What to include on a freelance writing invoice
- The title or working title of each piece.
- Word count if you charge per word.
- Extra research, interviews or rewrites if they were billed separately.
- Your payment details, since many publications pay by bank transfer or PayPal.
And the basics every invoice needs: a unique number, the issue date, when it is due, your details and the client’s, and how to pay.
A tip for freelance writers
If an editor kills a piece after you started, many writers charge a kill fee of part of the rate. Agree on it before you start and list it on the invoice if it happens.
Questions
What should a freelance writing invoice include?
Your details and the client’s, an invoice number, the issue and due date, a line for each piece of work, the total, and how to pay. For freelance writers it also helps to include: the title or working title of each piece; word count if you charge per word; extra research, interviews or rewrites if they were billed separately; your payment details, since many publications pay by bank transfer or PayPal.
Is this template free?
Yes. Edit it here and download a PDF. There is no account and no watermark, and your details stay in your browser.
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