hi all,

‘I realise this must be a dumb question but I have searched and cannot work this out. I’d appreciate some one syllable instructions please.

i am an artist and I do commission pet portraits. I require a 20% deposit up front prior to commencing the work and the balance on completion.

So, do I create a retainer invoice for the total amount and send that with instructions for the 20% in the terms and conditions? Then apply that payment to the restrained invoice. Then send a final invoice? 

Or.... do I send a retainer invoice just for the 20% amount and then a final invoice for the balance? 

‘Thanks you for your help. I cannot work this very stupid question out. 

Ziggy