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Set up recurring invoices for a client retainer

Separate the billing schedule from the choice to email each invoice.

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A recurring invoice is a schedule for creating future bills. It works well when your agreement repeats, such as a monthly design retainer. It is different from reminding a client to pay an existing bill.

Agree on the billing period

Confirm the amount, frequency, first billing date and payment terms with the client. Make each invoice’s description identify the period it covers so a later bill is not mistaken for a duplicate.

Decide whether each bill needs review

Choose Save as draft if amounts or wording need checking before each send. Choose Email the client only when the recurring amount and recipient can be used automatically.

Understand the daily check

Singilin checks recurring invoices at 08:00 Manila time. A schedule saved after the check should not be expected to send immediately. Review the next billing date and check shown in the app. A monthly schedule is not a daily reminder.

Handle changes deliberately

When a retainer changes or ends, update or pause the schedule. Existing invoices retain their own payment history and reminder settings. Review missed billing periods before resuming; do not send several unexpected bills just to catch up.

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