Whenever you do freelancing it becomes your necessity to have a contract with your providers. It is beneficial to both providers as well as suppliers. Freelance invoice template works as a legal document for you so that it assures you that you will be get paid for the work done and provider is a genuine person. Some points which should be kept into mind are mentioned below:
First of all decide from different available invoices templates to you that out of all of these which one you will use.
The selection of template can be done from available templates with Microsoft or from websites.
Try to make it as simple as possible in order to reduce your time in entering data.
The details of client if he is directly involved or the details of agent who is involved should be mentioned properly.
Payments terms should be mentioned clearly like what will be the payment terms if payment is done in installments?? Or what will be the payment terms if full payment is done at once.
There should be a clear description of the jurisdiction where all the discrepancies should be cleared.
Payment after including taxes and other taxes should be clearly mentioned there.
The invoice number should be unique and must be in order for a particular client.
Out of all these be particular about mode of payment and payment terms. Clearly mention the credit policy of your company or if seller is an individual then he should mention his credit policy before signing into contract. In freelancing all contracts are online so always authenticate the e-mail id of seller from freelancer website. Always avoid direct dealings. Even if you got an e-mail id from freelancer website but the mode was illegal then never go for it; because in these kind of situation the onus comes on you about the authenticity of seller.