An invoice is a bill you send after work or goods are agreed. It should tell the client who you are, what you charged, and when payment is due. Use these guides before you fill the generator, or keep them open while you type.
What belongs on the page
Your name, the client name, a unique invoice number, dates, line items, and the amount due are the core. Payment details and a short note help the invoice get paid. Empty optional blocks can stay off the PDF.
Invoice, receipt, and quote
A quote is an offer before work starts. An invoice asks for payment. A receipt confirms payment was received. InvoiceBizz makes invoices. You can label a document as a quote or proforma in the notes if that is what you need to send.
Guides in this topic
- Invoice number format explained How to number invoices so each bill is unique and easy to find. Prefix plus a rising number is enough for most people.
- Invoice vs receipt An invoice asks for payment. A receipt confirms payment. Use the right document so clients and records stay clear.
- What is an invoice? An invoice is a bill for work or goods. Learn what it is, when to send one, and how it differs from a quote or receipt.
- What to include on an invoice The fields every professional invoice should include, plus optional details that make accounting and tax time easier.
- How to create a professional invoice A clear step-by-step guide to creating a professional invoice: your details, the client, line items, totals, and how you want to get paid.