General contractor invoice example (with a full breakdown)

Below is a complete, filled-in invoice for a typical general contractor job, with every part explained. Copy the structure, change the figures, or open the same layout in the generator and download it as a PDF.

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A worked general contractor invoice

INVOICE

INV-2026-0042

Your business name

Your address, City, State ZIP

(555) 000-0000

Bill to

Stonebridge Property LLC

500 Commerce St, Tampa, FL 33602

Work performed

Draw 3 — framing complete, rough-in started, change order 2 included

DescriptionQtyRateAmount
Labour — two-man team (per day)3$380.00$1,140.00
Materials: blocks, sand and cement1$420.00$420.00
Skip hire and waste disposal1$260.00$260.00
Subtotal$1,820.00
Sales tax (your own rate, where it applies)—
Total due$1,820.00

Payment due within 15 days. Licensed and insured — your state contractor license number, bond and general liability insurance.

The tax line is left blank on purpose: rates and rules vary by state and locality, and you enter your own rate in the generator.

Why it's laid out like that

The lines follow how the job was actually priced: progress draws against a schedule of values, with change orders, allowances and retainage tracked separately. Each part is separately checkable, which is the whole point — a customer who can verify the bill pays it.

Monthly progress draws on most residential projects, with a final invoice at substantial completion and a retainage release invoice after the punch list closes.

Common questions

What is a schedule of values?
A breakdown of the contract into phases with a dollar value each, so every draw invoices a percentage of defined work instead of a round number.
How should change orders be billed?
Numbered, dated, signed before the work, and invoiced as separate lines. Never absorb them into a draw.
What is retainage?
A percentage the owner holds back until completion. Show it as a line on every draw and invoice its release separately.

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