About the template

A freelance invoice has one job: to be paid without a follow-up email. That means the client can see who sent it, who it is for, what the work was and how to pay, in about five seconds.

This template is built around that. The word INVOICE is set large enough to be unmistakable in a crowded inbox, the two parties sit side by side so nobody has to hunt for your details, and the items table is stripped to four columns. The soft grey curve at the foot gives the page a finish without adding anything the reader has to process.

It is a good default for solo work priced by the piece: a logo, a set of banners, a month of retainer hours rolled into one line.

What this freelancer invoice includes

Space for your logo at the top left and the invoice number at the top right
A large INVOICE title and the issue date
Billed to and From blocks side by side, each with a name, address and email address
An items table with Item, Quantity, Price and Amount columns
A line amount that works itself out from quantity and price
A ruled Total row
A payment method line and a short personal note
A decorative curve at the foot of the page that recolours with your theme

How to create your freelancer invoice

Open the template and click Generate.
Enter your own details in the From block and your client's in Billed to.
Set the invoice number and date. Give every invoice a unique number, even the small ones.
Add one row per item, with the quantity and the price. The amount fills itself in and the total adds the rows up.
Say how you want to be paid and add a closing note if you want one.
Generate and download the PDF and send it the same day the work lands.

Working with the same client every month? Reopen the last document, change the number, the date and the lines, and generate again.

Who this freelancer invoice is for

Designers, writers, photographers, developers and consultants working alone. Anyone selling project work rather than tracked hours. It also suits small studios that want something more considered than a plain table but do not want a heavily branded document.

Note: This template is provided for convenience and general information only and is not legal, tax or accounting advice. What an invoice must show, whether you need to charge or register for sales tax, and how long you must keep copies depend on where you and your client are based. Check your local rules, or ask your accountant, if you are unsure.

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Minimal Freelancer Invoice