How to Invoice as a Personal Trainer in Maine

How to invoice as a personal trainer in Maine: ME sales tax 5.50% (services usually exempt), late fees capped at 1.5%/mo under Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9-B, §432. Step-by-step guide with a free template.

State sales tax
5.5%
Late fee cap
1.5%/mo
Net terms
0 days
Deposit
0%

1. Maine-specific invoice requirements

  • Sales tax line: 5.50% state rate. Most services rendered in Maine are exempt from sales tax — but materials, parts, and tangible goods are not. State 5.5%; uniform statewide. Lodging/meals 9%.
  • Late-fee cap: Maine statute Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9-B, §432 caps interest on unpaid invoices at 1.5% per month. Spell out the rate in writing on every invoice and in your contract — courts won't enforce undisclosed fees.
  • Right-to-cancel notice: Customers in Maine get 72-hour cancellation rights on certain home-services contracts. Disclose this in your terms.

2. Personal Trainer line items + standard terms

Every personal trainer invoice in Maine should itemize work clearly. Standard personal trainers use Net 0 terms with no deposit required.

  • Single session — billed by session (~$75 default).
  • 10-pack package — billed by flat (~$650 default).
  • Monthly programming — billed by flat (~$199 default).
  • Online coaching — billed by flat (~$149 default).

3. Personal Trainer licensing in Maine

No state license. National certification (NASM, ACE, NSCA) expected. CPR/AED required by most gyms and insurers.

4. Send and follow up

Send the invoice the same day work completes. Use software that records open events and offers a one-click online payment so you don't need to chase a check by mail. Maine customers expect digital payment options today — accepting card and ACH typically reduces days-to-paid by 30–50%.

Average invoice
$480
State
ME
Net terms
0 days
Deposit
0%

Maine metro guides

Metro-specific guides include the combined sales-tax rate and local pricing benchmarks.

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