Create an invoice here: https://contra.com/invoice/new
What is an invoice?
An invoice is a payment request sent directly to a client for work completed or services provided. Invoices are best suited for ad-hoc work where you want to bill a client without creating a full project or contract, however you still want some level of structure.
Creating a one-off Invoice
When creating a one-off invoice, you will need to input:
Your clients first name, name name, and email
Your invoice line item(s), quantity, and rate
Optional item: inclusive tax, net payment terms, custom invoice number, due date, and memo
Once sent, the client receives an email with a checkout link where they can complete payment.
Invoices can be sent to both existing Contra clients and external clients.
Understanding invoice statuses
Your invoices will go through the following statuses:
Unpaid → The invoice was created but has not been paid by the client
Unpaid processing → The client initiated a bank payment that is still processing
Past due → The invoice has not been paid and the due date has passed
Paid → The invoice was successfully paid
Refunded → The invoice was paid and then later refunded
Only paid invoices result in funds being deposited to your Contra balance.
Fees
The following invoice fees can be covered by the Independent or the client.
Invoice size | Non- Pro | Pro | Max |
$1-$199 | $2 | $1 | $0 |
$200-$499 | $5 | $2.5 | $0 |
$500-$999 | $10 | $5 | $0 |
> $1000 | $29 | $15 | $0 |
Processing fees are also applied.