Free invoice generator
Create a professional invoice. Download the PDF.
Fill in your business and client details, add line items, and watch the invoice build itself in the preview. No account, no sign-up wall. Download the finished PDF in a minute.
What has to be on a valid invoice?
At minimum: a unique invoice number, the issue date, a due date, itemized charges, and the total amount owed.
Some jurisdictions require additional fields, like a tax ID or a VAT breakdown. Check your local requirements. This covers what's functionally needed to get paid.
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The PDF carries a small “Powered by StitchInvoice” footer. Your draft stays in this browser until you download it.
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 structure only. Client history and payment insight are part of StitchInvoice.
Keep going in StitchInvoice
Save this invoice, send it to your client, track when they view and pay it, and let automatic reminders chase a late payment for you, with the client and business details kept for next time.
What to include
What actually belongs on an invoice.
An invoice number that never repeats, so nothing gets paid twice by mistake
Issue date and a clear due date; "Net 30" only means something once the client can see the actual date
Line items with quantity and rate shown separately, not just a lump total
Tax broken out on its own line if it applies, not folded into the total
Payment terms and accepted methods, stated once, not buried in a footer
Reusable business and client details, so the next invoice doesn't start from a blank page
Not sure which document you need
Invoice vs. receipt.
An invoice requests payment that hasn't happened yet. A receipt confirms payment that already has. If money hasn't changed hands, you want an invoice, and StitchInvoice generates the receipt automatically the moment it's marked paid, so you never create one by hand.
Common questions about invoices.
Is this invoice generator really free?
Yes. You can build an invoice and download the PDF without an account. StitchInvoice only comes in later, if you want to send it, track when it's viewed and paid, and have reminders sent automatically.
What's the difference between an invoice and a quote?
A quote is sent before work happens, proposing a price. An invoice is sent after (or as) the work happens, requesting payment. If money hasn't changed hands yet and the client hasn't committed, a quote is the right document first.
How long should payment terms be?
Net 14 and Net 30 are the most common. Shorter terms tend to get paid faster on average. Our payment terms calculator can help you compare options and see the actual due date.
What happens if a client pays late?
That's outside what a PDF generator can do on its own. StitchInvoice tracks each invoice's status and can send an automatic reminder sequence before and after the due date, so chasing payment isn't something you have to remember to do by hand.
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.