Recurring invoices that reflect what actually happened
Fourteen regulars, all billed on the 1st. One is away this week. One wants an inside-oven clean added. That month should not mean rebuilding fourteen invoices from a spreadsheet template. Set the recurring template once. Change it before the run on the odd month that needs it.
The week you actually have
The 1st-of-the-month run
Fourteen regulars, all billed the same day, each with four weekly visits. Then one client differs from the rest. You edit a template by hand to get the number right.
The one-off change
A regular is away for a week. The invoice needs three visits, not four. Take the line off the template before the run. Put it back after.
Weekly vs. monthly
Most of your book wants one bundled invoice a month. A couple of clients want a bill every week instead. Both cadences run from the same client list. You need no second spreadsheet for the exceptions.
The access notes
The alarm code. Where the spare key is hidden. Which client’s dog needs shutting in the laundry. Keep them on file, ready before every visit. Read working in a client’s home for key handovers and what to do if you break something.
What ends up on your invoice
A regular’s monthly invoice. You dropped one visit for a holiday and added one extra before the run. The total matches the actual month:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Weekly visit: Mon 6th | $85.00 |
| Weekly visit: Mon 13th | $85.00 |
| Weekly visit: Mon 27th | $85.00 |
| Extra: inside-oven clean | $35.00 |
| Total due | $290.00 |
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How it works for you
- A regular is on the books. It is a standing weekly or fortnightly slot, or a one-off request that becomes one.
- It is a recurring invoice. The template, the cadence and any access notes attach to that client from the start.
- Edit the template for the odd month. Say an away week or an extra clean. Change it before the run, then put it back.
- The invoice sends itself. It goes weekly or monthly, on the schedule you set.
- It gets chased automatically. Reminders go out to each client who is still unpaid on the date you set.
The bits that matter for cleaners
Invoices that send themselves
Set the cadence once, weekly or monthly. The billing run happens on schedule, with no admin day to book.
Every job, from ask to invoiced
For an away week or an added extra, change the template before the run. Put it back after. The invoice matches the month you had.
A client book that remembers
Access notes, past visits and what you billed sit on one client record. Nothing lives only in your head or a text thread.
Do you run a team of cleaners across a city? Do you route staff to jobs and manage shift rosters? That is a field-service or scheduling platform’s job. See the full comparison. BizBinder is for a sole cleaner or a very small team billing their own regulars.
Questions
Can I bill some clients weekly and others monthly?
What happens when a regular’s away for a week?
Where do I keep alarm codes and key locations?
Can I add a one-off extra, like an inside-oven clean, to a regular’s invoice?
Do I need a spreadsheet to see who’s paid this month?
Reading for cleaners
How to set up recurring invoices (and stop chasing)
For clients you bill the same way each month or job. Set up the template once and let it repeat every time.
Staying organizedHow to keep track of jobs without a spreadsheet
A spreadsheet works until you juggle six jobs at once. Track each job in one place. Then you can see who you are waiting on.
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