Invoice due date guide
Net 60 due date business days
Net 60 due date business days can stretch across holiday periods and even into the next year. This guide explains Net 60 in plain English, how to exclude weekends and holidays when required, and how to use an invoice due date calculator to test long-range scenarios safely.
Published: December 28, 2025 · Updated: December 28, 2025 · By FinToolSuite Editorial
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Quick answer: net 60 due date business days
- Net 60 usually means payment is due 60 days after the invoice date, but the wording matters.
- Long timelines are more likely to cross holidays, closures, and year boundaries.
- Use the calculator to test multiple assumptions and save scenarios.
What Net 60 means (and what you should confirm)
Net 60 sets the expected payment window at 60 days after the invoice date. Some agreements treat “days” as calendar days. Others require business days or define which weekends and holidays to skip. Always check the contract or invoice wording before calculating, scheduling reminders, or forecasting cash flow.
Long range counting tips
- Confirm the weekend pattern you must apply.
- Select the correct holiday year for the start date.
- If the 60-day span crosses into a new year, check the next year holiday preset too.
- Add company shutdown periods as custom holidays.
- Include regional holidays if the preset misses them.
- Save a “no holidays” scenario to compare against the holiday-inclusive run.
- Use scenario comparison if supported to show the impact of exclusions.
- Document which calendar and weekend rules you used.
Common holiday pitfalls
- Year-end holiday clusters pushing dates into January.
- Substitute holidays when public holidays fall on weekends.
- Regional or company closure days not present in presets.
- Using the wrong country preset for the customer location.
- Leaving the holiday toggle off when you intended to exclude them.
- Forgetting to update the holiday year when the span crosses into a new year.
Worked examples
Example A: Calendar vs business days
Inputs: invoice date Monday early month, add 60 calendar days → due on a Friday; add 60 business days → due the following week.
Example B: Crossing year end
Inputs: invoice date before a year-end holiday period, add 60 business days with holiday preset on → due date jumps past the holiday cluster.
Example C: Reminder 10 business days before due date
Inputs: take the business day due date, subtract 10 business days with the same weekend and holiday settings → reminder date for follow up.
How to run a scenario in the tool
- Enter the invoice date.
- Choose add and set 60.
- Select your weekend pattern.
- Select holiday preset and year.
- Add custom holidays for closures.
- Run and save the scenario.
FAQ
Is Net 60 business days or calendar days?
It depends on the contract. Check the wording before counting.
Why does Net 60 sometimes cross into the next year?
Sixty days can span holiday clusters and year boundaries, especially with business day counting.
Do holidays change a Net 60 timeline?
Yes when excluded. Make sure the correct holiday year is selected.
How do I add company closure days?
Use custom holidays to add closure dates not in presets, then recalc.
What is the difference between 60 days and 60 business days?
Sixty business days skip weekends and holidays, so the finish date is usually later.
Can I subtract business days to set reminders?
Yes. Subtract the desired number of business days using the same settings.
Why did my result change when I changed holiday year?
Holiday dates vary by year, so the skipped days change the outcome.
Is this legal, tax, or accounting advice?
No. This page is educational. Confirm specifics with your advisor.