Learn: AIA-Style Billing & Construction Invoicing

Contractor-friendly guides for AIA G702/G703 pay applications, Schedules of Values (SOV), retainage, stored materials, lien waivers, construction invoicing, and payment application workflows.

Use these articles to reduce pay app rejections, speed up approvals, and get more predictable cash flow.

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QuickBooks & Accounting Integrations

If you’re doing AIA-style billing but living in QuickBooks for accounting, these guides will help you understand what QuickBooks does well—and where contractors typically need AIA-specific tooling.

Does QuickBooks Online Support AIA G702/G703 Billing?

The honest answer: what QBO can do natively, what it can’t, and the common workarounds contractors use.

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Pay App Rejections & Resubmittals

If a GC kicked back your pay app (or you want to avoid that pain altogether), start here. These guides cover the most common rejection reasons and what to do next.

Why Pay Applications Get Rejected

The most common causes: math mismatches, SOV issues, missing docs, change order problems, and retainage errors.

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How to Fix a Rejected Pay Application

A step-by-step process to correct the issue fast and resubmit without delaying payment another cycle.

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GC Rejected My G702 — Now What?

What this usually means, what to check immediately, and how to avoid a repeat rejection next month.

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How to Avoid Pay Application Rejections

A contractor-friendly checklist to run before you submit your pay app package.

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AIA G702/G703 Rejection Checklist

A quick “before you submit” list that catches the mistakes that get pay apps kicked back.

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AIA G702/G703 & Pay Application Basics

Start here if you’re new to AIA-style pay applications or want a clearer explanation of how G702 and G703 work together with your Schedule of Values and change orders.

How to Fill Out AIA-Style G702 & G703

Step-by-step guidance for completing AIA-style pay applications without spreadsheet guesswork.

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Free AIA G702/G703 Excel Templates vs Software

When simple spreadsheets are enough—and when they start causing math errors and resubmittals.

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AIA G702 Instructions

Column-by-column instructions for the Application and Certificate for Payment summary form.

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AIA G703 Instructions

How to complete the continuation sheet line by line, including stored materials and retainage.

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What Is an AIA Application and Certificate for Payment?

How the AIA payment process works, who signs what, and why many owners require AIA-style billing.

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What Is a G702 Form?

A plain-English explainer of the G702 summary (cover sheet), what it shows, and why it’s required on many jobs.

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AIA G702 Example (Filled Out)

See a realistic AIA-style G702 cover sheet with sample numbers and line-by-line explanations.

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G702 vs G703: What’s the Difference?

Understand how the summary cover sheet and continuation sheet work together on each pay application.

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What Is a G703 Continuation Sheet?

Learn what the continuation sheet is, how it ties to the SOV, and how its totals roll up to a G702-style summary.

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G702 Calculator (AIA-Style Example)

Plug in your numbers to see AIA-style contract, retainage, and payment due math in real time.

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Schedule of Values, Stored Materials & Retainage

The backbone of every pay app is a clean Schedule of Values and accurate tracking of stored materials and retainage. These guides help you structure that foundation correctly.

What Is a Schedule of Values (SOV)?

Why the SOV matters, how it feeds the G703, and how it keeps your billing organized.

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How to Create a Schedule of Values Template

Build a reliable SOV template that mirrors AIA G703 structure and avoids common Excel pitfalls.

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Free SOV Template (Excel & PDF)

Download a clean contractor-ready SOV template and see how it plugs into AIA-style billing.

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How to Bill Stored Materials

Where stored materials appear on G702/G703, what documentation is expected, and how to avoid over-billing.

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What Is Retainage in Construction?

Typical retainage percentages, how they show up on G702/G703, and what they mean for cash flow.

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Common G702 & G703 Errors

A practical checklist of math, SOV, stored materials, retainage, and lien-waiver mistakes that get pay apps kicked back.

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Lien Waivers & Legal Supporting Docs

On many projects, a pay app isn’t complete without matching lien waivers. This guide keeps you from giving up rights before the money clears.

What Are Lien Waivers in Construction?

Conditional vs. unconditional, progress vs. final, and how waivers tie into each pay application.

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Construction Invoicing & Payment Applications

These articles connect everyday construction invoicing with more formal AIA-style payment applications, so you know when a simple invoice is enough and when you need a full pay app package.

AIA Billing vs. Non-AIA Construction Billing

When contracts require G702/G703—and when standard invoices or simpler progress billing are acceptable.

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Construction Payment Applications

A contractor-friendly overview of payment applications, what they include, and how AIA-style formats keep billing consistent.

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Payment Application vs Construction Invoice

Not sure what your GC or owner expects? Here’s when an invoice works—and when you need a real pay app package.

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Construction Invoicing Guide

How construction invoicing really works—from single invoices to progress billing and AIA-style pay apps.

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Contractor Invoice Example

See what a clean contractor invoice looks like and when it’s time to move to structured pay apps.

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New to AIA-Style Billing?

Learn how the G702 summary and G703 continuation sheet work before you build your first pay app.

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