Invoicing glossary
Deposit
A deposit is an upfront partial payment a client makes before work begins, with the balance invoiced later.
Deposit: a clear definition
Deposits (often 25–50%) reduce your risk on new clients and larger projects and help fund the work up front. Show the deposit and the remaining balance clearly so the client knows what's still owed on completion.
How Invco helps
Invco is an AI invoicing assistant that handles deposit and the rest of your billing for you. Design a custom invoice template, then let Claude create and send invoices on it in plain English — with subtotals, tax, and totals calculated automatically and every invoice tracked from sent to paid. Start free with one company.
- Related terms: Milestone payment, Retainer
Frequently asked questions
What is deposit?
A deposit is an upfront partial payment a client makes before work begins, with the balance invoiced later.
What is milestone payment?
A milestone payment is an invoice tied to the completion of a specific stage of a larger project, rather than billing the whole thing at the end.
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