Question 1

What does Net 30 mean — 30 days from when?

Accepted Answer

By default, Net 30 means payment is due 30 days from the invoice date. If your invoice is dated 1 May, the due date is 31 May. Some buyers will push to count from the delivery date or the date their accounts payable team receives the invoice — state your start date explicitly on the invoice ('Net 30 from invoice date') to avoid disputes.

Question 2

Is Net 30 from today the same as 30 days from today?

Accepted Answer

Yes. 'Net 30' means the payment becomes due 30 calendar days after the invoice date. So if today is 1 May, Net 30 from today is due 31 May. Weekends and holidays are included unless your contract or this calculator's roll-forward option says otherwise.

Question 3

What's the difference between Net 30 and EOM?

Accepted Answer

Net 30 counts 30 days from the invoice date. EOM (end of month) makes payment due on the last day of the invoice month, regardless of when in the month the invoice was issued. EOM+15 adds 15 days, putting the due date on the 15th of the next month.

Question 4

Should the due date roll forward if it lands on a weekend?

Accepted Answer

There's no legal requirement, but it's common in B2B to roll Saturday/Sunday/holiday due dates to the next business day, especially for ACH and wire-only buyers. The calculator has an optional toggle for this.

Question 5

What's the most common payment term?

Accepted Answer

Net 30 is the B2B default in most countries. Smaller jobs and one-off services often use Net 7, Net 15, or Due on Receipt. Enterprise and government buyers often require Net 60 or Net 90.

Question 6

How does Net 60 work?

Accepted Answer

Net 60 is the same idea as Net 30, but with 60 days instead. Common when selling to large enterprises or governments. Be aware: invoices on Net 60 terms typically slip to 75–90 days in practice — make sure your cash flow can absorb that.

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