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• Home: invoicing that chases unpaid invoices for youQuotes and invoices on your phone, and PaySorted chases customers who haven't paid. Syncs with Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent & Sage. 30 days free.
• All guides & free toolsFree guides and tools for UK trades: chasing unpaid invoices, what goes on an invoice, late payment interest, CIS, VAT reverse charge and templates.
• PaySorted for accountants & bookkeepersFree accountant access: automatic email and text chasing for your trade clients, Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and Sage sync, one dashboard and a partner programme.
• Press kitThe story, key facts, screenshots, logos and a press contact for journalists writing about PaySorted.
• Contact us & free set-up helpContact PaySorted for free set-up help: importing customers, card payments, Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent or Sage. Email support@paysorted.uk or send a message.
• Privacy policyHow PaySorted collects, uses and protects your data and your customers' data.
• Terms of serviceThe terms for using PaySorted, the invoicing and payment chasing app for UK trades.

Invoicing for your trade

• PlumbersThe invoice app for UK plumbers: quote, invoice before you leave the job, take card payments and let PaySorted chase late payers. 30 days free.
• ElectriciansInvoice app for UK electricians: quotes and invoices from your phone, EICRs and certificates attached, card payments and automatic chasing.
• BuildersInvoicing for UK builders: quotes accepted online, deposits and stage payments, CIS and VAT reverse charge, and automatic chasing of late payers.
• Gas & heating engineersInvoice app for UK gas and heating engineers: installs, services and CP12s from your phone, deposits, card payments and automatic chasing.
• RoofersInvoice app for UK roofers. Send quotes with photos, take deposits, invoice from the van and let PaySorted chase unpaid invoices automatically. CIS ready.
• Painters & decoratorsSimple invoicing for UK painters and decorators: quote rooms and materials, invoice from your phone, take card payments and chase late payers.
• Carpenters & joinersInvoice app for UK carpenters and joiners. Quote bespoke work with deposits, invoice from your phone, take card payments and chase late payers.
• Landscapers & gardenersInvoicing for UK landscapers and gardeners: regular maintenance and one-off jobs from your phone, card payments and automatic chasing.
• PlasterersInvoice app for UK plasterers: invoice homeowners or contractors from your phone, CIS and VAT done right, card payments and automatic chasing.
• TilersSimple invoicing for UK tilers. Quote bathrooms and kitchens by the m², invoice from your phone, take card payments and let PaySorted chase late payers.
• CleanersInvoicing for UK cleaners: invoice regular and one-off cleans from your phone, take card payments and automatically chase customers who forget.
• HandymenSimple invoicing app for UK handymen. Invoice small jobs in seconds from your phone, take card payments and let PaySorted chase anyone who forgets to pay.

Free tools & templates

• Free invoice templateFree online invoice template for UK tradespeople. Fill it in and save as a PDF, with the right details for sole traders and limited companies.
• Quote templateFree quote template for UK trades. Add your prices, VAT, deposit and terms, then save a professional quote as a PDF. Nothing you type leaves your device.
• Receipt templateFree receipt template for UK trades and small businesses. Record what was paid, when and how, with VAT if you're registered, then save or print a PDF.
• E-invoicing checkerFree UK e-invoicing checker: see if the planned April 2029 rules are likely to apply to you and what to do next.
• E-invoice viewerFree e-invoice viewer: open a Peppol or UBL XML invoice and see it as a readable invoice. Files never leave your device.
• Late payment interest calculatorFree UK late payment interest calculator: work out statutory interest (8% + base rate) and the £40–£100 compensation from a business customer.
• CIS deduction calculatorFree CIS calculator for subcontractors. Work out the 20% or 30% deduction on labour, what the contractor should pay you and how VAT reverse charge fits.
• VAT calculatorFree UK VAT calculator. Add VAT to a price or take it off a total at 20%, 5% or 0%, with the VAT rates tradespeople need for building work.
• Day rate calculatorWork out a day rate that covers your pay, van, tools, insurance, holidays and days you can't bill. Free day rate calculator for UK trades.
• Charge-out rate calculatorFree hourly rate calculator for self-employed trades. See the hourly rate that covers your pay and costs, and what your current rate earns you a year.
• Letter before action templateE-invoicing checkerE-invoice viewerFree letter before action template for unpaid invoices in England and Wales. Fill in the details and copy or print a ready-to-send letter.

