Job 8 of 17 · Outline

Make a clean invoice template

The problem

Vague invoices get queried and paid late. A clear, itemised invoice gets paid faster.

What AI does

AI lays out a clean invoice template with placeholders for your details and the job. You add your own bank details and any tax information yourself, never in the AI tool.

Time

Time: 15 minutesTools: ChatGPT, Gemini

The steps, in short

  1. Have AI lay out a blank invoice template.
  2. Set it up in your document or invoicing software.
  3. Add your business and bank details yourself.
  4. Send invoices promptly when jobs finish.

A short sample prompt

I'm a decorator in [nation]. Lay out a clean, blank invoice template with sections for [your column headings] and a placeholder marked [BANK DETAILS] for me to fill in.

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  • 4 steps in full
  • The exact prompt to copy
  • A check-before-you-send list (3 points)
  • UK notes with official sources
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