I need to generate an invoice

[Bostoncab]

So I built a site for a friend and want to generate an invoice for him itemizing everything that went into it from keyword research and domain registration to content creation etc etc etc.

I have never had to do something like this before. Any ideas?

 

[BassTrackerBoats]

I use excel for that.. there are a lot of free templates online.

 

[IdiotSavant]

google for online invoice. I found one a couple of months ago but can't find it again. Made up a pretty good invoice. Should have bookmarked it. doh!

well, I did bookmark it on the computer on which I used it.
aynax.c0m

 

[meathead1234]

Just use Word. They have a few invoice templates included - so you can make something look quite professional in about 2 minutes

 

[Kharis]

i use excel as well... generated an invoice just the other day infact, just grab a free template and fill in the blanks. if you dont have excel then google docs would be the way to go

 

[m0nster]

freshbooks.com

 

[idfly]

Paypal also has a built in invoice system that is ez to use...

 

[bakrr]

freshbooks

i second this. use freshbooks for most/all of my freelance work.

 

[pamon]

ditto on freshbooks.com . great service.

 

[BlackSEOWizard]

freshbooks

I agree, Freshbooks is awesome, been using them for years.
They are the best around for this sort of thing until you get big enough to have a full fledged accounting system, but even then Freshbooks is still better most of the time. It doesn't do accounting well though, like you can't track PO's and so on.

 

[boone]

M0nster thanks for the suggestion.

 

[avi1368]

I use freshbooks great service and free for the first two clients

 

[ExecutiveCloser]

quick books pro , photoshop

 

[WildDisease]

I like using word templates as they're pretty high grade and professional (decent sized online library too)..

In terms of legal tips..
Basically cover your grounds on a legally valid contract (party names, briefly identify services/products rendered, amounts, if future delivery specify, etc)

In terms of client experience..
Whatever is simple to read and aesthetically pleasing.. plus header (your company or contact info) & footer (maybe with an attempt to lead for future services / offer future discount ?)

 

[madBlackhatter]

Paypal business invoice is a pretty good tool to use