Net 30, due upon receipt, early payment discounts and payment in advance: what each invoice payment term means and when to use it.
2/10 net 30 means a 2% discount if the client pays within 10 days, or the full amount in 30. See the math, the 37% annual rate, and when it is worth offering.
A complete guide to invoice payment terms: what they mean, which to use, and how they affect your cash flow as a freelancer or small business.
Net 45 means payment is due 45 days after the invoice date. See due date tables, net 45 vs net 30 and net 60, who uses it, and invoice wording to copy.
Net 60 means payment is due 60 days after the invoice date. See due date examples, net 60 vs net 30 and net 90, what it costs you, and how to negotiate.
Net 7 means payment is due 7 days after the invoice date, and net 10 means 10. See due date tables, net 7 vs net 15 and net 30, and when to use each.
Payment in advance means the client pays before you start work or deliver. Learn what CIA, PIA, CWO and COD mean, when to ask for them, and how to invoice.
Due upon receipt means payment is expected as soon as the client gets the invoice. Learn how it differs from net 30, when it is late, and when to use it.
Net 15 means payment is due 15 days after the invoice date. See due date examples, net 15 vs net 14 and net 30, and when it beats shorter terms.
Net 30 means payment is due 30 days after the invoice date. See due date examples, common variations, cash flow impact, and when freelancers should offer it.