Do you guys give an invoice for the advance payments and then issue another one when the client pays the rest after completion?..

yep!

 

an invoice for the deposit, then an invoice for the final payment. Most companies will want some kind of paperwork when handing out cash

Yes.

yep!

 

an invoice for the deposit, then an invoice for the final payment. Most companies will want some kind of paperwork when handing out cash

 

Indeed you are correct - however most companies will want to pay you BACS or cheque anyway. Very few will pay in cash as it's effectively untracable and they will want a paper-trail.

 

You should really invoice the full amount, showing an agreed deposit on the invoice.

 

e.g.

-------------------------------------
Full Website Design		 |  999.99
Website Hosting (Yearly)	|   99.99
--------------------------- | -------
Sub-Total:				  | 1099.98
VAT						 |  164.99
Total					   | 1264.98
--------------------------- | -------
Less Deposit Paid		   |  300.00
Balance Due				 |  964.98
-------------------------------------

 

Make it look nice of course. There are loads of Invoice templates availabel online.

Indeed you are correct - however most companies will want to pay you BACS or cheque anyway. Very few will pay in cash as it's effectively untracable and they will want a paper-trail.

 

You should really invoice the full amount, showing an agreed deposit on the invoice.

 

e.g.

-------------------------------------
Full Website Design		 |  999.99
Website Hosting (Yearly)	|   99.99
--------------------------- | -------
Sub-Total:				  | 1099.98
VAT						 |  164.99
Total					   | 1264.98
--------------------------- | -------
Less Deposit Paid		   |  300.00
Balance Due				 |  964.98
-------------------------------------

 

Make it look nice of course. There are loads of Invoice templates availabel online.

 

 

Just as a sidepoint to the original poster, i would recommend having a currency on there (if its dollars, then specificy USD, CAN, or whatever your invoicing in)

 

I was working with a guy who invoiced in $ (usd) but forgot to put USD so the client argued that it was really canadian. he lost abit of money for that.

 

 

Reaper

Just as a sidepoint to the original poster, i would recommend having a currency on there (if its dollars, then specificy USD, CAN, or whatever your invoicing in)

 

I was working with a guy who invoiced in $ (usd) but forgot to put USD so the client argued that it was really canadian. he lost abit of money for that.

 

 

Reaper

 

Yeah absolutely! - I left off the currency symbols because I didn't know if the guy was fromthe UK or US (or canada).

 

I agree - make sure your client is aware that the currency is what it is - so that there's no minterpertation.

Indeed you are correct - however most companies will want to pay you BACS or cheque anyway. Very few will pay in cash as it's effectively untracable and they will want a paper-trail.

 

You should really invoice the full amount, showing an agreed deposit on the invoice.

 

e.g.

-------------------------------------
Full Website Design		 |  999.99
Website Hosting (Yearly)	|   99.99
--------------------------- | -------
Sub-Total:				  | 1099.98
VAT						 |  164.99
Total					   | 1264.98
--------------------------- | -------
Less Deposit Paid		   |  300.00
Balance Due				 |  964.98
-------------------------------------

 

Make it look nice of course. There are loads of Invoice templates availabel online.

 

Thanks Avera, and all the other guys.

one qusetion do you hand out this when they pay upfront or after they make full payment?

Upfront - but it must say "Proforma Invoice". Then you change it from proforma to just "Invoice" when they have paid you.

Upfront - but it must say "Proforma Invoice". Then you change it from proforma to just "Invoice" when they have paid you.

great thanks

i know its a little bit off this topic, but i would normally recommend a 3 tier invoice (for when its not full upfront payment)

 

1) upfront

2) deposit paid

3) full amount paid

 

 

Reaper

Thanks all,

I did manage to get the job, they want me to work as an indipendant contractor.they've sent a contract.can some clarify these parts i'm not really sure.

 

9.1 The Consultant agrees that for a period of six months immediately following the Termination Date he / she will not directly or indirectly either on his / her own account or on behalf of any Competing Business supply Restricted Services to any Customer or otherwise deal with a Customer.

 

9.2 The Consultant agrees that for a period of twelve months immediately following the Termination Date he / she will not directly or indirectly either on his / her own account or on behalf of any Competing Business induce, solicit or entice or endeavour to induce, solicit or entice any Customer to:-

 

9.2.1 cease conducting any business with the Company or any Group Company;

 

9.2.2 reduce the amount of business conducted with the Company or any Group Company;

 

9.2.3 adversely to vary the terms upon which any business is conducted with the Company or any Group Company; or

 

9.2.4 to exclude the Company or any Group Company from new business opportunities in relation to any Restricted Services.

 

9.3 The Consultant will not at any time after the Termination Date directly or indirectly make, publish or otherwise communicate any derogatory or defamatory statements whether in writing or otherwise concerning the Company, any Group Company or any Client, or its or their officers, employees, agents or consultants.

 

also anything i should be aware when signing a contract like this?

 

Thanks guys..

What i get from that contract:

 

1) you cant try to take their customers or try to influence them in any way

 

2) you cant say anything bad about them or their customers

 

 

What are the "restricted services" ?

 

 

 

Reaper

And you can't compete with them.

seems nothing seriouse, but just formal stuff then

Yea, it likely isnt anything hugely out of the ordinary, but always worth reading contracts.

 

Can be some really odd ones around, with odd terms, just want to make sure you dont sign up to a "you will do another job for us at half rates" hidden in contract section 2.3, subclaus B, note 3 (you get the idea)

 

 

Reaper

Yea, it likely isnt anything hugely out of the ordinary, but always worth reading contracts.

 

Can be some really odd ones around, with odd terms, just want to make sure you dont sign up to a "you will do another job for us at half rates" hidden in contract section 2.3, subclaus B, note 3 (you get the idea)

 

 

Reaper

Cool Thanks guys

Yeah, I invoice for a deposit and again for the final payment...listing the paid deposit on the final invoice.