For subbies, tradies & suppliers · NSW · VIC · QLD
The builder's sitting on your money.
The law says they can't.
Security of Payment laws give you a fast way to get paid, but only if your claim is valid and you hit strict business-day deadlines. PayClaim builds a valid payment claim, works out every deadline, and gives you the notices and adjudication pack to follow through.
Invoices aren't always enough. A claim that misses the required content, or a deadline missed by one day, can cost you the lot.
Owed A$18,400 on a NSW job?
- 10 business days for them to answer with a schedule
- 20 business days max until payment is due
- 2 business days' notice, then you can down tools
- 8 documents to take it all the way
Business days exclude weekends, public holidays and the Christmas shutdown. PayClaim counts them for you.
Deadline calculator Free
Enter when you served (or will serve) your claim. Every statutory deadline is counted in business days for your state.
Make your payment claim
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Payment Claim
A$29
- Your payment claim with the statutory wording
- Deadline sheet for this claim
- Service record and cover email
- 30 days of edits
Recovery Pack
A$79
- Everything in Payment Claim
- Reminder and final demand letters
- Notice of intention to suspend work
- Notice before adjudication (where needed)
- Adjudication submissions: chronology, claim breakdown, evidence index
- 90 days of edits
PayClaim Pro
A$149/yr
- Recovery Pack for every job, all year
- Claim register with every deadline
- CSV export for your bookkeeper
- One payment, no auto-renewal
Secure payment by Stripe. Tax invoice emailed with every order.
Claim register
| Claim | Respondent | Served | Amount | Schedule due | Payment due |
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Pricing
Free
A$0
- Deadline calculator for NSW, VIC and QLD
- Claim builder preview
- Plain-English guides
Recovery Pack
A$79
- Claim, reminders, final demand
- Suspension notice
- Adjudication submissions pack
For comparison: a construction lawyer charges a few hundred dollars just to look at a payment claim. PayClaim gets your paperwork right before it gets that far.
FAQ
Is my invoice already a payment claim?
Sometimes, but not always. Your state's Act sets out what a payment claim must contain. In Victoria it must say it's made under the Act, and in NSW that's required for some claims. PayClaim always includes the statement and the required content, so your claim doesn't fail on a technicality.
What if they ignore my claim?
If no payment schedule arrives in time, the respondent generally becomes liable for the whole amount. You can then pursue it as a debt or go to adjudication, and you may be able to suspend work after giving notice. The Recovery Pack has the letters and notices for each step.
What is adjudication?
A fast, low-cost decision by an independent adjudicator, usually within weeks. You apply through an authorised nominating authority. The deadlines are short and strict, which is why PayClaim calculates them.
Is this legal advice?
No. PayClaim is a document and deadline tool based on official and legal guidance current in November 2026. Deadlines are strict and rules change, so check the Act or a construction lawyer for disputed or large claims.
Where's my data stored?
Only in your browser on this device. Nothing you type is uploaded.