The BillingDone blog
Get paid faster. Run a better service business.
Practical guides for handymen, cleaners, landscapers, freelancers, and small businesses — written by people who've sent invoices on a job site.
- HandymanGetting paid
How to write a handyman invoice that gets paid in 48 hours
The exact line items, payment terms, and follow-up cadence that get handyman invoices paid twice as fast.
May 14, 2026 · 6 min read - Basics
Invoice vs estimate vs quote: what to send, and when
The legal and practical difference between an estimate, a quote, and an invoice — and a copy-paste workflow for service businesses.
April 22, 2026 · 5 min read - Payments
The best payment methods for contractors in 2026
Card, ACH, Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, Square — ranked by speed, fees, and how likely your customer is to actually use them.
March 30, 2026 · 7 min read - CleaningPricing
Cleaning business pricing: hourly, flat, or per square foot?
A practical pricing framework for residential and commercial cleaners — with the numbers most owners get wrong.
March 2, 2026 · 6 min read - BasicsTools
Free invoice template vs invoice software: which makes you more money?
Word and PDF templates are free. But they cost you in late payments, missed follow-ups, and lost hours. Here's the math.
February 11, 2026 · 4 min read