A contractor payment packet is the bundle that helps an owner, GC, lender, or property manager approve payment without another round of email chasing. It should include the invoice, signed change orders, waiver status, photos, delivery proof, and any holdback or retainage calculation.
Payment-protected workflow
Get approval. Get paid. Preserve leverage.
Contractor Paperwork is being built around the money events contractors actually fight over: extra work, proper invoices, holdbacks, lien waivers, payment deadlines, and dispute evidence.
1. ApproveScope, price, schedule, photos, and e-signature before extra work starts.
2. InvoiceProper invoice packet with approved changes, payment terms, and proof attached.
3. ProtectHoldback, waiver, notice, and deadline reminders tied to the project record.
4. ExportSigned PDFs, photos, messages, and audit trail ready for collection or adjudication.
Payment packet contents
- Invoice cover sheet
- Approved change orders and allowances
- Conditional lien waiver or holdback note where applicable
- Job photos and completion proof
- Delivery record and payment due date
- Outstanding issue list before final waiver or closeout