Invoicing for Video Production

Invoicing Software for Video Production Companies

Video production invoicing spans multiple project phases—pre-production planning, production days with crew and equipment, post-production editing, and revisions. AgencyPro automates video invoicing by tracking work across pre-production, production, and post phases, ensuring you bill accurately for each stage while managing equipment rentals, crew costs, and editing time separately.

48%
reduction in billing disputes when video production phases are clearly separated
26 hours
monthly time saved on invoice creation and production cost reconciliation
93%
client satisfaction when invoices show production value across all phases

Invoicing Built for Video Production Companies

Video production face unique billing accuracy and cash flow management challenges that generic tools cannot address. With project-based with pre-production, production, and post-production phases, your team of producers, videographers, editors, and motion graphics artists needs a invoicing system that understands coordinating complex production schedules with equipment, talent, locations, and post-production timelines. AgencyPro's invoicing capabilities are designed specifically for service businesses like yours. Rather than forcing you to adapt enterprise software or cobble together freelancer tools, AgencyPro streamlines the process of converting tracked work into professional invoices in a way that matches how video production actually operate. Creating invoices from tracked time, Managing retainer billing cycles, Tracking payment status, Sending automated reminders — all connected to your client projects and team workflows. The impact of poor billing accuracy and cash flow management compounds quickly for video production. When you experience revenue leakage and delayed payments, it affects not just your bottom line but your client relationships and team morale. Key metrics like days sales outstanding, invoice accuracy rate, collection rate determine whether your agency thrives or merely survives. AgencyPro gives you the visibility and automation to optimize these metrics and build a more profitable, scalable operation.

Why Video Production Companies Need Better Invoicing

Video and film studios handling production, editing, motion graphics, and post-production for clients.

Separating pre-production planning and script development billing from actual production days and post-production editing

Tracking billable production days with crew and equipment costs separately from editing and post-production work

Managing milestone-based invoicing (pre-production approval, production completion, final delivery) while tracking actual time spent

Billing for equipment rentals, location fees, and crew costs separately from production company fees

How AgencyPro Solves Invoicing for Video Production

Professional invoicing with time-to-invoice automation, multiple payment gateways, and branded invoice delivery.

Handles phased project billing for video production, separating pre-production, production, and post-production phases with distinct invoice stages

Tracks production days, crew time, and equipment usage separately from editing and post-production work, ensuring accurate project costing

Manages milestone-based invoicing aligned with video project phases while tracking actual time spent for internal cost accuracy

Separates equipment rentals, location fees, and crew costs from production company fees in invoice line items, showing transparent project costs

Key Benefits for Video Production

Eliminate Revenue Leakage

Every billable hour and deliverable is automatically captured and converted into invoice line items. No more missed charges from manual invoice creation or forgotten project expenses.

Accelerate Cash Flow

Automated payment reminders, online payment options, and branded invoice delivery reduce the average time from invoice creation to payment receipt.

Professional Client Communication

Branded invoices with detailed breakdowns of work performed build client trust and reduce billing disputes. Clients see exactly what they are paying for.

Reduce Administrative Overhead

What used to take hours of manual invoice creation, data entry, and follow-up now happens automatically from your tracked project work and retainer agreements.

How It Works

1

Track video work by production phase

Team members log time spent on pre-production planning, script development, production days, editing, color grading, and revisions, with phases tracked separately

2

Generate milestone-based invoices

Create invoices aligned with video project milestones (pre-production approval, production completion, rough cut, final delivery) while including detailed time and cost breakdowns

3

Send detailed video production invoices

Deliver invoices that show pre-production work, production days with crew, equipment costs, editing hours, and post-production deliverables, demonstrating comprehensive video production value

Frequently Asked Questions

How does AgencyPro handle phased video production billing?

AgencyPro supports project-based billing with phases, so you can create invoices aligned with video production stages: pre-production (planning, scripting, location scouting, casting), production (shoot days, crew, equipment), and post-production (editing, color grading, sound design, revisions). Each phase can be billed separately as work is completed, giving clients clear visibility into video production investment while maintaining internal project cost tracking across all production elements.

Can I separate production day costs from editing and post-production work?

Yes, AgencyPro lets you track video work by phase and cost type. Track production days, crew time, and equipment usage separately from editing, color grading, and post-production work. When creating invoices, include these as distinct line items, showing clients what they pay for production execution versus post-production refinement. This separation helps justify video pricing and demonstrates the comprehensive work behind professional video production.

How do I invoice for equipment rentals and crew costs separately from production fees?

AgencyPro supports line items beyond time-based billing, so you can add equipment rentals, location fees, crew costs, and other production expenses as separate invoice line items. These can be marked as pass-through costs or include markup, giving you flexibility to bill production expenses separately from production company fees. This transparency helps clients understand what they pay for production resources versus creative and project management services.

What if video projects have multiple revision rounds or extended editing timelines?

AgencyPro lets you track revision rounds separately from initial editing work. When creating invoices, include revision rounds as distinct line items, showing clients exactly what they pay for content refinement versus initial post-production. You can also set different billing rates for revisions versus initial editing, ensuring extended editing timelines or multiple revision rounds are priced appropriately based on the work required.

Streamline video production invoicing

Join video production companies using AgencyPro to automate phased invoicing for video projects. See how detailed billing improves client relationships and project cash flow.