Vliqe Qalki invoice due date calculator

Use the Vliqe Qalki calculator to find out when an invoice has to be paid. Type in the invoice date, select the terms, and you get the due date right away.

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How the due date is worked out

Payment terms normally run in calendar days from the day the invoice is dated. Take an invoice dated March 1 on Net 30: it is due on March 31. Unless the contract states otherwise, weekends and holidays are counted like any other day.

Frequently used payment terms

• Due on receipt: the customer is asked to pay immediately, on the invoice date.
• Net 7, Net 10, Net 15: short terms, due 7, 10 or 15 days after the invoice is dated.
• Net 30: a widely used term; payment is due 30 days after the invoice date.
• Net 45, Net 60, Net 90: the invoice is due 45, 60 or 90 days after it is dated.
• EOM (end of month): payment falls due on the last day of the invoice month.
• Net 30 EOM: due 30 days after the last day of the month the invoice is dated in.

The exact meaning of EOM terms can differ between businesses, so check the wording of your agreement.

Weekend due dates

If the due date is on a weekend, some businesses count the following working day as the due date. The weekend option moves a due date that falls on Saturday or Sunday to the next Monday.

What payment terms are

Payment terms are the conditions a seller sets for when and how an invoice should be paid. They are usually printed on the invoice itself, often next to the invoice date and the total. Well-written terms leave the customer in no doubt about how long they have to pay. They also give seller and customer the same reference point if payment is late. In most cases the terms are agreed before the goods are delivered or the work begins.

Net terms explained

A Net term is written as the word Net followed by a number of days, such as Net 15 or Net 30. The number tells you how many days after the invoice date the full amount is due. The word Net refers to the full amount of the invoice, with no early payment discount. Short terms like Net 7 or Net 10 leave the customer little time to pay. Longer terms like Net 60 or Net 90 give the customer extra time, but you wait longer to be paid. Whatever the term, the due date is found by counting that many days from the invoice date.

End-of-month terms

Some terms are tied to the end of a month rather than to the invoice date itself. Under plain EOM terms, payment is due on the last day of the month the invoice is dated in. An invoice dated 12 April on EOM terms would be due on 30 April. For Net 30 EOM, you move to the end of the invoice month first and then count 30 days. So an invoice dated April 12 on Net 30 EOM terms is due on May 30. Such terms bring every invoice from a month into one payment cycle, which suits some customers.

Early payment discounts

Some sellers offer a small discount if the invoice is paid well before the due date. A term written as 2/10 Net 30 means a 2% discount if payment arrives within 10 days. If the discount is not used, the full amount is due 30 days after the invoice date. On a 1,000 invoice with 2/10 Net 30 terms, paying within 10 days means paying 980. The discount period is counted from the invoice date, just like the Net period. Offering a discount can speed up payment, but it also reduces the amount you receive.

Which days are counted

The invoice date itself is usually treated as day zero. Counting starts on the following day, which becomes day one. That is why Net 30 on an invoice dated 1 June gives a due date of 1 July. Months have different lengths, so Net 30 is not always the same date in the next month. An invoice dated 31 January on Net 30 is due on 2 March in a non-leap year. A calculator avoids mistakes with short months and leap years.

Business days versus calendar days

Standard Net terms count calendar days, including weekends and public holidays. Some agreements instead say business days, which leaves out weekends and holidays. Business-day terms produce a later due date than the same number of calendar days. This calculator counts calendar days, with an option to move weekend due dates to Monday. It does not skip public holidays, because they differ from one country and region to another.

Choosing terms for your invoices

Shorter terms bring money in sooner and reduce the time you are waiting to be paid. Some customers, especially larger companies, may ask for longer terms. It helps to agree the terms before the work starts, rather than when the invoice is sent. Keeping the same terms for similar customers makes your records easier to follow. Whatever you choose, state the terms on every invoice. Adding the actual due date beside the terms leaves no room for doubt.

Putting the terms on the invoice

An invoice normally shows its own date, a unique invoice number and the amount due. Alongside them, list the payment terms, for example Net 30, and the resulting due date. If you offer an early payment discount, show the discount and the date by which it applies. List the ways the customer can pay, so they know how to settle the invoice. A clear, complete invoice makes it easier for the customer to pay on time.

Questions and answers

Are weekends counted in Net 30?

Yes, Net 30 is normally counted in calendar days, weekends included, unless the agreement says business days.

Where does the count start?

The count starts the day after the invoice date; the invoice date is day zero.

Can payment still be made on the due date?

Yes, a payment made on the due date is on time under the agreed terms.

Should the due date be written on the invoice?

Showing the date alongside the terms makes it clear exactly when payment is expected.