Quote vs invoice: what is the difference for tradespeople?
Learn when to use a quote, when to use an invoice, and how the normal workflow moves from quote to invoice to payment receipt.
Timio Guides
Timio Guides
Practical guides for tradespeople who create quotes, invoices, receipts, statements, customer records, and professional PDFs from their phone.
Practical guides for trade paperwork
These guides are written for self-employed tradespeople, sole traders, freelancers, and small service businesses that handle customer paperwork while working on the move.
- Understand common quote, invoice, payment, and receipt workflows.
- Keep customer paperwork clear without complicated office software.
- Learn practical ways to use Timio alongside your everyday records.
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How to create a professional quote from your phone
A practical guide for tradespeople who want to create clear quotes with customer details, line items, notes, totals, and PDF sharing.
What to include on an invoice for trade work
A practical checklist for tradespeople creating clear invoices with customer details, line items, totals, VAT/tax settings, payment status, and PDF sharing.
Want to try Timio when it launches?
Timio is being prepared for Android tradespeople and small contractors who want to create quotes, invoices, receipts, customer statements, and PDFs from their phone.
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