If you are a freelancer, an agency or a small business, you have probably raised invoices for your work. And if you have been in the business world for some time, you need invoices to:
Keep track of the cash flow and the outstanding balance, if any.
- Stay as proof of evidence for tax filings.
- Maintain a paper trail for legal protection.
- Predict future sale of services/products.
- And most importantly, invoices help keep your transactions in working order should a crisis occur.
As it is one of the fundamental pillars of your business, erroneous invoices are often considered red flags. There are numerous online tools that help you raise proper invoices with your clients. We have listed three tried-and-tested ones here:
1. Zoho invoices
Designed exclusively for small businesses and freelancers, this free online software helps you create and raise invoices as easy as a, b, c. Other than sending professional invoices, the tool has automated payment reminders and accepts card payments.
Once you enter details about your business and the list items of transaction, the Zoho dashboard keeps track of the receivables, billed and unbilled expenses and sales.
When it’s time to raise an invoice, one can choose from the many templates available, configure a payment gateway, send the invoice via SMS, email and client portal, and collect payments easily.
Zoho is not limited to invoices, you can raise estimates with your clients as well. Another feature of the software is the delivery challan when your goods are in transit. Once the delivery is marked completed, the challan will be converted to an invoice to charge the buyer.
Pros:
- It’s free.
- Provides a wide range of invoice templates which can be customised based on your business needs.
- Sales and expenses parameters are easily accessible on the dashboard.
- Integrates well with the accounting and admin side of any business.
- Automate recurring invoices with reminders and payment collection.
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