{"id":5985,"date":"2026-01-26T09:51:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T08:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/?p=5985"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:52:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:52:41","slug":"request-an-invoice-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/request-an-invoice-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Request an invoice in a few clicks \u2013 control the price, terms, and deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/request-an-invoice-news\/#A_solution_built_with_our_clients\" >A solution built with our clients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/request-an-invoice-news\/#How_Request_an_invoice_works\" >How Request an invoice works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/request-an-invoice-news\/#Clear_pricing_rules\" >Clear pricing rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/request-an-invoice-news\/#Take_the_lead\" >Take the lead!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve used Useme before, the name <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/users\/login\/?next=\/en\/invoice\/request-invoice\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request an invoice<\/span><\/i><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may sound familiar. But this is a completely new experience. Before, you had to wait for the freelancer to act first. Now you can start the process yourself. Of course, the old option, where the freelancer starts the deal settlement, is still available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For new users, this is the fastest way to pay a freelancer who doesn&#8217;t run their own business and get an invoice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See how the updated <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request an invoice<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> process works.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_solution_built_with_our_clients\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A solution built with our clients<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In surveys and conversations, employers told us they want more control over their invoices, including the title and payment speed. The new process answers these needs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>You take the lead <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 you don&#8217;t need to ask the freelancer to start the payment. You do it yourself in a few clicks, and the freelancer uploads files that prove the work is complete. You set the price and copyright terms.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your invoices stay organized <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 you enter the title that will appear on your invoice, exactly as your accounting team needs it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>You know exactly what you&#8217;ll pay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 both to the freelancer and to Useme.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>No more communication chaos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 you don&#8217;t need to invite the freelancer and wonder if they started the process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Easy payment for new freelancers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 even if the freelancer just created an account and doesn&#8217;t know Useme yet, you can guide them through the process easily.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Request_an_invoice_works\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request an invoice<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> works<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is a short guide. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/help.useme.com\/en\/request-an-invoice\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find more details in our Help Center<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>1. Fill out the form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 log in to your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.useme.com\/en\/request-an-invoice\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employer dashboard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and click \u201cRequest an invoice\u201d. In the form, enter the key details:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freelancer&#8217;s email \u2013 one they use to log in to Useme.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job details \u2013 select a category and subcategory, then enter a title and description of the work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price \u2013 set the invoice amount and the freelancer&#8217;s payout.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copyrights \u2013 choose a license, copyright transfer, or no copyright transfer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deposit invoice due date \u2013 set the number of days you have to pay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time for the freelancer to upload files (at least 7 days).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>2. We contact the freelancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 they will get an email about the new deal. A new deal will also appear on their dashboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3. The freelancer uploads files<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 they log in to Useme, open the deal, and upload files that prove the work is complete. This can be all or part of the work, a screenshot, a report, etc. Uploading files means they accept the deal terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>4. We check the files<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 our team checks if the files match the job description from your form. If everything is correct, we move on to payment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>5. Payment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 you&#8217;ll get an email with a deposit request and a link to pay online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>6. Final invoice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 after we receive your payment, we&#8217;ll email you the invoice. You&#8217;ll also find the freelancer&#8217;s files in the deal on your dashboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>7. Freelancer&#8217;s payout<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 we send it directly to their account, usually within 24 hours (up to 3 business days in special cases).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>8. Formalities on us<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Useme is an intermediary between you and your contractor, so there\u2019s no need to draft, sign, or store contracts on your side.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clear_pricing_rules\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear pricing rules<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this model, only the employer pays the service fee. On platforms like Fiverr and Upwork, fees are charged to both sides. As a result, the freelancer gets exactly what you agreed on (minus income tax).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The service fee is 4.99% of the invoice amount and has fixed limits :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The minimum fee is $9<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The maximum fee is $99<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to the maximum fee limit, you can settle high-value jobs without a significant increase in costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>\u2192 Check pricing details in the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.useme.com\/en\/pricing-for-employers\">Help Center<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important: The limit applies per payment. If you have a custom pricing plan, the fee will follow your terms.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_the_lead\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take the lead!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you pay freelancers through Useme regularly or just once, this process will save you time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/users\/login\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/users\/create-account\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">create an account<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and see how easy it is to pay your contractors.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No more waiting for your freelancer to send an invoice. We listened to your feedback and made a change that many of you asked for. 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