Large jobs rarely get paid in one lump sum. Deposits, milestone payments, and final balances are standard — but only if you track them clearly.
Common partial payment scenarios
- Deposit upfront — 30–50% before work starts
- Milestone billing — pay at defined project stages
- Progress payments — weekly or monthly for long jobs
- Final balance — remainder on completion
How to handle partial payments
- Send a deposit invoice with the upfront amount — use our invoice maker
- Log each payment against the invoice with date and amount
- Check the remaining balance before sending the next invoice
- Mark fully paid when the job is settled
Partial payments in Invozy
Invozy Pro lets you record partial payments, attach notes, and see the running balance on every invoice. Contractors use this for renovation deposits — pair it with the invoice maker app for contractors. For the full billing workflow, see how to track overdue invoices.