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Built for self-employed painters & decorators

Painting & decorating invoices sent the moment the job is done

You're up a ladder all day โ€” not at a desk doing paperwork. AutoInvoice sends professional invoices automatically, follows up on late payments, and keeps track of every client in one place.

Whether you do one-off rooms, full house repaints, or regular commercial contracts โ€” AutoInvoice handles your billing. Recurring clients get auto-invoiced on schedule. One-off jobs get sent the moment you're done.

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Does any of this sound familiar?

  • Writing out the same invoice template again for every job instead of getting on with the next one
  • Regular commercial clients who need monthly invoicing but it keeps slipping your mind
  • Customers who had the work done weeks ago and still haven't paid
  • No clear view of which jobs have been invoiced, which are paid, and which are overdue

AutoInvoice eliminates all of it. Set up takes 5 minutes. After that, invoicing takes 0 minutes.

How it works for painters & decorators

Three steps. Done in 5 minutes. Then it runs itself.

1

Add your clients

Enter each client's name, email, service description, and your rate. Takes 30 seconds per client.

2

Set the schedule

Choose weekly, fortnightly, or monthly โ€” and the date to start. AutoInvoice does the rest.

3

Get paid automatically

Invoices go out at 8am on the right date. Payment reminders follow automatically. You just watch the money come in.

Built for how painters & decorators actually work

Recurring commercial clients billed automatically

Got offices, landlords, or letting agents on regular maintenance contracts? Add them once and AutoInvoice sends every invoice on schedule โ€” no manual work needed.

Professional PDF invoices with labour & materials breakdown

Every invoice is a properly formatted PDF with your business name, VAT details, and line items for labour, materials, and any extras. Looks professional for commercial clients.

Automatic payment chasers

Overdue reminders go out at 3 and 7 days automatically. No awkward phone calls โ€” AutoInvoice follows up professionally on your behalf while you're on the next job.

Send invoices via WhatsApp

Most clients communicate on WhatsApp anyway. Send invoices directly there and they're read immediately โ€” paid faster than waiting for someone to open an email.

โ€œI used to spend Sunday evenings catching up on invoices. Now AutoInvoice sends them automatically and I get a notification when someone pays. It's saved me hours every week.โ€
A

Aoife

Self-employed painter & decorator, Galway

Questions from painters & decorators

I do a mix of one-off jobs and regular commercial contracts. Can AutoInvoice handle both?

Yes โ€” recurring clients (offices, landlords, letting agents) get auto-invoiced on their schedule. One-off jobs get a manual invoice sent right after the work. Both tracked in the same dashboard.

Do I need to charge VAT as a self-employed painter & decorator in Ireland?

Only if your annual turnover exceeds โ‚ฌ42,500. Most sole trader painters and decorators are below this threshold and don't need to register for VAT. AutoInvoice handles invoices with or without VAT.

Can I add labour, materials, and prep work as separate line items?

Yes โ€” each invoice supports multiple line items with individual descriptions, quantities, and rates. Perfect for separating out labour, paint, filler, and any other materials on the same invoice.

Can clients pay online directly from the invoice?

Yes โ€” on Solo and Pro plans you can connect Stripe and every invoice includes a Pay Now button. Clients pay by card in seconds, money goes straight to your account.

Helpful resources

Making Tax Digital guideMTD & Ireland e-invoicing overviewAll guides & resourcesRevenue.ie โ€” self-employment guide โ†—HMRC โ€” self-employment guide โ†—

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30 days free. Set up in 5 minutes. Cancel any time. Most painters & decorators are set up and sending their first automatic invoice within the same session.

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