Due on receipt

Due on receipt is the usual term for homeowner jobs and small service calls. The work is done, the client is there, and there’s no accounts payable department in between.

There are no extra days built in, but clients tend to read it as “pay soon.” Some pay that day, some in a week. To make it work, make paying easy: put a card or bank transfer link on the invoice, list the other ways you accept, and send the invoice before you leave the job or that evening.

Agree on it in the contract or estimate first. A homeowner who signed a document saying payment is due on completion is far less likely to stall than one who first sees the term on the final bill.

Due on receipt is a poor fit for commercial clients that pay on a set schedule; they will pay on their cycle whatever the invoice says. For them, agree on net terms up front and plan for the wait.

With BuildWell, clients can pay an invoice by card or bank transfer through Stripe, or you can list Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, PayPal or check.