Free template
Construction Invoice Template
A clean invoice that does its own math: line items, tax, total due, and the payment terms that get you paid on time — for the work you bill directly, not through a GC.
No email required · Works in Excel, Google Sheets & Numbers
What's in the template
Billing monthly against a schedule of values? That’s a pay application, not an invoice — grab that template instead.
Frequently asked questions
What should a construction invoice include?
Your business details and license number, the client and project, an invoice number and date, line items with quantities and rates, tax where applicable, the total due, the due date, and how to pay. Ambiguity delays payment — the template fields exist so nothing is left to interpretation.
What is the difference between an invoice and a pay application?
An invoice bills a complete amount for work or service — common for direct-to-owner and service work. A pay application bills a percentage of progress against a schedule of values with retainage, on a monthly cycle — the format GCs require. If your client is a GC, you almost certainly need the pay application template instead.
What payment terms should I use?
Net 15 or Net 30 are standard; shorter for service work. State the due date as a date, not just a term, and include a late-fee percentage where your state allows it — an invoice with consequences gets prioritized.
How should I number invoices?
Sequentially, with a scheme that sorts: year plus a running number (2026-041) or a project prefix. Never reuse or skip numbers — your bookkeeper, your accountant, and any audit will thank you.
Invoices that come from the job, not a blank file
BuildWorkPro generates invoices from your projects and pay applications and syncs them to QuickBooks Online — numbering, records, and the books all agree.
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