Line chart showing changes over time
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Example payment schedule (illustrative numbers only)

These numbers are made-up examples.

Stage Example percent Example amount
Contract signing 10% (example) $1,000 (example)
Materials delivered 20% (example) $2,000 (example)
Rough work done 30% (example) $3,000 (example)
Work completed 30% (example) $3,000 (example)
Final inspection passed 10% (example) $1,000 (example)