Guides

• How to chase an unpaid invoiceHow to chase an unpaid invoice in the UK: when to send reminders, what to say, charging interest, letters before action and small claims.
• Customer won't pay?Customer won't pay your invoice? Step-by-step options for UK trades: reminders, payment plans, interest, letters before action and small claims.
• How to write a letter before actionHow to write a letter before action for an unpaid invoice: what to include, how long to give, and the extra forms for individuals and sole traders.
• What is Breathing Space?A customer in Breathing Space can't be chased. What the debt respite scheme means for UK tradespeople: how long it lasts and what you must stop doing.
• Charging interest on late paymentsCan you charge interest on a late invoice? UK statutory interest explained: 8% plus base rate, £40–£100 compensation, and private customers.
• Payment reminder templatesFree payment reminder email and text templates for UK small businesses: friendly, professional and firm wording for every stage.
• What needs to be on an invoiceWhat a UK invoice must include for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, VAT registered or not. Checklist plus a free template.
• Invoice payment termsWhat payment terms should a tradesperson use? On receipt, 7, 14 or 30 days — what the law says, what to write on your invoice, deposits and stage payments.
• How to show CIS on an invoiceHow a CIS subcontractor shows the deduction on an invoice: labour vs materials, 20%, 30% or gross rates, VAT and a worked example.
• VAT domestic reverse chargeWhen the construction VAT reverse charge applies, what to write on the invoice, the end-user rule and a worked example.
• E-invoicing 2029Mandatory e-invoicing is planned to start in the UK on 1 April 2029. Who it applies to, what Peppol is, why a PDF won't count, the timeline and how to get ready.
• Making Tax Digital for tradesE-invoicing 2029Making Tax Digital for Income Tax in plain English: who's been in since April 2026, who joins in 2027 and 2028, the quarterly deadlines and what sole traders need to do.
• PaySorted vs paper invoicesPaper invoice book or an invoicing app? A fair look at cost, getting paid, chasing and tax records for UK trades, including when paper still makes sense.
• PaySorted vs spreadsheetsExcel or Google Sheets invoices, or an invoicing app? An honest comparison for UK trades: cost, flexibility, chasing late payers and Making Tax Digital.

Money & tax

• How to invoice as a sole trader in the UKWhat a UK sole trader must put on an invoice, trading name rules, when to register as self-employed, and how to get paid faster. Plain-English guide for trades.
• Do I need to register for VAT?When a UK tradesperson must register for VAT: the £90,000 threshold, the rolling 12-month and 30-day tests, deadlines, the Flat Rate Scheme and the reverse charge.
• Allowable expenses for tradespeopleWhat self-employed UK trades can claim: van and travel, tools and equipment, phone, workwear and PPE, insurance, training and use of home. Plain-English guide.
• Mileage allowance for tradespeopleHMRC simplified mileage rates for self-employed trades in 2026/27: 55p for the first 10,000 miles, 25p after. When to use it, what counts as business travel, and records.
• Self Assessment deadlines for tradespeopleEvery Self Assessment date a self-employed tradesperson needs: registering, paper and online returns, payments on account, MTD quarterly updates and late penalties.

CIS & construction

• How to register for CIS as a subcontractorRegister for the Construction Industry Scheme as a subcontractor: who should, what you need, how to apply online, 20% vs 30% deductions and claiming them back.
• CIS gross payment status explainedHow to get paid without CIS deductions: the business, turnover (£30,000) and compliance tests, how to apply, the annual review and the April 2026 changes.
• Retentions in construction and how to get them backHow construction retentions work (usually 3–5%), when they should be released, why pay-when-paid clauses don't work, and step-by-step how to recover retention money.
• Payment notices and pay-less noticesHow payment notices, pay-less notices and payee's default notices work for UK construction contracts, with default timings, examples and your right to suspend work.

Getting paid

• How to take a deposit, and stage payments for building workCan tradespeople take deposits? How much is fair, the 14-day cancellation rules for jobs agreed at the customer's home, and how to set up stage payments.
• Quote vs estimate: what's the difference legally?In the UK a quote is a fixed price and an estimate is a best guess. What that means for going over budget, extra work, VAT and how long a quote lasts.
• What to do if a customer disputes your invoiceA step-by-step plan for when a customer won't pay because they dispute your invoice: find out why, get the undisputed part paid, put things right, and escalate fairly.
• Small claims court for tradesHow a UK tradesperson can claim an unpaid invoice up to £10,000 online: the letter before action, court fees for 2026, what happens next, and how to enforce a judgment.
• Invoice numbering rules in the UKUK invoice numbering rules: unique and sequential numbers, prefixes, starting a new series each year, gaps and cancelled invoices, and what non-VAT businesses need.

Compare PaySorted

• PaySorted vs Powered NowPaySorted vs Powered Now for UK trades: what automatic invoice chasing really costs, text reminders, per-user pricing, accounting software and free trial.
• PaySorted vs Invoice2goPaySorted vs Invoice2go compared: invoice limits, UK features like CIS and the reverse charge, text chasing, accounting software and free trials.
• Xero invoicing vs PaySortedXero invoicing vs PaySorted for UK trades: invoice limits on Xero's cheaper plans, text chasing, sending invoices from the van — and why many trades use both.