Log the work. The invoice is done.
Work logged on the job becomes an invoice, with a payment link and a record that ties back to the project.
In Petl Pay, work is logged from the Petl Pay app, WhatsApp, ChatGPT or Claude, or from your own time tracking connected to the Petl Pay MCP and API. Petl turns logged work into invoices within the project, adds a payment link, and pushes the payment to Xero once it's paid.
Ways to log work
On desktop or mobile, for subbies and project managers.
Through WhatsApp Business, set up for your firm.
Log work, ask for an invoice or a payment link in plain English.
Connect time tracking to the Petl Pay MCP and API.
What happens next
- Work is logged against a project.
- Petl drafts the invoice, with CIS worked out on labour for UK construction.
- A payment link goes with it, so it can be paid by bank.
- Receipts and supplier invoices are uploaded and tied to the job.
- Paid invoices and deductions land in Xero.
Example
A project manager at Halloway Developments asks in WhatsApp for the invoice and payment link for this week's work at Northwind. A PDF and a link to pay come back in the same chat.
Frequently asked
Can clients pay straight from the invoice?
Yes. Each invoice can carry a payment link, so it can be paid by bank.
Does it work for agencies too?
Yes. Your team invoices you in Petl Pay, you approve and pay in one place, and everything is pushed to Xero.
Which accounting software is supported?
Xero is live. QuickBooks is coming soon.
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Petl Pay never holds your funds. Payments are carried out by licensed, regulated payment partners. Petl Pay calculates and tracks CIS deductions and doesn't file returns itself; have them filed with an accountant. Tax rules change, so check the latest guidance at gov.uk.