Marketing Invoice Template

Create professional invoices for marketing services with clear retainers, campaign deliverables, and performance reporting. This marketing invoice template is ideal for consultants and agencies billing for strategy, content creation, campaign management, and analytics—whether you work project-based or on a monthly retainer. Download instantly in PDF, Word, or Excel format.

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Subtotal$3,480.00
Total (USD)$3,480.00

What to Include on a Marketing Invoice

Marketing invoices should clarify what the client is paying for—strategy, deliverables, management, and reporting—so approvals are fast.

Client and project details
  • Client name and billing contact
  • Billing period (for retainers) or campaign name (for projects)
  • Channels covered (optional if you list in deliverables)
Marketing services (common line items)
  • Strategy and planning
  • Channel setup and optimization
  • Content creation (ads, emails, landing pages, posts)
  • Campaign management and optimization
  • Reporting and analysis
  • Consulting calls and workshops
Optional add-ons
  • Extra creative production
  • Additional reporting or dashboards
  • New channels (SEO, email, paid social, etc.)
  • Rush work or weekend work (if you charge for it)
Totals and payment
  • Total due and payment terms
  • Payment instructions

Marketing Billing Models: Retainer, Project, or Performance

Marketing services are billed in a few common ways. Your invoice template should match the agreement you’re using.

1) Monthly retainer
Most common for ongoing work. Invoice shows billing period and included deliverables.

2) Project fee
Fixed price for a defined scope (launch campaign, brand messaging, audit). Often tied to milestones.

3) Hourly consulting
Used for strategy calls, audits, and short engagements.

4) Performance-based components
Sometimes used for lead gen (e.g., bonus per qualified lead) in addition to a base fee.

Retainers and project fees work best when deliverables are spelled out clearly on the invoice.

How to Define Marketing Deliverables on an Invoice

Deliverables reduce ambiguity and make value obvious.

Examples
  • “Email campaign: 4 emails + segmentation + reporting”
  • “Paid social: 6 creatives + weekly optimization + monthly report”
  • “Landing page: copy + layout + A/B test setup”
  • “Content package: 8 ad creatives + 12 social posts”
Best practices
  • Keep deliverables measurable (counts, channels, frequency)
  • List what’s included in the retainer
  • Add optional “extra deliverables” as separate line items when requested

Paid Ads: Service Fees vs Ad Spend

Many marketing invoices are delayed because clients confuse ad spend with management fees.

Ad spend
  • Paid directly to platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok)
  • Not included in your service fees unless stated
Marketing service fees
  • Strategy, creative, setup, optimization, reporting
  • Billed on your invoice as professional services
If you manage paid ads, state in your terms that ad spend is separate (unless you handle it as a pass-through).

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