[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"site":3,"post:payment-terms-for-tradies":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":138},"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","Getting paid","2026-11-01T02:19:07.418Z","2026-11-01T02:54:54.579Z",3,"\n\u003Ch2>What payment terms should a tradie use?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Short terms get you paid sooner. For homeowners, payment on completion or within 7 days is common and reasonable. For builders, property managers and commercial clients, 14 or 30 days is more typical, and their purchase order or contract may set the terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>How should payment terms be worded?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Keep them short and specific. For example:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>Payment due within 7 days of invoice. Pay by bank transfer or card using the link on your invoice. Jobs over $5,000 require a deposit to book, up to your state's legal maximum for home building work. Variations are priced and approved in writing before work proceeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>Put the same wording on your quotes and your invoices, so the customer has agreed to it before the work starts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Should tradies take deposits?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Yes, for larger jobs or special-order materials, but residential building deposits are capped by state law. New South Wales caps them at 10%, while Victoria and Queensland allow 10% under $20,000 and 5% at $20,000 or more. Always confirm the current limit with your regulator before you set yours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For larger jobs or when you're ordering special materials, yes. For residential building work, deposits are capped by state law. In New South Wales the cap is 10% of the contract price for residential building work contracts (a written contract is required above $5,000, and contracts above $20,000 need extra detail and a Home Building Compensation certificate before you can take a deposit). In Victoria it's 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. Check your state's current rules and licensing body before setting your deposit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>When should you use progress payments?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Use progress payments for any job that runs longer than a couple of weeks or where your material costs are high. Agree the stages upfront, such as after demolition, after rough-in and at completion, and invoice each stage as soon as it's done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>How do you make sure customers stick to the terms?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Invoice the same day the work is finished.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Include a card payment option.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Send automatic reminders before and after the due date.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Call early when something's wrong. Disputes get harder the longer they wait.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>General information only. Check your state's home building laws and get advice for your contracts.\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\u002Flegislation.nsw.gov.au\u002Fview\u002Fhtml\u002Finforce\u002Fcurrent\u002Fact-1999-046\">Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW)\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n",{"title":128,"description":129,"image":15,"canonical":7,"noindex":130},"Payment Terms for Tradies in Australia | What to Set and Why","Choosing payment terms as an Australian tradie: 7 vs 14 vs 30 days, deposits, progress payments and how to word your terms so customers actually pay on time.",false,{"name":132,"slug":133,"role":7,"bio":7,"photo":15,"linkedin":7},"Manoj Adhikari","manoj-adhikari",[135],{"q":136,"a":137},"Is 30 days too long for tradie payment terms?","For homeowners, usually yes. Seven days or payment on completion is more common and keeps your cash flow healthy. Thirty days is normal for commercial clients and builders who pay on a monthly cycle.",[139,147],{"slug":140,"title":141,"excerpt":142,"cover":143,"cover_alt":141,"category":122,"published_at":144,"updated_at":145,"reading_minutes":146},"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","2026-11-01T02:19:07.472Z","2026-11-01T02:54:54.619Z",2,{"slug":148,"title":149,"excerpt":150,"cover":151,"cover_alt":149,"category":122,"published_at":152,"updated_at":153,"reading_minutes":146},"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"]