Gig Workers Urged to Keep Invoicing Records Instead of Relying on Scattered Apps

Gig work pays in small, frequent amounts from several sources, which often leaves workers without a dependable record of their earnings. The article distinguishes three arrangements: platform-collected payments, direct private clients, and mixed setups where invoicing responsibility is split. It advises creating an invoice at the end of each job with a sequential number, the service date, a client reference, itemised work, and payment terms. It also recommends logging job-related costs such as mileage, platform fees, tips, and receipts as they occur to simplify reconciliation and tax filing.