TCH Daily · Work

How to send your first freelance invoice in the UK

24 September 2026 · 5 min

First invoices stall on perfection. Number, date, what, how much, how to pay.

Seven moves. Get paid.

1. Invoice number 001. Sequential forever. Spreadsheet log.
2. Your details and theirs. Legal name, address, email.
3. Line item plain English. What you delivered. Date of work.
4. Total and currency. GBP. VAT only if registered.
5. Pay-by details. Sort code, account number, or Stripe link.
6. Send same day as delivery. Delay trains late payment.
7. Starter pack. Freelancer Invoice Starter is the simple PDF template.

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