Start with a deposit
On anything larger than a same-day service call, a deposit protects you from ghosted jobs and covers upfront materials. See how much deposit to charge for typical ranges and the local rules to check first.
Use progress payments on longer jobs
Break longer jobs into milestones — say, deposit / rough-in / trim / final — and invoice at each milestone. It keeps cash flow smooth and makes the total feel less intimidating to the client. Full walkthrough in how to create a construction payment schedule.
The final invoice
Send the final invoice the same day the work wraps, not "when you get to it Sunday night." An invoice sent while the job is fresh gets paid faster.
Following up on overdue invoices
- Day 1: polite reminder with the payment link.
- Day 7: short check-in.
- Day 14: firmer note referencing the signed quote/contract.
JobWorks365's invoicing sends these follow-ups for you and updates balances in real time as clients pay from the portal.