Invoice health check
Will this invoice get paid on time? Ten checks for what gets invoices paid, and what makes them proper invoices.
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How it works
1 Drop your invoice
A PDF, or paste its words.
2 Ten checks
The number, the dates, a clear total, who it's to, how to pay, a reference, and tax.
3 Fix what's missing
Each missing item says why it slows payment down, and what to add.
Who it's for
- Freelancers whose invoices get paid late
- Anyone sending their first invoice
- People who made their invoice in Word or Canva
- Anyone checking an invoice before a big client sees it
The usual way, and this way
| The usual way | With Owoeyo |
|---|---|
| Find out what was missing when the client's accounts team emails back, two weeks later | Find out before you send it |
| “30 days” at the bottom, and a client who reads it as “whenever” | A due date in words they can't miss |
Questions
What should an invoice include?
A number, the date, a due date, who it's to, what it's for, a clear total, how to pay you, a reference, your contact details and, if you charge tax or VAT, your registration number.
Why do invoices get paid late?
Most often: no due date, no clear way to pay, or it went to the wrong person. The check looks for all three.