Invoices are an essential, basic part of business: whoever provides the product or service sends an invoice so payment can be processed. Yet payment cases are still brought to court where the problem turns out to stem from an incorrectly written or submitted invoice. Every invoice should be watertight, to protect you in any dispute that arises.

Our guide to getting your invoice right covers the details and items that should appear on every invoice. Some are legal requirements, some matter for clarity, and some are simply good practice. Bear in mind that some companies ask for additional detail — consider your needs and theirs.

What our example invoice covers

  • ◆Legal requirements, including business status, essential dates and VAT information

  • ◆The customer information you must include to be able to pursue late payment

  • ◆Best-practice details that help customers pay you on time, by your preferred method

Key takeaway

The perfect invoice leaves no room for doubt about any part of the payment process, and gives the customer no excuse to delay or deny payment.

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Unpaid invoice collection

If reminders have not worked, hand the invoice to us. You pay commission only if we collect, and we claim late payment interest from the debtor.
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