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Marshal · 07-16-2024, 12:07 PM

I'm buying links (for SEO) on a daily basis, and in order to be able to send payments, I need an invoice issued by the website (usually an owner).

Most of the webmasters that don't work as a company, have no idea how to create an invoice and find it very diffucult. It goes to the point that they don't want to get a payment because they can't spend a few minutes to learn how to do it.

I wonder how hard is it for somebody to fill in a form on a free invoice generator, save it as a PDF file, and email it?!

NoWhErE · 07-16-2024, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Marshal

I'm buying links (for SEO) on a daily basis, and in order to be able to send payments, I need an invoice issued by the website (usually an owner).

Most of the webmasters that don't work as a company, have no idea how to create an invoice and find it very diffucult. It goes to the point that they don't want to get a payment because they can't spend a few minutes to learn how to do it.

I wonder how hard is it for somebody to fill in a form on a free invoice generator, save it as a PDF file, and email it?!

Oh Lord that brings back memories!

I share your pain

TheLegacy · 07-16-2024, 12:23 PM

If they won't learn then they simply are lazy or don't want a record of it. So either you're going to have to create it for them OR send them a receipt or make an invoice up in Adobe requesting their signature before sending any work

King Mark · 07-16-2024, 12:24 PM

If somebody can't figure this out, in the AI era, just take your free links bro. The long-term benefits of the free links will likely outweigh any write-off you missed.

It's not like you're scamming. You tried to pay. It's not your fault they hustle backwards.

Tjeezers · 07-16-2024, 12:30 PM

heya man, how ya doing!!

Long time no speak

you can refer them to https://app.invoiced.com if that helps them

Marshal · 07-16-2024, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tjeezers

heya man, how ya doing!!

Long time no speak

you can refer them to https://app.invoiced.com if that helps them

Nice to see you man!

Let's catch up later.

I did exactly that. I was trying to be helpful by suggesting not 1 but 2 different free invoice generators. But the guy told me I was patronizing him.

Oh, and it was not worth his time.

CaptainHowdy · 07-16-2024, 02:13 PM

Even I, a hardcore slacker, have an invoice form if someone needs it . . .

fuzebox · 07-16-2024, 03:04 PM

Are you able to simply generate an invoice on the behalf of the recipient the way some affiliate programs do?

NoWhErE · 07-16-2024, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

Are you able to simply generate an invoice on the behalf of the recipient the way some affiliate programs do?

Depends on the country the person is in and their local tax laws. For example. In my area, for a business expense to be deductible, an invoice needs to have full valid adresses and contact info for both parties.

If you’re being audited, the responsibility falls on you to prove the person you did business with exists. If you can’t, your business expense will be rejected AND all your other transactions will be scrutinized. Thats a process nobody wants to go through…

Major Tom Thanks Duke · 07-16-2024, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marshal

I'm buying links (for SEO) on a daily basis, and in order to be able to send payments, I need an invoice issued by the website (usually an owner).

Most of the webmasters that don't work as a company, have no idea how to create an invoice and find it very diffucult. It goes to the point that they don't want to get a payment because they can't spend a few minutes to learn how to do it.

I wonder how hard is it for somebody to fill in a form on a free invoice generator, save it as a PDF file, and email it?!

Invoicely works good

todservices · 07-16-2024, 09:53 PM

I LOVE sending invoices

It's literaly my favorite thing to do since that means money is about to come in
these guys don't know the pleasure they are missing

OneHungLo · 07-17-2024, 07:52 PM

Yup. All the time. I won't pay till I get one.

07-16-2024, 12:07 PM	#1
Marshal Biz Dev and SEO Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 15,136	How hard is it to issue an invoice?! I'm buying links (for SEO) on a daily basis, and in order to be able to send payments, I need an invoice issued by the website (usually an owner). Most of the webmasters that don't work as a company, have no idea how to create an invoice and find it very diffucult. It goes to the point that they don't want to get a payment because they can't spend a few minutes to learn how to do it. I wonder how hard is it for somebody to fill in a form on a free invoice generator, save it as a PDF file, and email it?! __________________ --- Busy ranking websites on Google...

07-16-2024, 12:23 PM	#3
TheLegacy SEO Connoisseur Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brantford, Ontario Posts: 15,585	If they won't learn then they simply are lazy or don't want a record of it. So either you're going to have to create it for them OR send them a receipt or make an invoice up in Adobe requesting their signature before sending any work __________________ SEO Connoisseur Skype: robjameswarren RobertWarrenSEO.com INTERNEXT 2025 SPECIAL SEO SPEAKER

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07-16-2024, 12:24 PM	#4
King Mark Masterbaiter Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 27,031	If somebody can't figure this out, in the AI era, just take your free links bro. The long-term benefits of the free links will likely outweigh any write-off you missed. It's not like you're scamming. You tried to pay. It's not your fault they hustle backwards.

07-16-2024, 03:04 PM	#8
fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 21,858	Are you able to simply generate an invoice on the behalf of the recipient the way some affiliate programs do?

07-16-2024, 09:53 PM	#11
todservices Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 323	I LOVE sending invoices It's literaly my favorite thing to do since that means money is about to come in these guys don't know the pleasure they are missing

07-17-2024, 07:52 PM	#12
OneHungLo Colonizer Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: Your mom's front hole Posts: 40,337	Yup. All the time. I won't pay till I get one.