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When you click Create Your Invoice, Invoicer opens a blank invoice using this same layout — ready to customize for your business. Use the AI to create your invoice, or manually. The choice is yours.
Or, use the free sample invoice below as a guide to create your own invoice.
Use this sample invoice as a guide for creating professional invoices. Download in your preferred format below.
INVOICE
Your Company Name
123 Business Street
City, State, 12345, United States
(555) 123-4567
Billed To
Client Company Name
456 Client Avenue
City, State
67890
United States
Description
Rate
Qty
Amount
Web Design Services
Custom website design and development
$5,000.00
+ Tax
1
$5,000.00
Consulting House
Strategic consulting and planning sessions
$10.00
+ Tax
150
$1,500.00
Content Creation
Blog posts and marketing content
$200.00
+ Tax
5
$1,000.00
SubTotal
$7,500.00
Tax 10.00%
+$750.00
Total
$8,250.00
Balance Due
$8,250.00
Thank you for your business! Please make payment via bank transfer, credit card, or check.
Payment due by payment date. Late payments subject to 2% interest per month.
Use Invoicer's invoice generator to create, customize, and send professional invoices in minutes.
Create your invoice nowYour sample invoice template should include the following sections and information:
Sender's information: your name or company name, address, and phone number.
Client information: your client's name or company name, address, and phone number.
Invoice number: an invoice number so you can easily refer to the invoice.
Date sent: the date you sent the invoice.
Due date: a due date to let the client know when they need to pay the invoice.
Reference number: a reference number if applicable.
Item name: the name of the goods and services provided.
Item description: a description of the goods and services provided.
Item cost: the cost and quantities of the goods and services provided.
Quantity: the number of each item.
Line total: the item cost multiplied by the quantity.
Subtotal: the total amount of all items.
Tax: any taxes (if applicable).
Discounts: any discounts (if applicable).
Total: the subtotal, minus discounts, plus taxes.
Deposits: any deposits (if applicable).
Payments: any payments (if applicable).
Amount due: total, minus deposits, minus payments.
Terms: for official language like how to pay, how late payments are handled, and anything else of an official nature.
Notes: you can say things like, "Thanks for your business."
Easy and intuitive AI-powered invoice generator.
Clear and simple process for your clients to pay.
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Here is everything you need to know about sample invoice templates. Who they are for, how they work, what to put in them, and most importantly, how to create a sample invoice template.
Sample invoice templates are for people or businesses who need to see what an invoice looks like. They can use these templates as a guide to create their own template or replace the information in them and use it to invoice a client for goods or services.
A sample invoice template works by providing a sample document of goods and services purchased from one party to another. The sending party uses the the sample invoice template as a guide to create their own invoice by filling it in with all of the details regarding the transaction: including their contact info and their client's contact info, good and services provided, cost of items, taxes, discounts, deposits, terms, due date, invoice number, and anything else pertinent.
You can use a sample invoice template in three ways: As a guide (Hard), Using a template (Easier), and using an invoice generator (Easiest).
The most complicated way to use a sample invoice template is to use it as an example when creating your own invoice from scratch using word processing or spreadsheet programs, like Microsoft Word or Google Sheets. For example, looking at the sample invoice, then filling in your own invoice based on it. You can even make one using a simple text editor or send an email or text message. But, that way may not look very good and can give a less than professional impression to your client, so we will avoid it altogether.
Once you have all of the necessary information, create sections in your word processing or spreadsheet software to enter the data. Pay special attention to the layout and formatting. Do a print preview so you can see how it will look if you or your client prints the invoice. Triple check your calculations to make sure you are charging them the correct amount and have applied taxes, discounts, and deposits correctly. Style it with your choice of font, colors, and logo, or generate a professional logo in minutes with our free Logo Maker.
Once you are satisfied with your invoice template, save it so you can use it again.
Now you can send it to your client by email, text message, or print and mail it. We recommend email or text since it is the fastest way to get the invoice to your client. Getting it in their hands faster means you should get paid faster.
When in doubt, you can always pick up the phone and call them to make sure they received the invoice.
Pros: you have complete control of the look and layout, and it doesn't cost you anything.
Cons: time-consuming, you need word processing or spreadsheet software, harder to stay organized, keep track of invoices, you need to perform calculations manually, you need to format an invoice manually, and it is difficult to know the invoice status.
Creating an invoice from a sample invoice template can actually be complicated, prone to errors, and come off as unprofessional!
It doesn't have to be. Use an invoice generator or a pre-made invoice template to save yourself time, look professional, and get paid fast.
