DEV Community

Karactif Tech profile picture

Karactif Tech

We build Invoice Maker, a simple invoicing app for freelancers and small service businesses. Writing about billing, admin and getting paid on time.

Joined Joined on 
The Year-End Invoicing Checklist: Six Weeks Out, Two Weeks Out, and the Morning After

The Year-End Invoicing Checklist: Six Weeks Out, Two Weeks Out, and the Morning After

Comments
6 min read
Agency Invoicing: Four Billing Models, One Month-End, and the WIP Number Nobody Checks

Agency Invoicing: Four Billing Models, One Month-End, and the WIP Number Nobody Checks

Comments
6 min read
Gig Work Pays Weekly. Your Invoicing Records Shouldn't Live in a Shoebox.

Gig Work Pays Weekly. Your Invoicing Records Shouldn't Live in a Shoebox.

Comments
5 min read
Seasonal Businesses Don't Have a Slow Season Problem. They Have an Invoicing Calendar Problem.

Seasonal Businesses Don't Have a Slow Season Problem. They Have an Invoicing Calendar Problem.

Comments
6 min read
The Three Invoice Numbers That Tell You Cash Flow Is About to Break

The Three Invoice Numbers That Tell You Cash Flow Is About to Break

Comments
6 min read
The Shoebox Is Not a Record-Keeping System

The Shoebox Is Not a Record-Keeping System

Comments
6 min read
The Invoice Was Real. The Bank Details Weren't.

The Invoice Was Real. The Bank Details Weren't.

Comments
6 min read
Your Invoice Isn't Late. It's in a Quarantine Folder.

Your Invoice Isn't Late. It's in a Quarantine Folder.

Comments
6 min read
Sending an Invoice Is a Delivery Problem, Not a Click

Sending an Invoice Is a Delivery Problem, Not a Click

Comments
6 min read
The Invoice Was Approved. So Why Hasn't It Been Paid?

The Invoice Was Approved. So Why Hasn't It Been Paid?

Comments 1
6 min read
AI Invoice Tools: A Safety Checklist Before You Let One Draft Your Invoices

AI Invoice Tools: A Safety Checklist Before You Let One Draft Your Invoices

Comments
6 min read
How to Compare Mobile Invoice Apps: A Buyer's Checklist, Not a Ratings Table

How to Compare Mobile Invoice Apps: A Buyer's Checklist, Not a Ratings Table

Comments
6 min read
Invoice Tracking: Spreadsheet vs App — An Honest Comparison

Invoice Tracking: Spreadsheet vs App — An Honest Comparison

Comments
6 min read
Recurring Invoices and Subscriptions: How to Bill Repeat Work Without Losing the Thread

Recurring Invoices and Subscriptions: How to Bill Repeat Work Without Losing the Thread

Comments
6 min read
Invoice Templates by Industry: What Actually Changes (and What Never Should)

Invoice Templates by Industry: What Actually Changes (and What Never Should)

Comments
6 min read
International Invoices and Currency: Getting Paid Across Borders Without Surprises

International Invoices and Currency: Getting Paid Across Borders Without Surprises

Comments 1
6 min read
Sales Tax on Invoices: The Basics Before You Add a Tax Line

Sales Tax on Invoices: The Basics Before You Add a Tax Line

Comments
6 min read
Credit Notes and Refunds: How to Correct an Invoice Without Losing the Paper Trail

Credit Notes and Refunds: How to Correct an Invoice Without Losing the Paper Trail

Comments
6 min read
Invoice vs. Receipt: What's the Difference, and When Do You Issue Each?

Invoice vs. Receipt: What's the Difference, and When Do You Issue Each?

