Free Invoice Generator for Plumbers, Electricians & Tradespeople
Make a professional invoice in 2 minutes — no sign-up, no watermark. Pick your trade, add line items, and send as a PDF or email direct from site.
How to invoice as a tradesperson
Invoice as soon as the job is done — not a day later, not the following week. The fastest-paying invoices arrive while the customer's satisfaction is still high and the work is fresh in their mind. Send via email with the PDF attached, reference the quote number if there was one, and include a short summary of what was completed. Customers who know exactly what they're paying for and why pay faster.
What does a professional trade invoice need?
A legally correct tradesperson invoice includes: your business name, address, and contact details; the customer's name and address; a unique invoice number; the invoice date and the date work was carried out; a description of the work with itemised labour and materials; the subtotal, any VAT, and the total due; your VAT number (if registered); your bank details or preferred payment method; and your payment terms (e.g. "due within 14 days"). Optional but effective: a late payment clause citing statutory interest.
How to get invoices paid on time
Three things cut late payment more than anything else: sending the invoice the same day the job is done, stating a specific due date rather than "net 30" (customers pay faster when there's a concrete date), and including your bank details directly on the invoice so there's no friction. For larger jobs, taking a deposit upfront — 25–50% — protects your materials cost and filters out customers who aren't serious about paying.
