The InvoiceAdept blog.
Practical guides on Making Tax Digital, invoicing, and running a successful trades business, written in plain English, not accountant-speak.
Chase late payments without losing clients UK (2026): reminders, interest and tone
UK guide to chasing late invoices without burning clients: reminder cadence, WhatsApp vs email, B2B statutory interest 11.75%, LBA outline. Not legal advice.
Bricklayer invoice template UK (2026): brickwork, blockwork, CIS and VAT
UK bricklayer invoice template for 2026: garden wall vs new-build vs house extension, labour versus bricks, CIS under CISR14100, VAT Notice 708 without 0% on extensions, deposits, stages, copy-paste fields. Illustrative figures only.
How to invoice overseas clients from the UK (2026): VAT, currency and CIS
UK trades guide to invoicing overseas clients in 2026: place of supply, land-related services, zero-rated goods exports, CIS, currency and late payment. Illustrative figures only.
Tiler invoice template UK (2026): floors, walls, CIS and VAT
UK tiler invoice template for 2026: floors, walls, wet rooms, CIS finishing ops, VAT Notice 708, deposits and worked examples. Illustrative figures only.
Bathroom fitter invoice template UK (2026): suites, wet rooms, CIS and VAT
UK bathroom fitter invoice template for 2026: suite vs wet room vs contractor, labour versus kit, CIS under CISR14240/CISR14090, VAT Notice 708 and disabled adaptations under 701/7, deposits, stages, and a copy-paste field list. Illustrative figures only.
InvoiceAdept vs Xero UK (2026): invoicing or accounting?
InvoiceAdept vs Xero UK for trades in 2026. Honest comparison of invoicing versus accounting, CIS, WhatsApp, Ignite's 20-invoice cap, and who files Making Tax Digital. Xero UK prices re-checked 4 September 2026 on xero.com (unchanged: Ignite £18 / Grow £39 / Comp £55 / Ultimate £70).
InvoiceAdept vs Tradify (2026): free alternative for UK trades
Honest InvoiceAdept vs Tradify for UK trades: job management vs invoicing, per-user prices, CIS, WhatsApp and who should pick which. Tradify prices re-checked 9 September 2026.
InvoiceAdept vs Jobber (2026): the free UK trades option
Jobber starts at £39/month and its marketplace is NA-only. InvoiceAdept is free forever, UK-first, MTD ITSA-ready with CIS built in.
Checkatrade vs InvoiceAdept (2026): stop renting a badge, own your admin
Checkatrade is ~£30+/month for rented visibility. InvoiceAdept is free forever — invoices, payments, MTD ITSA and a free trade directory listing.
InvoiceAdept vs QuickBooks: see the 2026 UK guide
This older short InvoiceAdept vs QuickBooks page now points to the full 2026 UK guide on invoicing vs accounting, CIS, WhatsApp and pricing.
How to calculate late payment interest UK (2026): Bank Rate + 8% and compensation
How to calculate UK B2B late payment interest: Bank Rate + 8%, fixed £40/£70/£100 compensation, worked example. Soften with GOV.UK and Bank of England.
VAT Domestic Reverse Charge for Builders: Invoicing Guide
The VAT domestic reverse charge for construction: when it applies, who invoices what, and how to keep your invoices compliant.
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