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Practical advice on invoicing, getting paid, and running the billing side of a freelance or consulting business.
Billing & pricing
Billability: what it is, how to calculate it, and what a good rate looks like
Billability is the share of your working hours you can actually bill a client for. Here is the formula, realistic benchmarks for freelancers and agencies, and how to raise it.
24 October 2026
Billing & pricing
Time and billing for freelancers: what online time billing software needs to do
Time and billing means tracking billable hours and turning them into invoices. Here is what online, web-based time billing software actually needs to do for freelancers.
15 October 2026
Invoicing
The Complete Guide to European E-Invoicing for Freelancers (2026)
Everything a freelancer needs to know about European e-invoicing in 2026: PDF vs XML, what Peppol is, which countries require e-invoices, what changes before 2030, and how to prepare.
10 October 2026
Invoicing
How to correct an invoice you already sent (credit notes explained)
Made a mistake on an invoice you already sent? Here is how to correct it with a credit note: when you need one, what it must include, and how it fixes the VAT.
5 October 2026
Invoicing
EU e-invoicing explained: EN 16931, UBL, and what it means for freelancers
A plain-language walkthrough of EN 16931, the EU e-invoicing standard: where it comes from, which countries now require e-invoices, and how Billebly generates compliant invoices and credit notes automatically.
27 August 2026
Getting paid
Getting paid faster as a freelancer
How to get paid faster as a freelancer: send invoices sooner, remove friction from paying, and automate the follow-up so nothing goes quiet.
12 August 2026
Getting paid
How to track client payments without losing your mind (or a spreadsheet)
Looking for a spreadsheet alternative to track client payments? Here is why manual tracking breaks down and what a real payment-status dashboard actually fixes.
12 August 2026
Contracts & clients
Client onboarding checklist: contracts & deposits
A freelance client onboarding checklist covering contracts, deposits, payment terms, and invoicing contacts to confirm before you open a single file.
5 August 2026
Contracts & clients
Freelancer vs. consultant vs. coach invoicing
Invoicing looks similar for coaches, consultants, and freelancers, but the billing model, deposit norm, and approval chain differ enough to cause friction.
29 July 2026
Invoicing
Invoice numbering and record-keeping best practices for tax season
A clear invoice numbering system and a real record-keeping habit turn tax season from a scramble into a copy-paste job. Here is how to set both up.
22 July 2026
Getting paid
How to write a late payment fee clause (with sample wording)
Late payment fee clause wording that actually holds up: the rate, trigger date, and grace period to include, plus four sample clauses you can copy.
15 July 2026
Billing & pricing
Recurring billing setup guide for retainers
A recurring billing retainer setup guide covering billing dates, rollover rules, scope changes, failed charges, and when to go back to one-off invoices.
8 July 2026
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