Compare Payment Terms
Buy throughout the month. Plan payments around one shared due date. Compare the individual due dates of Net 30 Days with the shared monthly due date of Net 1st End of Month.
- A predictable monthly schedule
One shared due date for a month’s purchases.
- More invoices, fewer payments
Group invoices into fewer payments or checks.
- Simpler payment planning
Plan your internal payment schedule around that date.
BUY THROUGHOUT THE MONTH
Four purchases. Compare the due dates.
See the individual due dates under Net 30 Days. Switch to Net 1st End of Month to see how it groups the same April purchases.
Net 30 Days
Full payment is due 30 calendar days after the invoice date.
Match each invoice number to its calendar date, then follow the arrow to the full-payment due date. Each April invoice has its own due date.
All invoices selected. Playback paused.
Invoice dateFull payment due
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice #1 | ||||||
| Invoice #2 | Invoice #3 | |||||
| Invoice #4 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due #1 | ||||||
| Due #2 | ||||||
| Due #3 | ||||||
| Due #4 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice date | Net 30 DaysPayment due | Net 1st End of MonthPayment due |
|---|---|---|
| #1 April 1, 2026 | ||
| #2 April 13, 2026 | ||
| #3 April 17, 2026 | ||
| #4 April 30, 2026 |
In this example, all four invoices are due later under Net 1st End of Month, with one shared due date for planning your payments.
Examples illustrate these two terms. Calendar dates are shown without weekend, holiday, or grace-period adjustments. Check the terms and due date on your invoice; contact Credit with questions.