The Duefy Blog

May 3, 2026

What goes on a professional invoice, in what order, and why. A field-by-field breakdown with a free template — get paid faster by leaving nothing to chance.

Apr 28, 2026

DSO is the single most important AR metric for cash flow. Learn the formula, what a good DSO looks like in your industry, and the 5 levers that actually reduce it.

Apr 25, 2026

The art of politely-but-firmly asking for an overdue payment. Three escalating scripts, tone rules, and what to say when they finally reply.

Apr 22, 2026

When you can legally charge late fees, how much, how to disclose them, and how to actually collect them. Covers US state caps and UK statutory rates.

Apr 18, 2026

Variable income, lumpy payments, surprise tax bills — freelancer cash flow is hard. A practical 5-step system to smooth income and never run dry.

Apr 15, 2026

Both unlock cash from unpaid invoices, but they work very differently. A plain-English comparison of cost, control, and when each makes sense.

Apr 12, 2026

The 6 stages of a clean AR process — from invoice creation to payment matching — and the metrics to watch at each step. Built for freelancers and small teams.

Apr 8, 2026

The clients you want to keep are also the ones who pay late. A 4-rule playbook for collecting money while preserving the relationship.

Apr 4, 2026

The 7 contract clauses every freelancer needs — deposit, payment terms, late fee, scope, kill fee, IP, jurisdiction. Without these, you are uninsured.

Mar 30, 2026

How to set up retainer and subscription billing that does not break. Charge dates, dunning, failed-card recovery, proration, and pause logic.