An invoice is a confirmation that a service has been performed or a product was shipped. People can say that invoices are confirmations or receipts, but let's not kid ourselves: most of my clients invoice their customers because they want to get paid - which is why you have to include payment terms on every invoice.

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Learn how to make an invoice in Excel using our free template. Follow simple steps to build an invoice with your company’s logo and contact information, a list of the products or services you provided, and payment due date. You’ll even be able to set up partial payments and give your customers the option to tip.

Use this invoice template to build a professional  invoice for your business. You’ll upload your company’s contact information and logo to a Word file, then describe the products or services you provided; choose to bill a flat fee, hourly, or per item. You can give your customers the option to tip and even set up partial payments.

Use our free catering invoice template to create a professional invoice. Upload and save your company’s logo and contact information, then describe the products or services you provided and choose whether you will bill hourly or by item; you can give your customers the option to tip and even set up partial payments. 

Send a construction invoice that represents your business with our free template. Add your company’s logo, then list the services or products you provided and choose to bill by item or hourly; you can offer your customers the option to tip and even set up partial payments.