--- title: How To Create An Invoice For Clients description: This article will walk you through creating an invoice for your clients. --- [Skip to content](https://help.buildern.com/en/articles/13773942-how-to-create-an-invoice-for-clients#main-content) ![logo\_icon\_text](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Buildern%20logo.svg) - [My Account](https://app.buildern.com/signin) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [My Account](https://app.buildern.com/signin) - [Get Started Free](https://app.buildern.com/signup) [Get Started Free](https://app.buildern.com/signup) Welcome to Buildern Help Center! - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Buildern Help Center](https://help.buildern.com/en/articles?hsLang=en-gb) 2. [Client Invoices](https://help.buildern.com/en/articles/client-invoices?hsLang=en-gb) 3. [Client Invoices Explained](https://help.buildern.com/en/articles/client-invoices?hsLang=en-gb#client-invoices-explained) # How To Create An Invoice For Clients ### How To Create An Invoice For Clients This article will walk you through creating an invoice for your clients. March 5, 2026 You can quickly create invoices and send them to your clients with Buildern. To do it, go to the selected project and navigate to the **“Client Invoices”** section. [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-3.png)](https://buildern-1fc0692ea7fc.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2083609458/3a3cfbce12beb9d7084391802c65/image.png?expires=1792671300&signature=ec403c4eff598a4a299717f1cf32131adba977140eb48c843a3c31a74d812826&req=diAvFc9%2BlIVaUfMW1HO4zSKxkBR7hUdLfHVbLc8nrlShMNb8fEqEPoifaV4G%0AT8Gk%2FLt7IZ5O%2BoqwWSM%3D%0A) 1\. To create your first invoice, click Invoice, and click **“Create invoice”**. [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-4.png)](https://buildern-1fc0692ea7fc.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2083609489/1524699b87fafb52688a0e86033c/image.png?expires=1792671300&signature=5ec8760cf753ff0a2c6a5a0c3a5bfa0fb4efaba6dce8dd0b518891317a67e35c&req=diAvFc9%2BlIVXUPMW1HO4zRthKsMRntavMSnQytxd54topsHLd35AbO8rSSTn%0AUCMq%2FwmeMp8eB108hEQ%3D%0A) 2\. Then add the following data: ### **General info** - Enter your invoice name (Required) - Invoice date (Required) - Due date (Required) [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-Oct-22-2026-11-46-19-5171-AM.png)](https://buildern-1fc0692ea7fc.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2083609526/3e678f860aecebf73925001799cc/image.png?expires=1792671300&signature=761b7a7d5fc08d8777ca20e15385ba6b434291075265e51b0b40f0ebcdd19c51&req=diAvFc9%2BlIRdX%2FMW1HO4zciP%2BFl9hhqAMlMp%2ByKc7ZItexe0kWqG9CxNc53%2B%0AdvySNJlV5n52Swxqz9E%3D%0A) **Select the items you want to include in your client invoice.** Decide whether you want to include the contract price, change orders, allowances, or create custom lines instead. [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-Oct-22-2026-11-46-24-7775-AM.png)](https://buildern-1fc0692ea7fc.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2083609567/26e4eaeca4f0b13fbefc4a3cee53/image.png?expires=1792671300&signature=8ab24d8d61639134760cc94c3d45ebeb93fc6aafd5e10bbe6a66236ee73d3ef5&req=diAvFc9%2BlIRZXvMW1HO4zbRQnCtkoh%2F3TvhVgDbxKdfiYURqrEt6PVYAyiwe%0AsxQzi5%2FNdh37DNzF8FM%3D%0A) ### **Accept payment** You can also accept the payments to organize your accounting and keep track of all transactions. To do so, click **“Go to settings to review details”** and add data to the required fields. [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-Oct-22-2026-11-46-29-3541-AM.png)](https://buildern-1fc0692ea7fc.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2083609618/cf1305868ede27f4369facd2fbb2/image.png?expires=1792671300&signature=45517b4cc9800f9d5c705435be82098ffc820c0abe8be3ab454172c6f2094f46&req=diAvFc9%2BlIdeUfMW1HO4zQ3jbiAHxemxY8PrwcyUmO77k6v%2B%2Fe7Re8tVqmLn%0A%2BT0cMbtzHsey6CKYb48%3D%0A) Additionally, you can add closing text, attachments, and terms and conditions. [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-Oct-22-2026-11-46-34-6803-AM.png)](https://buildern-1fc0692ea7fc.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2083609653/4e9d8024d6e23d9903521c12e315/image.png?expires=1792671300&signature=222c31515337d2dd32c3d2e64e5a938183d443e3ed7f61365361f5fc528f81d1&req=diAvFc9%2BlIdaWvMW1HO4zTXZb04bqZRUp87udL9JcOac7pvrl6%2BK5tNacioa%0AFFX53TP%2BQI7HbaFFgv8%3D%0A) ### **Record Payments** [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-Oct-22-2026-11-46-39-6512-AM.png)](https://buildern-1fc0692ea7fc.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2083609700/9746ac8cafa10f14bef4ac9a14ae/image.png?expires=1792671300&signature=af56f4685cca2642f4aaccd7825ffe0ce4d264e44af98f8bbeb91d74aecfa6a5&req=diAvFc9%2BlIZfWfMW1HO4zffWP7T4yjb%2FWewBW1n7wezyb57ndKBoXeXe7HuF%0AqMV%2BDltEA7nyim6KN30%3D%0A) If you’d like, you can record a payment. Please note that once a payment is recorded, the item’s status will change to 'Approved'. [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-Oct-22-2026-11-46-44-5747-AM.png)](https://buildern-1fc0692ea7fc.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2083609724/528a6bf4222549ed3867d0c03891/image.png?expires=1792671300&signature=76132902b0382d05928d423134cd0cb904526cfd620f1ab99da773ab1245a5bf&req=diAvFc9%2BlIZdXfMW1HO4zXQQ9MdA1Ragv780mZ3Kou2C1%2FMRYaLor%2Foza1rg%0AAGWTq%2F3YoUWapezDf9I%3D%0A) - Add the date the payment was made (Required) - Enter the amount of money (Required) - Select the payment method (Required) - Leave notes 3\. Finalize Your Client Invoice Once you're done creating the Invoice, "*Save*" or "*Send"* it: [![](https://help.buildern.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/invoice.png)](https://buildern-1fc0692ea7fc.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/suco1tn6/2083609744/b7b08d7e9abb3399a6d81b84ad58/invoice.png?expires=1792671300&signature=0a4f6dddc848150c61580f5f2f523f4c80b0209a2ad189720a10ad375ad50885&req=diAvFc9%2BlIZbXfMW1HO4zWcNVFPn0ak4vxmEqUmuYTf6LQteyLrv86jWEjgm%0Adofdyqglg54lCJ7XGAc%3D%0A) **Please note:** Your client will get an email notification with the URL of the invoice. They can review, approve, or reject it. 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