How-to Guides

Plain-English help for NZ freelancers — invoicing, GST, expenses, and getting paid faster.

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Getting Started

Send your first invoice in 5 minutes

5 min

Create a client, add line items, and get a professional invoice in your client's inbox — step by step.

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Set up your workspace for a professional look

3 min

Add your logo, brand colour, bank account, and GST number so every invoice looks polished from day one.

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Invoicing

Create invoices by voice or description

3 min

Turn a plain-English description — or a voice memo — into a complete invoice draft in seconds.

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Chase overdue invoices with ready-to-send follow-ups

3 min

Get a polished payment follow-up email in seconds — written to your preferred tone.

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Quick invoice for repeat work

2 min

The ⚡ Quick Invoice button creates a simple invoice without opening the full form — ideal for regular, fixed-rate work.

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Track time and convert to invoice line items

4 min

Use the built-in timer to log billable hours, then pull them straight into an invoice.

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GST & Tax

Prepare your GST return with PayWren

5 min

Use the GST Return tab in Reports to get your IRD box numbers ready before filing in myIR.

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GST for NZ freelancers — the basics

6 min

A plain-English explanation of how NZ GST works for sole traders and small businesses.

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Understanding the income tax estimate on your dashboard

3 min

What the tax set-aside panel shows, how it's calculated, and why it's an estimate.

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Expenses

Capture expenses with receipt scanning

3 min

Photograph a receipt on your phone and PayWren extracts the vendor, amount, and GST automatically.

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Getting Paid

5 ways to get paid faster

4 min

Practical tactics that NZ freelancers use to reduce their average days-to-pay.

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What to do when an invoice is overdue

4 min

A step-by-step escalation process for NZ freelancers dealing with late-paying clients.

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Team & Settings

Invite team members to your workspace

3 min

Add staff, contractors, or your accountant with the right level of access.

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