How contractors get paid faster
Late payments rarely come from bad clients — they come from slow, unclear invoices. Six habits that fix that:
- 1
Invoice the same day
The sooner the invoice arrives, the sooner it gets paid. Send it before you leave the job.
- 2
Itemize labor and materials
Clear invoices get fewer questions, and fewer questions mean fewer delays.
- 3
Set a clear due date
“Due on receipt” or “due in 15 days” — pick one and put it on every invoice.
- 4
Make paying easy
A pay-by-card link removes the “I’ll mail you a check” delay.
- 5
Follow up automatically
A friendly reminder a few days after the due date is often all it takes.
- 6
Keep a record of everything
Numbered invoices and a payment history make bookkeeping and taxes much easier.
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