Free cleaning invoice generator

What to put on a cleaning invoice

HMRC says an invoice should include:

• A unique invoice number. Ours counts up for you with "Start next invoice".
• Your name or business name, address and contact details.
• Your customer's name and address.
• A clear description of what you're charging for, and the date of each clean.
• The date of the invoice.
• The amount for each line and the total owed.
• VAT, only if you're VAT registered. If you're not, you can't charge VAT.

It's also good practice to add your payment terms (for example, 7 days) and your bank details, with the invoice number as the payment reference.

How to use the invoice generator

1. Fill in your business details once. They're remembered on your device for next time.
2. Add the customer and the invoice number.
3. Add one line per clean, with the date, hours or quantity and price.
4. Add your bank details and save the invoice as a PDF.
5. Click "Start next invoice" and the number goes up by one, ready for the next customer.

Getting paid on time

Send invoices on the day you finish the job, while it's fresh in the customer's mind. Use short payment terms, like 7 days or "on receipt", and follow up politely the day after payment is due. Late payments are the most common cash flow problem for cleaners.