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Money guides for freelancers: how to make and send invoices, set your rates, invoice international clients, prepare for tax season and get paid on time.

Wallet with a coin, illustration for photography deposits and retainers

Aug 24, 2025

Should Photographers Charge a Deposit? Amounts, Wording and Invoicing

Yes. Learn deposit vs retainer vs booking fee, typical amounts, copy-ready contract wording, and how to invoice the deposit and the balance step by step.

Receipt with a dollar coin, illustration for why photographers need invoices

Jul 25, 2025

Why do I need an invoice for photography services?

Wondering if you really need to send invoices for your photography services? Learn why it’s important

Consultant with coins and a rising arrow, illustration for consulting invoices

Jul 21, 2025

How to invoice as a consultant: what goes on a consulting invoice

What a consulting invoice must include, how hourly, day rate, project and retainer work look on it, a sample invoice, and the mistakes that delay payment.

Photographer holding a camera, illustration for invoicing photography clients

Jul 16, 2025

How to invoice photography clients: a step-by-step guide

How to invoice photography clients from booking to final payment: what to include, deposits, licensing, sales tax, payment terms and a sample invoice.

Invoice with a dollar sign and a green check mark, illustration for the best invoicing software for freelancers

Aug 5, 2024

Best Invoicing Software for Freelancers

Compare 13 invoicing apps for freelancers by real price, free plan limits and trial length, so you can choose the right tool for how you bill clients.

Flower growing from a dollar coin, illustration for setting your freelance rates

Jul 16, 2024

Setting Freelance Rates: A Guide to Pricing Your Services Competitively and Fairly

Get tips and insights to set competitive and fair pricing for your services

Calculator in front of an invoice, illustration for estimates vs invoices

Jun 4, 2024

Estimate vs invoice: what's the difference and when to use each

Estimate vs invoice explained: what each document is for, when to send it, what to include, and how to keep the final invoice in line with your estimate.

Checklist with a dollar coin and a pencil, illustration for an itemized invoice

May 17, 2024

What is an itemized invoice? Meaning, structure and example

What an itemized invoice is, what to include, and a worked example with line items, discount and total. Plus tips for line items clients approve fast.

Person in a hat and sunglasses at a laptop, illustration for moving from a 9-to-5 job to freelancing

May 9, 2024

Transitioning from full-time work to freelancing

Discover how to transition seamlessly from full-time employment to freelance life with these invaluable tips. Make your career shift smooth and successful!