What is Net 15?
Net 15 means payment is due 15 days after the invoice date — half the breathing room of net 30. Freelancers and small suppliers often prefer it because it keeps cash flow tighter. Like all net terms, the full ('net') amount is due, with no early-payment discount.
In practice
A copywriter invoices $1,200 on June 1 with net 15; the client must pay by June 16. It's a good middle ground between due-on-receipt (which can feel abrupt) and net 30.
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Is net 15 too aggressive for clients?
Not for freelancers and small jobs — it's common and professional. Large corporate clients may push back to net 30 out of habit.
Net 15 vs. due on receipt — which is better?
Net 15 gives the client's AP process time to run; due on receipt suits small on-the-spot jobs. Match the term to the job size.
What if a net 15 invoice isn't paid on time?
Send a polite reminder on day 16, then follow your dunning sequence. Short terms only work if you enforce them.