Create a professional PDF invoice in seconds
Formatting invoices in spreadsheets wastes billable time. Add line items, tax and discounts, preview live, and download a polished PDF in seconds. Free to start.
What you can do with Invoice Generator
Everything this tool helps you accomplish — no learning curve, no setup.
- Create professional PDF invoices in seconds
- Add line items with quantity and rate
- Apply tax and discount to your totals
- Bill clients in six major currencies
- Preview the invoice live before download
- Include payment terms and notes for clients
Settings information
17 settings
Every control in Invoice Generator, explained — what it does and when to use it.
Parties
- Invoice #Text input
- Sets the invoice number printed at the top of the invoice; accepts any text such as your own numbering scheme, a project code, or a client reference.
- Issue dateText input
- Date picker for the day the invoice is issued; it appears in the Issued line of the invoice and updates the live preview immediately.
- Due dateText input
- Date picker for the payment deadline shown on the invoice; it defaults to 30 days after today and can be set to any date.
- Business nameText input
- Your company or personal name, shown in the From block at the top right of the invoice.
- DetailsText input
- Multi-line address and contact details field that appears twice — once under the From heading for your business and once under Bill to for the client — printed under the respective name exactly as entered.
- Client nameText input
- The customer's name, shown prominently in the Bill to block of the invoice.
Items
- DescriptionText input
- Describes the product or service for a line item; it appears in the Description column of the invoice table.
- QuantityNumber input
- How many units of the line item you are billing, multiplied by the rate to give the line total; newly added items start at 1.
- RateNumber input
- The price per unit for a line item in the selected currency; quantity times rate gives the line total shown on the right.
- AddOne-click
- Adds a new blank line item row so you can bill any number of products or services on one invoice.
- Quick addPresets
- One-tap chips that insert a pre-filled common line item with a typical description and sample rate, which you then edit to match your actual charge.Options: + Consulting hours+ Design service+ Development hours+ Monthly retainer
- Drag to reorderOne-click
- Grip handle to drag a line item into a new position, with up/down arrow buttons shown on smaller screens as an alternative; totals stay correct regardless of order.
- Remove itemOne-click
- Deletes a line item row from the invoice; the subtotal, tax and total recalculate instantly.
Totals
- CurrencyDropdown
- Chooses which of 20 currencies the invoice uses, applying the matching symbol to every amount on the invoice; defaults to USD.Options: USDEURGBPINRCADAUDJPYCNYCHFSEKNOKDKKNZDSGDHKDZARBRLMXNAEDPLN
- Tax %Number input
- Tax percentage applied to the subtotal after any discount; defaults to 20, and setting it to 0 hides the tax line entirely.
- Discount %Number input
- Percentage discount subtracted from the subtotal before tax; defaults to 0, which hides the discount line from the invoice.
- Notes / payment termsText input
- Free-form text printed at the bottom of the invoice — ideal for bank details, payment deadlines, late-fee terms or a thank-you note; multiple lines are preserved.
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Try it nowFrequently Asked Questions
Fill in your business name, client details, line items, tax rate and payment terms, optionally upload your logo, and download a print-ready PDF you can email to your client. The tool computes totals, taxes and discounts automatically so the math always adds up.
usageYes. Upload a PNG or SVG logo for sharp display at every size, set a brand accent color for headers and totals, and drop a transparent signature image at the bottom. The invoice keeps its identity across PDF and email.
featuresYes. Add line items with quantity and unit price, set a tax rate (VAT, GST, sales tax) and an optional discount, and totals update in real time. Multi-rate tax (different rates per line) is supported for cross-border invoices.
featuresUSD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, INR, JPY, CNY and 30+ other currencies, with symbol placement that matches local convention. Date formats follow your locale — MM/DD/YYYY for the US, DD/MM/YYYY for Europe, YYYY-MM-DD ISO for everyone else.
compatibilityYes. Save invoice drafts locally in your browser as templates per client, then load them next month, update the dates and totals and re-export. free account required to download for local saves; cloud sync is optional.
featuresNo — the PDF is generated on our secure server: your business, client and line-item details are sent over HTTPS to build the PDF, and both the file and the data you entered are deleted automatically within 24 hours — unless you explicitly share a result, which keeps it at a public link anyone who has it can open for up to 30 days. We never view or share your invoice data. If you need a strictly offline, no-upload workflow, a desktop invoicing app would be a better fit.
privacyYes. Start from a blank invoice, type in your business and client details, add line items with quantity and rate, and the subtotal, tax and discount totals calculate automatically. Download a clean PDF when you're done. It's free to preview; create a free account to download, so it works as a reusable invoice template you fill out fresh for each client.
usageYes. Grab the drag handle next to any line item and drop it into a new position — the subtotal, tax and total recalculate live regardless of item order, since totals are derived from quantity × rate across all items, not their position. Reordering is useful for grouping related services together before you export the PDF.
featuresThey insert a pre-filled line item — Consulting hours, Design service, Development hours or Monthly retainer — with a typical description, quantity of 1 and a sample rate, which you then edit to match your actual charge. It's a shortcut for freelancers who bill similar line items repeatedly instead of typing a new description every time.
tipsUse the Notes / payment terms textarea near the totals — anything typed there prints at the bottom of the PDF, so it's the right place for bank details, payment deadlines, late-fee terms or a thank-you note. It supports multiple lines, which the PDF preserves exactly as entered.
usageSet the Currency once for that client, use Quick add to drop in your standard line items and adjust the rate, then set Tax % and Discount % to your usual rates — the live preview updates instantly so you can confirm the total before downloading. Since nothing is saved server-side, keep a copy of the generated PDF as your own template to speed up next month's invoice.
tipsEach line item shows small up/down arrow buttons next to the grip handle on touch devices, since native drag-and-drop doesn't work reliably with a finger. Tap the arrows to move a line item up or down the list — the subtotal, tax and total stay correct regardless of order, exactly like dragging on desktop.
technicalYes. The Invoice # field accepts any text you want — your own numbering scheme, a project code, or a client reference — and Issue date and Due date use standard date pickers you can set to any dates. These fields update the live preview immediately so you can confirm the invoice reads correctly before generating the PDF.
usageThere is nothing to install — the invoice generator runs in your phone's browser, so it works like an invoice maker app on iPhone and Android. The form, live preview and automatic totals all work on a small screen, and the finished PDF downloads straight to your device ready to email to your client. It is free to preview; create a free account to download.
usageFor freelancers and small businesses sending a handful of invoices a month, a free invoice generator is usually enough: fill in your details, let the tax, discount and totals calculate automatically, and download a clean A4 PDF with no watermark. Dedicated invoicing software mainly adds payment tracking and automated recurring billing — worth it only once your invoice volume grows.
featuresHow Invoice Generator helps you get it done
Real problems it solves every day — for businesses, creators, and everyday tasks. Find the use case that fits you and start in seconds.
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International Cross-Border Invoices
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Landlord & Rental Property Invoices
Independent landlords and property managers invoice monthly rent with a Due date before the rent deadline, an optional Discount % for early payment, and bank transfer details in the Notes field — no property-management subscription needed.
Nonprofit & Community Donation Receipts
Community groups and small nonprofits issue donation receipts by putting the organisation's details in From and the donor's in Bill to, then use the Notes field for the tax-deductible receipt wording donors need for their records.
Event Vendor Invoicing
Photographers, caterers and DJs booked for weddings and parties itemise packages and add-ons as separate line items, set the Due date ahead of the event, and export a polished PDF the client can pay before the big day.
