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For US Freelance Graphic Designers

Graphic designer
invoice app.

Project fees, revisions, deposits — snap your job notes or speak them, and TradieNotes builds a professional invoice before the client's even seen the final file.

60 seconds Sales Tax ready Reads design projects No signup
The 60-second job

From the final export to a invoice.

Three steps before you close the file. No data entry, no spreadsheets, no separate invoicing tool.

1
STEP 01
Snap or speak
Photo or voice — any scrawl works
2
STEP 02
AI reads it
Fees, revisions & totals extracted
3
STEP 03
PDF ready
Invoice emailed instantly
Made for the trade

Built for graphic designers.

Trained on the way US freelance designers actually write up a project — not generic invoicing software.

Reads design project notes

Project fees, revisions, deposits, licensing — our AI reads your shorthand the way you write it and builds a clean, itemised invoice.

Fixed project fees
Hourly billing
Deposit / balance splits
Extra revision rounds
Monthly retainers
International clients

🎤Voice notes before you leave

Final files sent off? Speak your job notes before you move to the next brief — client, project, fee. Invoice ready by the time you open the next file.

The full range

Every project, sorted.

From a single logo to an ongoing retainer, TradieNotes keeps up with the range of work US freelance designers actually take on.

©️Copyright & licensing

Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, copyright in a design generally stays with you as the creator unless a written contract transfers it. Many designers charge separately for full copyright transfer or handing over source files — note this and it's captured as its own line.

💰Deposits & balances

Larger projects are often split into a deposit and a final balance. Note each stage as it happens and your records match exactly what the client paid, when.

🔁Retainers & revisions

Ongoing monthly retainers and extra revision rounds beyond the original scope are both common. Note them as their own line and they're itemised separately from the base project fee.

Graphic Designer FAQ

Questions, answered.

Can it handle project-based fees instead of hourly billing?+
Yes. Note the project fee and deliverables and it's itemised as a fixed-price line, exactly as you quoted it — no need to break everything into hours.
Does it separate a deposit from the final balance?+
Yes. Note the deposit amount taken upfront and it's captured separately from the final balance invoice, so your records match what the client actually paid at each stage.
Can it invoice for extra revision rounds?+
Yes. Note any revisions beyond what was originally scoped and they're itemised as their own line, separate from the base project fee.
Does it know about copyright and licensing terms?+
TradieNotes doesn't draft licensing agreements, but it's worth noting: under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, copyright in a design stays with you as creator unless a written contract transfers it, so many designers charge separately for full copyright transfer or source files.
Can it handle ongoing retainer clients?+
Yes. Note it as a monthly retainer and it's captured the same way each billing cycle, so recurring clients get consistent invoices.
What do US freelance graphic designers typically charge?+
Rates vary widely by experience and project type, from smaller jobs to full brand packages — your invoice reflects whatever you actually quoted for that project.
Can I invoice international clients?+
Yes. Note the client and currency details and your invoice is itemised the same way — just confirm your own sales tax and export documentation obligations for international clients.
Are the invoices sales-tax ready?+
Yes — every invoice itemises fees and includes a Sales Tax line you fill in before exporting. Sales tax rules vary by state, so TradieNotes doesn\'t auto-calculate a rate for you.
Do I need an account?+
No account needed. Create one free to save your invoice history, or just snap and pay $2.
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Simple pricing

Two bucks.
That's the deal.

No monthly fees. No tiers. No hidden card surcharges. You only pay when you keep the PDF. Quotes that convert to invoices? Free.

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