Guides
TidyPapers Guides
Every TidyPapers tool, walked through field by field — plus how the tools' shared business profile and automatic hand-offs actually work.
No account, no login. Everything runs in your browser, and nothing gets uploaded.
Cross-tool
How Your Data Moves Between TidyPapers Tools (What's Automatic and What Isn't)
TidyPapers' one shared business profile and the Timer/converter/Late Fee handoffs into the invoice generator, explained tool by tool.
Setting Up Your Business Details on TidyPapers — What's Saved and What Isn't
Where your business name, address, logo and currency are saved, what's shared across tools, and what still isn't.
Walkthroughs
Track Time and Bill It: Timer to Invoice Walkthrough for Freelancers (Free, No Sign-Up)
The full path from starting a timer to sending a PDF invoice for the work.
How to Chase an Overdue Invoice: Interest Calculator to New Invoice Walkthrough
From late-fee calculation to a fresh invoice for the full amount owed.
Invoicing
Free Invoice Generator, No Sign Up — Every Field Explained
Every field, button and total on the free invoice generator, explained in order.
Deposit Invoice Generator — How and When to Ask for Money Upfront
How and when to bill a deposit before starting a project, field by field.
Change Order Generator — Document Scope Changes Before You Do the Extra Work
Document a scope change before doing the extra work, using the free change order generator.
Kill Fee Clause Generator — What to Charge If a Client Cancels Mid-Project
What to charge if a client cancels mid-project, and how to generate the clause.
Money & Taxes
Freelancer Tax Dashboard — Set Up Every Tax, See What You Owe Each Month
Set up every tax component once and see what you owe each month, automatically.
Self-Employment Tax Calculator — See Your Exact Social Security and Medicare Bill
See your exact Social Security and Medicare bill as a 1099 freelancer.
How Much to Set Aside for Taxes — 1099 Set-Aside Calculator Walkthrough
A walkthrough of the free 1099 set-aside calculator, section by section.
Late Payment Interest Calculator: How to Charge Interest on an Overdue Invoice (Free, No Sign-Up)
How to charge EU statutory or custom interest on an overdue invoice, and send a reminder.
Payment Fees Comparison Tool: PayPal vs Stripe vs Square vs Wise — What You Actually Keep
PayPal vs Stripe vs Square vs Wise — what you actually keep, field by field.
Time
Billable Session Timer & Pomodoro Focus Timer: Track Work and Send It Straight to Your Invoice
Every field on the billable session timer and Pomodoro focus mode, plus sending a session to invoice.
Minutes to Decimal Hours Converters: 3 Free Tools for Timesheets and Billing
Three free converters for timesheets and billing: minutes, decimal hours, and hours.
Percentage Change Calculator: Work Out a Rate Increase, Discount, or Fee (Free Tool)
Work out a rate increase, discount, or fee with the free percentage change calculator.
Clients & Guides
Client Onboarding Kit Generator: Create a Welcome Packet for a New Client (Free, No Sign-Up)
Build a client welcome packet and internal checklist in one generator.
How to Get Paid by International Clients as a Freelancer (5 Ways Compared, With Real Fees)
Five ways to get paid by international clients, compared with real fees.