[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"site":3,"post:deposits-and-progress-payments":117},{"name":4,"legal_name":5,"tagline":6,"abn":7,"email":8,"phone":7,"address":7,"service_area":9,"founded_year":10,"social":11,"seo":12,"cta":16,"announcement":7,"nav":19},"Getinto Software","Getintoto Software","Job management software and done-for-you services for Australian tradies and small businesses","","hello@getintosoftware.com","Australia-wide",2022,{},{"title":13,"description":14,"image":15},"Getinto Software | Software and services for Australian tradies","Job management software plus websites, video, social media, lead generation and custom software for Australian tradies and small businesses.",null,{"label":17,"url":18},"Book a demo","\u002Fcontact",{"footer_company":20,"footer_product":29,"footer_resources":48,"footer_services":61,"footer_trades":80,"header":99,"legal":110},[21,24,27],{"label":22,"url":23},"About","\u002Fabout",{"label":25,"url":26},"Case studies","\u002Fcase-studies",{"label":28,"url":18},"Contact",[30,33,36,39,42,45],{"label":31,"url":32},"Quoting","\u002Ffeatures\u002Fquoting",{"label":34,"url":35},"Invoicing","\u002Ffeatures\u002Finvoicing",{"label":37,"url":38},"CRM and pipeline","\u002Ffeatures\u002Fcrm-sales-pipeline",{"label":40,"url":41},"Scheduling","\u002Ffeatures\u002Fscheduling-dispatch",{"label":43,"url":44},"Project management","\u002Ffeatures\u002Fproject-management",{"label":46,"url":47},"Xero and MYOB","\u002Ffeatures\u002Fxero-myob-integration",[49,52,55,58],{"label":50,"url":51},"Guides","\u002Fguides",{"label":53,"url":54},"Compare","\u002Fcompare",{"label":56,"url":57},"FAQ","\u002Ffaq",{"label":59,"url":60},"Pricing","\u002Fpricing",[62,65,68,71,74,77],{"label":63,"url":64},"Website development","\u002Fservices\u002Fwebsite-development",{"label":66,"url":67},"Video editing","\u002Fservices\u002Fvideo-editing",{"label":69,"url":70},"Social media management","\u002Fservices\u002Fsocial-media-management",{"label":72,"url":73},"Lead generation","\u002Fservices\u002Flead-generation",{"label":75,"url":76},"Web scraping for leads","\u002Fservices\u002Fweb-scraping-for-leads",{"label":78,"url":79},"Custom software","\u002Fcustom-software",[81,84,87,90,93,96],{"label":82,"url":83},"Plumbers","\u002Findustries\u002Fplumbers",{"label":85,"url":86},"Electricians","\u002Findustries\u002Felectricians",{"label":88,"url":89},"Builders","\u002Findustries\u002Fbuilders",{"label":91,"url":92},"HVAC","\u002Findustries\u002Fhvac",{"label":94,"url":95},"Landscapers","\u002Findustries\u002Flandscapers",{"label":97,"url":98},"All trades","\u002Findustries",[100,103,106,108,109],{"label":101,"url":102},"Services","\u002Fservices",{"label":104,"url":105},"Software","\u002Fsoftware",{"label":107,"url":98},"Industries",{"label":59,"url":60},{"label":50,"url":51},[111,114],{"label":112,"url":113},"Privacy","\u002Fprivacy",{"label":115,"url":116},"Terms","\u002Fterms",{"slug":118,"title":119,"excerpt":120,"cover":121,"cover_alt":119,"category":122,"published_at":123,"updated_at":124,"reading_minutes":125,"body":126,"seo":127,"author":131,"faqs":134,"related":135},"deposits-and-progress-payments","Deposits and progress payments for trade jobs in Australia","Take a deposit when you're ordering materials or holding a booking, and use progress payments on any job longer than a couple of weeks. For residential building work, deposits are capped by state law, so check your state's limit. Agree payment stages in writing and invoice each one as soon as it's reached.","\u002Fmedia\u002Fstock\u002Fdeposits-and-progress-payments.jpg","Getting paid","2026-11-01T02:19:07.472Z","2026-11-01T02:54:54.619Z",2,"\n\u003Ch2>Should tradies take a deposit?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Yes, for jobs where you are buying materials upfront, ordering special items or committing a block of time. A deposit protects your cash flow and confirms the customer is serious. For residential building work it must stay within your state's legal cap, covered in the next section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Are there limits on deposits?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Yes, for residential building work. NSW caps deposits at 10%, while Victoria and Queensland allow 10% under $20,000 and 5% at $20,000 or more. Queensland allows up to 20% where more than half the contract value is off-site work. Details and thresholds are below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For residential building work, yes. Each state sets a maximum deposit for home building contracts. At the time of writing, New South Wales caps deposits at 10% of the contract price for residential building work. A written contract is required when the price is above $5,000, and for contracts above $20,000 the contractor must provide a Home Building Compensation certificate before collecting a deposit. Victoria allows 10% for contracts under $20,000 and 5% for contracts of $20,000 or more. Queensland allows 10% for contracts under $20,000 and 5% for contracts of $20,000 or more, or up to 20% where more than half the contract value is work done off site. Rules and thresholds change, so confirm with your state's building regulator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>How do progress payments work?