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Invoice Collection in Italy

Italy has 5.2 million freelancers and some of the longest payment delays in Europe. The Codice Civile and Legge 192/2012 provide strong protections, but enforcement is weak. PingPaid automates Italian invoice collection.

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5.2M
Freelancers in Italy
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Late payment impact
30 days
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Why Italy businesses choose PingPaid

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Conforme al diritto italiano

PingPaid respects Italian late payment law. Automatic interest at ECB rate + 8 points. Compensation of €40 per invoice.

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Solleciti in italiano

Automated payment reminders in Italian, with legal references adapted to the Codice Civile.

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Interessi di mora automatici

Late payment interest calculated per Italian law automatically. No manual calculation needed.

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Documenti pronti per il tribunale

Generate court-ready documentation for Italian civil proceedings.

Local context for Italy

Real regulations, real stats, real results.

Italy has the highest concentration of freelancers in Europe, with 5.2 million registered professionals. But it also has some of the worst late payment problems. According to the Confartigianato association, Italian businesses face average payment delays of 90 days, with some sectors (construction, food) exceeding 120 days.

The Codice Civile and Legge 192/2012 provide strong legal protections, including mandatory late payment interest and compensation. But enforcement is weak, and many freelancers do not use these tools because the process is complex and time-consuming.

PingPaid automates the Italian legal framework, turning your rights into automated action.

Invoice regulations in Italy

Know your rights before you send a reminder.

Italian late payment law

  • Payment terms: 30 days for public sector. 60 days maximum for commercial transactions (unless agreed otherwise and not grossly unfair).
  • Late payment interest: ECB reference rate + 8 percentage points. For public bodies, ECB rate + 9 points.
  • Compensation: Fixed compensation of €40 per invoice. Additional compensation for invoices over €5,000.
  • Legge 192/2012: Implements EU Directive 2011/7/EU. Provides strong protections for small businesses against late payment.
  • Tribunale: For disputes, the Tribunale handles civil cases. PingPaid generates documentation formatted for Italian court procedures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Come funziona PingPaid in Italia?

PingPaid invia solleciti di pagamento automatici in italiano, calcola gli interessi di mora secondo il diritto italiano e genera documentazione per il tribunale.

È legale chiedere gli interessi di mora in Italia?

Sì, assolutamente. Il Codice Civile e la Legge 192/2012 rendono gli interessi di mora un diritto legale. Puoi chiederli anche se il contratto non ne parla.

Qual è il termine di pagamento legale in Italia?

30 giorni per il settore pubblico. 60 giorni massimo per le transazioni commerciali, con condizioni specifiche.

E dopo i 21 giorni gratuiti?

€29.99/mese, senza vincoli. Cancellazione in qualsiasi momento.

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