For painters
Interior and exterior jobs billed by room, by coat or by the day
Painting is priced in more ways than most trades: by the room, by the square foot, by the day for a crew, with materials passed through or included. The invoice has to read the way the job was quoted, or the customer argues with it.
The billing problems painters actually have
Jobs are quoted per room or per wall, and invoices that read differently get queried.
The invoice keeps the estimate’s lines, so the customer pays what they approved, line by line.
Paint is bought on the business card and not always passed on.
Record the paint as an expense on the job and bill it onto the invoice, with a markup if you add one.
Exterior jobs pause for weather and the final bill drags.
Bill a stage when it is done rather than waiting for the whole house, and send reminders on the days you choose.
A worked invoice
Sample work, priced the way this work is usually priced. The total is computed with the same function the console bills with.
| Line | Qty | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living room, walls and trim, two coats | 1 | $980.00 | $980.00 |
| Bedrooms, walls only, two coats | 2 | $540.00 | $1,080.00 |
| Paint and supplies (billed at cost) | 1 | $312.50 | $312.50 |
| Total | $2,372.50 | ||
Sample figures. Net 7 terms; reminders go out after the due date.
Questions
Can I give a discount on one line?
Yes. A line can carry a discount percentage, shown on the invoice beside it.
Can I keep a price list of my standard rooms and rates?
Yes. Saved items keep your standard descriptions and prices to pick from on estimates and invoices.
Do customers need an account to pay?
No. They pay from the link on the invoice without signing up.
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