How to invoice in USDC.
Without the guesswork.

Invoice number, issue date, and due date

A unique number lets both sides reference the invoice. The due date sets the payment term, such as 30 days from issue.

Your details and your client’s details

Legal or business names, email, and postal address. Add a tax or VAT ID if your jurisdiction requires it on invoices.

Line items

What you delivered, the quantity, and the unit price. A description specific enough that your client’s finance team can approve it without asking.

Total in the token you want

State the amount in USDC, for example "4,600.00 USDC". Writing only "$4,600" leaves the client to decide which asset to send.

Token and network

USDC exists on many networks. Name exactly one, such as Base. Funds sent on a different network may not reach you.

Receiving wallet address

The full address, copied from your wallet, not typed. It must be an address that can receive tokens on the network you named.

Verify the address on a second channel

Address-swapping malware and spoofed emails target crypto invoices. Ask your client to confirm the address with you directly before a first payment.

One address per network on the invoice

Listing several networks invites mistakes. If you accept more than one, issue the invoice for the one your client will use.

Say who pays network fees

Gas is small on networks like Base, but say whether the total must arrive in full. Exchange withdrawal fees are often deducted from the amount sent.

Keep the transaction hash

The hash is your proof of payment. Note it against the invoice number as soon as the payment arrives.

Do not change addresses mid-engagement without notice

A new address on a routine invoice looks like fraud to a careful finance team. Announce changes separately and early.

Crypto invoicing questions

What should a crypto invoice include?

Everything a normal invoice has (invoice number, dates, your and your client’s details, line items, and a total), plus the token, the network, and the wallet address that receives payment. State the total in the token, for example 4,600.00 USDC.

How do I invoice in USDC?

Agree on USDC and a network with your client, create an invoice priced in USDC with your receiving wallet address and the network, send it, then confirm the payment on a block explorer and keep the transaction hash with the invoice. Cleared can replace the manual steps with a payment link.

Should I price the invoice in USD or USDC?

Price it in USDC if you want to be paid in USDC. USDC is designed to track the US dollar, but naming the token removes any question about which asset to send and how much of it.

Which network should I use for a USDC invoice?

Use a network both you and your client support, and name only one. Low-fee networks such as Base keep payment costs small. Cleared invoices are paid in USDC on Base.

How do I prove a crypto invoice was paid?

With the transaction hash. It shows the sender, recipient, token, and amount on the public block explorer. With Cleared, the invoice is marked paid automatically and you can export the payment history as CSV or JSON.

Is there a free crypto invoice generator?

Yes. Cleared’s USDC invoice generator is free, needs no account, and runs entirely in your browser. You can download the result as a PDF.

What does it cost to send a payable invoice with Cleared?

Self-serve invoices cost 0.5% per paid invoice, capped at $50, with no monthly fee. The fee is deducted when the invoice is paid. Your client may need ETH on Base for network gas if they pay from an external wallet.