What payment terms are common?
7, 14, or 30 days after the invoice date are common. Shorter terms are typical for small amounts and private clients, longer ones for large companies with fixed payment runs.
If no payment term is stated on the invoice, the amount is generally due immediately. Statutory rules on default then apply. The details depend on the individual case and the country.
Wording for the invoice
- "Payable by November 15, 2026, without deduction."
- "Please transfer the amount within 14 days of the invoice date."
- "Payable within 14 days net. A 2% discount applies for payment within 7 days."
A specific date, or a number of days?
A specific date is clearer, since no one has to calculate when the deadline starts. "14 days" is shorter, but leaves open whether it's counted from the invoice date or from receipt.
Without a payment term: the money is already ready
A payment term defines when payment should happen, not whether the money will actually arrive. With a stip, the budget is already secured with the payment partner Stripe before the project starts. After each delivery, your client approves it, or it happens automatically once the review period ends. There's no outstanding invoice left for you to keep track of.