How To: Send an Invoice
Desiree Thomas
May 18, 2023
· 2 min read
Are you working for yourself but have found yourself completely and utterly confused with how to send and/or receive an invoice for your project work? Trust us, you are not the only one. In this article, we will guide you through the quick and easy steps to sending an invoice for free through Contra 👇
Table of Contents:
What is an Invoice? 🧾
You can think of an invoice as a document that showcases the services that you have provided a client. In your case, it itemizes and records a transaction between your client and and you (a freelancer).
Example:
You are a freelance designer, hired to do 3 logo variations for a new company about to launch to the world. To get paid by your Client, you can send an invoice like this:
Why use an Invoice? 🧐
Benefits to Creating Invoices:
Get paid fast 💨 to your Contra Wallet
Get paid 100% commission-free 💰
Easily bill Clients without setting up a Paid Project
Using an E-Invoice
Invoices can both be physical and digitized. On Contra, all invoices are "E-Invoices" here are a few benefits of choose to go digital with your invoice:
Decreased chance of physical damage
Faster to send and receive
Can backlog on your computer or hard drives
Easy to file and search for digitally
Reduction of paper use
When to use an Invoice ✨
So how do you know when is the right time to send an invoice? There are a few use cases 👇
Invoices based on hours work
Invoices for fixed-fee projects
Expenses (e.g., subscriptions, tools)
Changes in project scope
Project revisions
Let us know what questions you have about invoicing! ✉️
Desiree Thomas
Social Media Manager at Contra
Dynamic and results-driven Social and Digital Marketing Manager with over 10 years of experience in crafting high- impact social media strategies for leading global brands.
