How to invoice a customer from your phone as a tradie

The actual friction

Most tradies already have an invoicing app. The problem isn't mobile access; it's that invoicing happens in a different app to the one you're already in when the job wraps up. The conversation with your customer happened on WhatsApp. Closing that thread, opening another app, creating a job, and entering details is enough of a context switch at the end of a long day to push it to tonight. Tonight becomes tomorrow. Across 10 to 15 jobs a month, that delay compounds and cash that should be landing this week sits uncollected.

How it works with Korda

When the job's done, you send a voice note: "Invoice for Mark at 14 Birchgrove Road, bathroom reno, $4,200 including GST." Korda transcribes it, drafts the invoice, and sends the draft back for review. You approve it, and it goes to your customer and flows automatically into Xero. Nothing goes out without your approval.

Why sending it to the job changes your cash position

A customer who receives an invoice while you're still in their street is mentally inside the transaction. Beyond individual jobs, staying current gives you an accurate view of where your business stands. Your Morning Brief arrives at 7am, showing collected, outstanding, and overdue revenue, so you know your cash position before the day's first job.