Plain-English guides for unpaid construction invoices, Security of Payment claims, state rules and trade-specific payment issues.
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View Trade Guides →Learn how payment claims work, what evidence you need and when to take formal action.
View Payment Claim Guides →Security of Payment legislation gives Australian electricians a legal pathway to claim unpaid invoices. Here's how to use it.
Getting paid late hurts cash flow. Here's how to chase money professionally—and when to escalate to formal claims.
When a builder faces insolvency, your unpaid invoice moves to the back of the queue. Here's why acting fast on a formal payment claim matters.
You're owed thousands. A lawyer will cost you half of it. Here's what tradies actually do about unpaid invoices.
Two ways to chase unpaid invoices. One's faster, cheaper, and built into Australian law. Here's which works better for tradies.
A Security of Payment claim doesn't always need a lawyer. Here's when DIY makes sense, and when it doesn't.
Paper trails win payment disputes. Learn what to document, how to keep it, and why it matters under Australian Security of Payment law.
Smart contract terms can stop payment delays before they start. Here's what to include in your subcontracts to protect your cash flow.
Can you charge interest on overdue invoices? Here's what Australian construction law actually says about late payment interest for tradies and subcontractors.
Learn what to say when chasing down unpaid invoices. Plain-English templates tradies can use right now.
PayClaim is not a debt collection agency. For unpaid construction invoices, PayClaim may help you take a formal first step by preparing and serving Security of Payment claim documents.
Start your PayClaim, upload your invoice and evidence, and only pay $79 when you're ready for PayClaim to prepare and serve it.