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing for Wedding Photographers: Bill the Whole Timeline, Not Just the Wedding Day

Invoicing for Wedding Photographers: Bill the Whole Timeline, Not Just the Wedding Day

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing for Cleaning Businesses: Quoting One-Off Jobs, Move-Outs, and Commercial Contracts

Invoicing for Cleaning Businesses: Quoting One-Off Jobs, Move-Outs, and Commercial Contracts

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing for HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical: Trip Fees, Parts Margins, and Warranty Callbacks

Invoicing for HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical: Trip Fees, Parts Margins, and Warranty Callbacks

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing for Landscaping Projects: Progress Billing, Change Orders, and the Retainer That Protects You

Invoicing for Landscaping Projects: Progress Billing, Change Orders, and the Retainer That Protects You

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing for Pet Groomers: Matting Fees, Breed Pricing, and the Clients Who Forget

Invoicing for Pet Groomers: Matting Fees, Breed Pricing, and the Clients Who Forget

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing for Beauty Professionals: Chair Rent, Color Corrections, and the Money You Forget to Bill

Invoicing for Beauty Professionals: Chair Rent, Color Corrections, and the Money You Forget to Bill

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing for Personal Trainers: Prepaid Blocks, No-Shows, and the Gym Floor Fee

Invoicing for Personal Trainers: Prepaid Blocks, No-Shows, and the Gym Floor Fee

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing for Tutors and Coaches: Session Packs, No-Shows, and the Monthly Statement

Invoicing for Tutors and Coaches: Session Packs, No-Shows, and the Monthly Statement

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing for Videographers: Day Rates, Gear, and the Edit That Keeps Growing

Invoicing for Videographers: Day Rates, Gear, and the Edit That Keeps Growing

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing for Graphic Designers: Packages, Revision Rounds, and the Files You Hand Over

Invoicing for Graphic Designers: Packages, Revision Rounds, and the Files You Hand Over

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing for Web Developers: Bill the Build, the Change Request, and the Handover

Invoicing for Web Developers: Bill the Build, the Change Request, and the Handover

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing for Virtual Assistants: Hours, Packages and Five Clients at Once

Invoicing for Virtual Assistants: Hours, Packages and Five Clients at Once

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing for Consultants: How to Bill Advice, Time and Outcomes

Invoicing for Consultants: How to Bill Advice, Time and Outcomes

Comments
6 min read
Change Orders and Invoices: How to Bill Extra Work Without a Fight

Change Orders and Invoices: How to Bill Extra Work Without a Fight

Comments
6 min read
Progress Invoicing for Contractors: Draws, Percentages and Retainage Explained

Progress Invoicing for Contractors: Draws, Percentages and Retainage Explained

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing Retainer Clients: How to Bill a Monthly Retainer Without Losing Track

Invoicing Retainer Clients: How to Bill a Monthly Retainer Without Losing Track

Comments
6 min read
Hourly or Fixed Price? Choosing the Billing Model That Fits the Client

Hourly or Fixed Price? Choosing the Billing Model That Fits the Client

Comments
6 min read
Deposits and Project Invoices: Billing a Job in Stages Without Double-Charging

Deposits and Project Invoices: Billing a Job in Stages Without Double-Charging

Comments
6 min read
Late Payment Reminder Emails: Five Templates and the Timing Behind Them

Late Payment Reminder Emails: Five Templates and the Timing Behind Them

Comments
6 min read
How to Write Payment Terms a Finance Team Can Actually Act On

How to Write Payment Terms a Finance Team Can Actually Act On

Comments
6 min read
Invoice Numbering: Gaps, Restarts, and the Mistakes That Cost You at Year End

Invoice Numbering: Gaps, Restarts, and the Mistakes That Cost You at Year End

Comments
6 min read
How to Get Paid Faster: Deposits, Payment Terms and Reminders That Don't Sound Desperate

How to Get Paid Faster: Deposits, Payment Terms and Reminders That Don't Sound Desperate

Comments
5 min read
Invoicing On Site: What Works When There's No Signal and the Client Pays in Another Currency

Invoicing On Site: What Works When There's No Signal and the Client Pays in Another Currency

Comments
6 min read
Invoicing for Photographers and Creatives: Price the Work, Then Bill for the Rights

Invoicing for Photographers and Creatives: Price the Work, Then Bill for the Rights

Comments
6 min read
Invoice vs. Estimate: When to Use Which (and How to Convert One Correctly)

Invoice vs. Estimate: When to Use Which (and How to Convert One Correctly)

Comments
5 min read
How to Invoice When You're Self-Employed: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Invoice When You're Self-Employed: A Step-by-Step Guide

Comments
5 min read
loading...