Guides

Getting paid, explained for Australian trades and small business.

• How to chase an unpaid invoice in Australia How to chase an unpaid invoice in Australia: what to send on day 3, 10, 21 and 35, when to ring instead of emailing, and the rules on chasing a debt.
• Final notice or letter of demand for an unpaid invoice How a final notice or letter of demand works for an unpaid invoice: what it must contain, a copy-paste template, and how to prove it was sent.
• Invoice app for tradies: what to look for What an invoice app has to do for a one-person trade business, what to check before you pay for one, and where this one is the wrong tool.
• Free invoice template Australia (GST and no GST) Invoice template Australia: a GST version and a no-GST version, with the details a tax invoice must show and the 10 per cent worked through.
• Payment reminder email templates for overdue invoices Four payment reminder email templates for overdue invoices: 3, 10 and 21 days late and a final notice, plus the rules that make a reminder work.
• Small claims by state: limits, fees and where to file Which tribunal or court hears a small debt claim in each state and territory, the current limit, what it costs to file and the time limits that apply.
• Xero invoice reminders not sending: what to check Why a scheduled invoice reminder does not go out in Xero, what each status means, and the order to check things in before you change anything.