Free credit note generator
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Quick answer
What is a credit note?
A document that reduces or cancels part of an amount already invoiced, for a return, a billing error, or a goodwill adjustment, without editing or deleting the original invoice.
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Structure check
Structurally complete
Your business name
Your business name is on the invoice.
Your address
Add your business address — most clients’ accounts teams need it to pay an invoice.
Due date
Payment timing is defined.
Line items
Line items are clear.
Checks the document's structure only. A due date and complete line items. It has no memory of past clients or payment history; that's part of StitchInvoice's paid Payability intelligence once you have an account.
Corrections, handled cleanly
StitchInvoice keeps credit notes linked to the original invoice automatically, so your records and your client's stay in sync without extra bookkeeping.
What to include
What actually belongs on a credit note.
A credit note number, separate from the invoice number sequence
A direct reference to the original invoice this note corrects
The reason for the credit (a return, an error, a goodwill adjustment) stated plainly
Line items that mirror the original invoice's structure so the correction is easy to follow
The date issued, since credit notes affect two parties' books, not just one
Both business and client details, formatted the same way your other documents are
Not sure which document you need
Credit note vs. a corrected invoice.
Never edit a sent invoice directly. Once a client has it, that version is the record both sides rely on. A credit note corrects the balance without erasing what actually happened, which is what keeps two sets of books in agreement.
Questions
Common questions about credit notes.
Is this credit note generator really free?
Yes. You can build a credit note and download the PDF without an account. StitchInvoice only comes in later, if you want credit notes kept automatically linked to the original invoice.
When do I issue a credit note instead of a refund?
A credit note adjusts what's owed on the books; a refund is the actual money movement. You often need both: the note explains why, and the refund (or an offset on a future invoice) settles it.
What is a credit note, exactly?
A credit note is a document that reduces or cancels part of an amount already invoiced, for a return, a billing error, or a goodwill adjustment, without editing or deleting the original invoice.
Does a credit note need to reference the original invoice?
Yes. Without that reference, neither side can tell what's actually being corrected, or by how much.
Where is my data stored?
Your draft stays in your own browser. When you download a PDF, the details are sent to StitchInvoice only to render the document, which is streamed straight back, nothing is saved on our side.
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Corrections, handled cleanly.
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