The problem
You send a plain invoice with "Invoice #001" at the top and a generic format. Your client gets ten invoices a week from different vendors. Yours doesn't stand out. You don't look like a business — you look like someone who downloaded a spreadsheet.
Why we built it
Every invoice you send is a brand touchpoint. Branded invoices with your logo and colors make you look like a professional operation — which makes clients more comfortable paying and more likely to refer.
How it works
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In Settings, add your logo and select your brand colors.
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All new invoices automatically use your branding — PDF and the shareable web page.
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Client receives a clean, professional invoice with your name and logo on it.
What changes for your business
Before
Generic invoice PDF with nothing on it but numbers.
After
Logo, colors, your name — branded invoice that looks like you run a real company.
Common questions
What should a contractor invoice template include?
Business name, logo, and contact information at the top. Client name, project address, and invoice number. Dated line items with clear descriptions and amounts. A subtotal, any taxes if applicable, and a total due. Payment due date and accepted payment methods. A clean, readable format that does not look like you downloaded it from a random website.
How do I make a professional contractor invoice?
Put your logo and business name on it. Use line items with specific descriptions — "8 hours electrical rough-in" not "labor." Include an invoice number and due date. Keep the format clean. DIRT applies your logo, colors, and business name to every invoice automatically — PDF and the shareable web page.
What does a contractor invoice look like?
At minimum: your name and contact at the top, the client's name, an invoice number, the date, line items describing the work with amounts, and a total. Professional invoices also include a logo, branded colors, and a clear payment instruction. Clients who receive well-formatted invoices pay faster and refer you more.
How do I add my logo to a contractor invoice?
In DIRT Settings, upload your logo and select your brand colors. Every invoice — PDF and shareable link — will carry your branding from that point forward. You set it once; it applies to every invoice you send.
Is there a free downloadable contractor invoice template?
DIRT offers a free standalone contractor invoice template (PDF and Word) at /work/branded-invoice — no account required. If you use DIRT, your invoices are generated automatically from your job records and branded with your logo.
Do professional-looking invoices help contractors get paid faster?
Generally yes. A branded invoice looks like it came from a real business, which makes clients take it more seriously. Generic templates or handwritten invoices get set aside. DIRT's branded invoices include your logo, a clean line-item format, and a direct payment link — which removes the friction between receiving and paying.
What format should I use to send a contractor invoice?
A shareable link is better than a PDF attachment for most clients — they open it immediately on their phone, see the full itemized invoice, and can pay right there. DIRT sends either format. For clients who need a PDF for their records, DIRT generates one with your branding.
Can clients pay directly from a contractor invoice?
Yes, if you have Stripe connected in DIRT. The invoice link includes a pay-now button — clients enter their card or bank information and pay in the same step as reviewing. You get notified when the payment lands and the invoice closes automatically.
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Try it free.
Every DIRT plan includes this feature — Solo included. No credit card, no trial that expires. Set up in minutes and use it on your next job from the truck.