Recurring Invoice Template

A recurring invoice is simply a repeating invoice used to bill for recurrent services and/or products. Recurring invoices are often sent automatically at fixed intervals, either before or after the services have been rendered. They are essentially the same invoice with a new invoice number sent out at regular intervals. Businesses use them to save time generating invoices.

The invoice should include all of the services/products provided and give the customer an insight into the ongoing work. Recurring invoices provide the customer with some reassurances regarding the continuation of the work and allow them to see what is happening in detail.

Recurring invoices may be sent for the following services:

• Marketing: The work of a marketing company is never done. Their job may entail running daily ads, paying for writing/design services, and meeting certain customer requirements. All of these things happen continuously and so they need to be billed recurringly.
• Consultants: A consultant will often bill for their services on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. Recurring systems send invoices automatically to a specific client to save time.
• Freelancers: Although most freelancers work on a per-contract basis, they can also be contracted for long-term work, in which case a recurring invoice is more suitable.
• Web Development: The development and maintenance of a website is ongoing and may also include server fees, web hosting fees, and domain charges, all of which can be billed using a recurring invoice.
• Creative Services: Are you writing for a magazine, designing banner adverts for a marketing company, producing songs for a record company, or performing voice-over narrations for a network? If so, you will need to create a recurring invoice.

If you have ever purchased premium software for design, music, SEO, or development, then you will have been sent a recurring invoice. The same is true for companies that work in rented office buildings.

A well-structured recurring option can make life much easier for the customer and the contractor. Not only can it be sent automatically but the customer can also create an automatic payment to ensure that the provider gets paid on time.

You can bill your clients by sending them an invoice. There are a few things to get right with your billing. Here's a short list:

• You can bill by the hour, milestone, or project. 
• Hourly billing is really common and you can use Indy's Time Tracker to track your hours easily. You can even add your time tracks to your invoices as line items.
• Milestone billing is useful for larger projects that will take place over several weeks or months. Set some milestones, such as the delivery of first stages, and send an invoice when those milestones happen. 
• Billing by the project is very common for freelancers. Once the client approves the final proof, send them the bill.
• Many freelancers take a deposit at the beginning of the project. This protects you from shady clients and sets you up for cash flow success. Deposits up to 50% are normal.
• You should set out your billing and payment terms in your contract. If you don't have a contract, use Indy's Contracts tool to create one before you start work.
• Once you finish the work or pass the milestone, send the client an invoice. If you don't have an invoice, you can use Indy's invoice generator to create a professional invoice in just a few moments.

That's it! Those are the basics of how to bill someone for your work. 

Short answer: 

Most freelancers work 36 hours per week and charge $21 per hour according to a survey by Payoneer. Experience level is the most important factor in determining the best hourly rate to charge. New freelancers usually charge a lower amount, while experienced experts charge two to three times the average rate for their industry.

Knowing how much to charge for your work is a complicated area. We want to help freelancers, so we're going to give you some general tips here about settling on the best amount to charge clients for your services.

Let's think about this from a few different perspectives:

First, how much do you want/need to earn? You should create your rates to reflect what you need to earn. Keep in mind that you won't get paid for some of the things you must do, such as preparing your taxes, looking for more customers, and weekly admin work. So, your hourly or project rate needs to be a little higher to make up for the unpaid work that is part of every freelancer's life.

Second, how much do others charge for similar services at your level of expertise and experience? This question can be a little difficult to answer, but you can just ask. Join a Facebook group and ask. Call a local competitor and ask. Once you know what they charge, you can go under that if you're new to the market or over it if you're the boss.

Another massive item you should plan for is taxes. You'll be paying your own taxes as a freelancer, so your rates should incorporate the taxes you'll eventually have to pay. The average tax amount paid by Americans, for all taxes, is about 29%. This means you'll end up paying $3 in taxes out of every $10 you earn. Price your work to pay your taxes and be left with the income you want.

Your best rates will be different, because everyone's market is different. What works on the East Coast might not be successful in Nevada. Try a few different price points until you find the rate clients accept and you can live on.

This part is simple! Here's a step-by-step guide to getting your invoice done:

1. Open one of Indy's Freelance Invoice Templates.
2. Add your business branding and information.
3. Insert your client information.
4. Number your invoice in a useful way.
5. Fill in the lines with your work completed and the cost per task/hour.
6. Check the invoice total and details.

Once you've finished these six steps, you are ready to send your invoice to your client. Save it in your Indy workspace or download it as a PDF. Then, email it to your client so they can pay you.

Indy supports different payment modes and payment options. These include bank transfers, credit card payments, and more. You'll want to sort out your payment terms and options before you send your first invoice.

Recurring payment charges the customer's credit card automatically at the time specified. Invoice renewal automatically sends a customer invoice at a predetermined time. The money cannot be paid till the customer has done so.

Examples are cable bill, phone bill, membership fee, utility bill and newspaper subscription. The periodic billing process is sometimes also called billed in automatic forms or payments for credit cards.

Indy offers an all-in-one platform for freelancers to manage all their admin work. When you sign up with Indy, your invoicing gets better because the other tools work together. For example, you can use Indy's Time Tracker to note the time spent on a project. When you're ready, the Invoice tool can automatically pull your unbilled hours for the project onto your invoice to make it ready to use. This makes your billing more accurate and saves time as well. When you set up your customers and projects with Indy, your entire workflow becomes smoother.