Create an invoice

Every file is checked against EN 16931, the European e-invoicing standard, before you can download it.

Your details

Fill it once. Never again.

Your details are saved as you type, so every future invoice starts ready.

Company name

Street and number

Postcode

City

Country

VAT number

For example DE123456789. Leave empty if you invoice under a tax number instead.

Tax number

Your tax office number, for example 30/815/12345. Used when you have no VAT number.

Business reference number

Have a VAT number? Skip this. Only needed if you have neither a VAT number nor a tax number. Then enter any official ID of your business (registration or company number).

Contact person

Required by XRechnung, so your customer knows who to ask about this bill.

Contact phone

Required by XRechnung. Include the country code, for example +49 30 1234567.

IBAN

BIC (optional)

I invoice as a small business (§ 19 UStG)Small business rule in Germany (§ 19 UStG): you do not charge VAT. We set every line to exempt and add the required note to your invoice automatically.

Customer details

Company name

Street and number

Postcode

City

Country

VAT number

Customer reference

The order or reference number your customer asked you to quote.

Invoicing a German public authority?

Leitweg-ID

They give you this routing code, like 04011000-12345-06. Normal business customer? Leave closed.

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Invoice details

Invoice number

Currency

Set from your country. Change it if you invoice in another currency.

Invoice date

Due date

Delivery or service date

Payment terms

Invoice language

Set from your country. Change it if your customer reads another language.

Line items

1. Description

Quantity

Unit

Unit price

VAT type

VAT rate %

Net: 0.00 EUR

Which VAT type should I pick?

Normal customer in your own country → Standard rate
Business customer in another EU country and both of you have VAT numbers → Reverse charge
Goods shipped to a VAT-registered business in another EU country → EU cross-border
Customer outside the EU → Export outside the EU
The work itself is exempt by law, for example certain medical or teaching services → Exempt
The rate is legally 0% but VAT rules still apply → Zero-rated
The payment falls outside VAT rules altogether, for example certain damages → Not subject to VAT
You ticked the § 19 small business box above → we set this for you automatically

General guidance, not tax advice.

Discounts and surcharges

For a discount or surcharge that applies to the whole invoice, not to a single line. Most invoices need none.

Invoice totals

Net total: 0.00 EUR
VAT: 0.00 EUR
Total: 0.00 EUR

Preview only. The final amounts are calculated and checked on our server.

Formats to create

XRechnung (UBL): Peppol across Europe, and public bodies in GermanyXRechnung (CII): for authorities that ask for this variantZUGFeRD / Factur-X: a PDF a person can read, with the data inside

Your work is saved as you type.