Net 30
Category: Finance
Also searched as: Net 30
Definition (plain English)
Net 30 means the buyer must pay the invoice 30 calendar days after the agreed trigger, usually invoice date, delivery date, acceptance, or another written milestone.
Why it matters commercially
The trigger date decides both buyer cash benefit and seller credit exposure, so vague net terms can create disputes, overdue receivables, and working-capital strain.
Example
An exporter accepted Net 30 from warehouse receipt only after the buyer agreed invoice-matching rules, shortage claims timing, and a credit limit.
Common mistake
Writing Net 30 without defining when the clock starts, what evidence proves acceptance, how disputes pause payment, and what happens to late invoices.
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