How to invoice a time & materials job

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Platform
Web
Plan
All plans
Permissions
Invoices

Topic

For time & materials jobs the invoice is built from what the job actually used — the labour, parts and billable expenses recorded against it. Here's how to compile and check it.

Instructions

  1. 1
    Finish recording labour, materials and expenses on the job.

    Anything marked billable will be pulled in; mark internal costs as non-billable so they're excluded.

  2. 2
    Click Create invoice on the job.

    The draft compiles all billable lines with your markups applied.

  3. 3
    Review each line.

    Group, edit or remove lines and confirm the totals look right before sending.

  4. 4
    Set the due date and send.

    Email it as a PDF, or Send via Xero if connected.

Additional Information

Machinery metered use (for example plant charged per hour) is included when it's recorded against the job.

You can invoice a long job in stages — bill what's done so far, then invoice the balance later.

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