Getting Paid
Prompt payment interest calculator
Interest owed on a late progress payment under federal and state acts.
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4 tools · 4 guides · 1 comparison
Payment terms, prompt payment statutes, joint checks, bond claims and the escalation ladder for a job that has gone quiet.
When the check is late
Most payment problems on a construction job are written into the contract long before the money is late: the billing date, the pay-when-paid or pay-if-paid clause, the notice period for claims, who gets a joint check. Read those clauses before you sign and you know which tools you will have later.
Once a payment is overdue, the order matters. A short written reminder, then a demand that cites the prompt payment statute and the interest it adds, then the notices that preserve your lien or bond rights, then the filing itself. The escalation ladder lays out the steps; the prompt payment interest calculator puts a number on the delay; and the pay-when-paid vs pay-if-paid guide explains the clause that most often decides whether you can wait or must act.
Where to start
- 01Construction payment terms that hold upNet terms, billing cycles and the clauses to strike.
- 02The Prompt Payment Act, explainedFederal timelines, state acts and the interest owed.
- 03Joint check agreement generatorGet a supplier paid without losing the job.
Tools
Getting Paid
Joint check agreement generator
A two-payee agreement that gets a supplier paid without losing the job.
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Construction invoice generator
A contractor invoice with labor, materials, change orders, retainage and a due date.
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Notice of delay letter generator
A written delay notice under your contract's clause, with the date it is due.
Open Notice of delay letter generatorGuides and comparisons
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| The Prompt Payment Act, explainedFederal timelines, state acts, and the interest a late payer actually owes. | Guide |
| Pay-when-paid vs pay-if-paidOne clause delays your money. The other can end the claim entirely. | Guide |
| Construction payment terms that hold upNet terms, billing cycles, change-order pricing and the clauses to strike. | Guide |
| Not getting paid: the escalation ladderSeven steps from a quiet invoice to a recorded lien, with timing. | Guide |
| Levelset vs SitelineNotice-and-lien filing against pay-app workflow — which problem each solves. | Comparison |