Glossary
What does net 30 mean on an invoice?
Net 30 on an invoice means the full amount is due 30 days after the invoice date. 'Net' refers to the total owed, and the number is the count of days you have to pay. Net 15 and net 60 work the same way with different windows. Missing these dates is how late fees and strained vendor relationships start.
How net terms work
If an invoice dated June 1 says net 30, payment is due by July 1. Some vendors offer an early-payment discount, written as '2/10 net 30', meaning a 2 percent discount if you pay within 10 days, otherwise the full amount by day 30.
Keeping track without a spreadsheet
Understanding net 30 is easy. The failure mode is losing track of dozens of due dates across dozens of vendors. InvoiceJet reads the due date off each invoice, tracks what is overdue, and sends a Monday cash-needs digest so you see what is due that week before anything slips.
Common questions
Does net 30 mean 30 business days or calendar days?
Calendar days, unless the invoice explicitly says business days. When in doubt, pay by the earlier date to be safe.
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