NomadFinancials • Printable planning companion • 15 October 2026
Worked examples below are fictional illustrations. Replace the inputs with your own numbers. This is a manual worksheet, not a calculator or accounting system.
| Column | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Invoice ID | A unique, stable identifier |
| Client and project | Identify the payer and work |
| Issue and due dates | Preserve contractual timing |
| Invoice amount | Total requested, before payments |
| Payments applied | Total linked receipts credited to the invoice |
| Credits or adjustments | Approved reductions with explanatory notes |
| Outstanding amount | Invoice amount − applied payments − credits |
| Invoice | Invoiced | Payments applied | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| INV-101 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 |
| INV-102 | $1,500 | $900 | $600 |
| INV-103 | $1,200 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Total | $4,500 | $2,700 | $1,800 |
| Receipt | Gross payment | Fee withheld | Net deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| INV-101, first installment | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| INV-101, second installment | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| INV-102, partial payment | $900 | $27 | $873 |
| Total | $2,700 | $27 | $2,673 |
| Date / period | Item / assumption | Cash in | Cash out / allocated | Balance / next action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Do not count transfers between your own accounts as new income. Keep tax reserves and earmarked funds distinct from freely available cash.
Source guide: nomadfinancials.com/freelancer-income-tracker/