Question 1

Do small business invoices need to include tax?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Issueable calculates sales tax, VAT, GST/HST, and PST based on the client's location and your business type. The tax is displayed separately on the invoice and in totals.

Question 2

Can I use the same invoice template for all my clients?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can create and save a template with your logo, business address, and standard payment terms. Issueable lets you customize it per client while keeping the core branding consistent.

Question 3

What if I operate in multiple states or provinces?

Accepted Answer

Issueable supports all 50 US states and 13 Canadian provinces. Taxes adjust automatically based on the client's location and your business address.

Question 4

Net-30 vs Net-60 — which payment terms should I offer?

Accepted Answer

Net-30 is the small-business default and most B2B clients expect it. Net-15 is reasonable for new clients or smaller engagements. Net-60 is common with large enterprise customers but ties up your cash longer — only offer it if your margins (or your line of credit) can absorb the wait. State terms explicitly on every invoice and consider an early-payment discount (e.g. "2/10 Net 30" — 2% off if paid within 10 days) to accelerate collections.

Question 5

When does an invoice become legally enforceable?

Accepted Answer

An invoice on its own isn't a contract — it's a request for payment under an existing agreement (a signed contract, an accepted quote, or a purchase order). For the invoice to hold up in collections or court you need (1) a clear underlying agreement, (2) the invoice clearly references that agreement (PO number, quote number, or signed-SOW reference), and (3) you keep records of delivery (signed delivery receipts, completed deliverables, sent emails). Issueable invoices include a notes/reference field where you can cite the PO or contract number.

Question 6

How do I handle sales tax when selling across state lines?

Accepted Answer

Since the South Dakota v. Wayfair ruling (2018), most states require remote sellers to collect sales tax once you cross an economic nexus threshold (typically $100K in sales or 200 transactions per state per year). Track your sales by destination state and register where you have nexus. Issueable supports two tax lines so you can apply state + local rates correctly. For complex cases, use Stripe Tax or TaxJar to automate the calculation and let Issueable handle the document rendering.

Question 7

Should my invoice number follow a specific format?

Accepted Answer

Auditors and accountants prefer sequential numbering (INV-1001, INV-1002, ...) without gaps, because gaps suggest missing invoices. Common patterns include year-based prefixes (2026-001, 2026-002), client-coded prefixes (ACME-001), or pure sequence (INV-1001). Pick one and stick with it. Issueable lets you set any number you want; subscribers get auto-increment so you don't have to track the next number manually.

Question 8

Can I customize the invoice with my company colours and logo?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Upload your logo (PNG, JPEG, GIF, or WebP up to 500 KB) and pick from eight visual themes — classic, modern, executive, studio, minimalist, contractor, compact, and detailed. Each theme has its own accent palette, so even though every theme uses your logo, the surrounding chrome reads differently. Subscribers can save themes per template so each client gets the same consistent look every month.

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