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PaidGetting paid

How to chase an overdue invoice without being rude

The day 3/7/10/14 timeline that gets tradies paid, with copy-and-send message templates for every step.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
PaidGetting paid

Customer won't pay? How to get your money

The ladder that gets you paid: letter of demand, then the state tribunal. Template included.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
PaidGetting paid

How much deposit should you take?

30-50% upfront on bigger jobs is normal and fair. How to ask without the awkwardness.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
PaidGetting paid

Can you charge a late fee in Australia?

Yes - but only if it was agreed up front. Flat fee vs interest, and how to word the term.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
PaidGetting paid

Get paid faster: pay link vs bank transfer

A pay link beats typed-in bank details every time. Card vs PayID vs transfer, plainly.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
AdminAdmin

What has to be on a tax invoice in Australia

The required fields, the $82.50 and $1,000 rules, and what changes if you're not registered.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
AdminAdmin

Do I charge GST? The $75k question

The $75,000 rolling threshold, the 21-day window, and what changes on your invoices.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
AdminAdmin

Quote vs estimate vs invoice

A quote is a promise, an estimate can move, an invoice is the bill. Get the words right.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
StartStarting out

Do I need an ABN to send a quote or invoice?

Invoice a business without an ABN and they must withhold about 47% of your money.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
StartStarting out

ABN vs GST: they're not the same thing

An ABN is your free business ID. GST is a 10% tax you only add once registered.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
StartStarting out

How to register an ABN for free

It's free from the government's ABR. Don't pay a lookalike site for the same form.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
StartStarting out

Do I need public liability insurance?

Most sites, clients and some licences won't let you start without it. What it covers.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
StartStarting out

The insurance tradies skip (and shouldn't)

Tool theft is common, and there's no sick leave when you're solo. The covers most skip.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
InvoiceTemplates

Free invoice template for lawn mowing

The line items a mowie actually bills, and the fields that make it a valid invoice.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
InvoiceTemplates

Free invoice template for pressure washing

Bill by surface: driveway, house wash, paths and callout, plus the valid-invoice fields.

3 min read · Updated July 2026
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