Marketcircle Billings v3.7.1 Mac OS X

Your invoices should reflect your professionalism. Billings combines powerful features with stylish designs so you can send elegant invoices right out of the box. Choose from any of the customizable templates, or create your own with the built-in WYSIWYG designer. Either way you'll send polished professional invoices in seconds. Easily track time from any application using the convenient menubar timer. Or use global hot keys to start/stop timers. Any way you look at it, Billings makes it easy to track those valuable minutes.

Anatomy of a good, professional invoice.
We are often asked "What is a good invoice anyway?" This can be subjective, but generally good professional services invoices have the attributes defined below. We've used a two page invoice to better illustrate the points.



1. Who it was sent by. Your identity should always stand out and your logo, font and color theme are important in projecting that professional image.

2. Who it is for. The name and address of the recipient should be clear. Position the name and address so that when you fold the invoice, the name and address are positioned correctly for "window" envelopes. Don't put your logo or identity nearby to avoid confusion.

3. How much is owed and when is it due.

#1, #2 and #3 are the most important bits in terms of "hierarchy of information." In most cases that should be enough for the customer to sign off on the invoice.

4. The invoice number, date of issue and project name or code.

5. It is best to use alternating row colors for the line items area. Make it easy for the client to follow each line item from left to right.

6. Page numbers are important, especially in invoices that have the total at the top (in the form of a summary like in this case), otherwise it would be easy to think that the invoice is only one page. It is best to not show the page numbers in the case of single page invoice.

7. In the case of a multi-page invoice, it is best to repeat your identity on each page.

8. On a multi-page invoice, you should always include the line items header on each page. Other than the information losing context, it looks very unprofessional.

9. The total (including taxes) should always be at the bottom of the last page. Each tax should be clearly listed. Some jurisdictions require you to show the tax registration number next to the tax. Avoid situations where you have a blank totals area on each page with the details on the last page or where the totals area is butted up against the last line item in the middle of the page. Both of these cases present a less than professional image.

10. Balance carried over from previous invoices sent to your customer.

One-click invoicing


Sending your client an invoice is as easy as a click of a button. You can send an invoice for specific projects or send a consolidated invoice for any or all completed work.

Know who owes you instantly


Billings immediately alerts you when a client has an overdue balance - with obvious red icons. Never let an invoice fall through the cracks again. Finally some peace of mind.

Send statements


Sending statements to your overdue clients is incredibly easy. Just hover over an overdue balance, then click to send a statement. Choose your template and send away.

Nonstop invoicing


Send the same invoice to your client every month? Setup a recurring invoice once and forget it. Billings reminds you the day of - with an easy one-click send button.

Multi-currency support


Have clients around the world? Billings lets you setup multiple currencies for billing clients in different countries — you can even define default currencies on a per-client basis.

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