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Progress payments split the contract price into stages paid as the work reaches set milestones. For example, a bathroom renovation might be billed at demolition and waterproofing, rough-in, tiling and completion. Agree the stages and amounts on the quote or contract before you start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>How do you invoice progress claims?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Invoice each stage as soon as it's complete.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Show the contract value, the amount claimed to date, this claim and the balance remaining.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Include approved variations as separate lines.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Attach photos of the completed stage.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Job management software that tracks claims against the quote does this automatically, so you never over- or under-claim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>What if a progress payment isn't paid?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>For construction work, your state's security of payment legislation gives you a process to claim payment and apply for adjudication if it's disputed or ignored. Time limits are strict, so act quickly. See our guide to \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fguides\u002Fhow-to-chase-unpaid-invoices\">chasing unpaid invoices\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>General information only, not legal advice.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Sources\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nsw.gov.au\u002Fhousing-and-construction\u002Fbuilding-or-renovating-a-home\u002Fpreparing\u002Fcontracts\">NSW Government: Contracts for residential building work\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.qbcc.qld.gov.au\u002Fresources\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-queensland-home-warranty-scheme\">QBCC: Queensland Home Warranty Scheme\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.consumer.vic.gov.au\u002Fhousing\u002Fbuilding-and-renovating\">Consumer Affairs Victoria: Building and renovating\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legislation.qld.gov.au\u002Fview\u002Fhtml\u002Finforce\u002Fcurrent\u002Fact-2017-043\">Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld)\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n",{"title":128,"description":129,"image":15,"canonical":7,"noindex":130},"Deposits and Progress Payments for Tradies in Australia","When tradies should take deposits, state deposit limits for home building work, how to set up progress payment stages and how to invoice them cleanly.",false,{"name":132,"slug":133,"role":7,"bio":7,"photo":15,"linkedin":7},"Manoj Adhikari","manoj-adhikari",[],[136,144],{"slug":137,"title":138,"excerpt":139,"cover":140,"cover_alt":138,"category":122,"published_at":141,"updated_at":142,"reading_minutes":143},"payment-terms-for-tradies","Payment terms for tradies: what to set and how to word them","For homeowners, ask for payment on completion or within 7 days. For commercial and builder clients, 14 to 30 days is normal. Put your terms on every quote, take deposits on larger jobs within your state's limits, and use progress claims for anything longer than a couple of weeks.","\u002Fmedia\u002Fstock\u002Fpayment-terms-for-tradies.jpg","2026-11-01T02:19:07.418Z","2026-11-01T02:54:54.579Z",3,{"slug":145,"title":146,"excerpt":147,"cover":148,"cover_alt":146,"category":122,"published_at":149,"updated_at":150,"reading_minutes":125},"how-to-chase-unpaid-invoices","How to chase unpaid invoices as a tradie","Chase unpaid invoices in steps: an automatic reminder on the due date, a call after a week, a firm written reminder at 14 days, a letter of demand at 30 days, then your state's tribunal or court. For construction work, security of payment laws may offer a faster path.","\u002Fmedia\u002Fstock\u002Fhow-to-chase-unpaid-invoices.jpg","2026-11-01T02:19:07.411Z","2026-11-01T02:54:54.574Z"]