Payment terms

Net 30

Net 30 means the buyer must pay the full invoice amount within 30 days of the invoice date, with no early-payment discount built into the terms.

Applies in: Global

Net 30 is the default payment term across most B2B invoicing in the UK, US, EU, and Australia. The buyer receives the invoice, has 30 calendar days from the date on the invoice to pay, and is not expected to pay any earlier. "Net" signals that the full amount is due, with no discount or holdback applied.

Common variants run on the same pattern. Net 15 shortens the window to 15 days, Net 60 lengthens it to 60. Net 30 EOM means 30 days from the end of the month in which the invoice was issued, which can stretch the real wait by another two to four weeks. "Due on receipt" is the opposite end of the same scale: payment is expected immediately when the invoice lands.

Whether Net 30 is fast or slow depends on the buyer. A small B2B operation paying via bank transfer can settle within a day if it wants to. A corporate accounts-payable team will almost always wait the full 30, sometimes longer, because their internal process is built around that cadence.

Common questions about Net 30

Does Net 30 start from the invoice date or the delivery date?
By default, the 30 days run from the invoice date, which is the date printed on the invoice itself. If you want the clock to start later, say from the date of delivery or completion, you need to spell that out in the contract or on the invoice. "Net 30 from receipt of goods" and "Net 30 from invoice date" are different terms.
What is the difference between Net 30 and 2/10 Net 30?
Net 30 is the full amount due in 30 days. 2/10 Net 30 layers an early-payment discount on top: the buyer can take 2% off if they pay within 10 days, otherwise the full amount is due at day 30. The 2/10 Net 30 format is mostly a US convention and is much rarer in the UK and EU.
Is Net 30 a legal requirement?
No. Net 30 is a commercial convention, not a law. You can offer any payment term you and your buyer agree to, including immediate payment, Net 7, or Net 60. Some jurisdictions cap how long large buyers can take to pay smaller suppliers (the UK Prompt Payment Code and EU Late Payment Directive are examples), but the choice of term itself is yours.

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