My sponsor invoice template went from crayon chaos to one spreadsheet and a prayer
Back in 2019 I handled brand deals through DMs and a notes app list. Payments came whenever the brand felt like it, usually 60 days late. One sponsor in Austin owed me $300 for a month and I had to send a handwritten follow up because I was too embarrassed to use a real invoice tool. Now I run everything through a simple tracking sheet with payment terms written right in the contract link. Last month a skincare brand tried to ghost me on $450 and I just sent them the automated reminder with the due date circled in my head. The funny part is I used to send PDFs with clip art stars to look professional. Has anyone else upgraded their billing setup after one too many awkward "hey just checking in" emails?