About GetInvoice
Free, simple, and built for UK sole traders and small businesses.
GetInvoice is a free browser-based invoice generator built specifically for the United Kingdom. Whether you're a freelancer, sole trader, contractor, or small limited company, you can create a professional, HMRC-compliant PDF invoice in under a minute — no account required, no data stored on our servers.
Everything runs entirely in your browser. Your invoice data never leaves your device — we don't store, log, or transmit any of the information you enter.
What makes an invoice UK-compliant?
HMRC requires that invoices issued by UK businesses include specific information. GetInvoice prompts you for all of it:
- A unique, sequential invoice number
- Your business name and address
- The client's name and address
- The invoice date and supply date
- A clear description of the goods or services supplied
- The total amount excluding VAT (if applicable)
- The VAT rate and amount charged (if VAT-registered)
- Your VAT registration number (if VAT-registered)
If you operate under the VAT threshold (currently £90,000 annual turnover), you are not required to charge VAT — simply leave the VAT fields blank.
VAT invoices
If you are VAT-registered, your invoices must show your VAT registration number (in the format GB123456789), the VAT rate applied to each line item, the net amount, the VAT amount, and the gross total. GetInvoice handles all of this automatically.
For cross-border B2B supplies where the reverse charge applies, GetInvoice adds the required statutory notice to your invoice.
Credit notes
GetInvoice also generates UK-compliant credit notes. A credit note is used to cancel or reduce a previously issued invoice — for example, if goods were returned or a billing error was made. Tick the "This is a credit note" box in the document type section, and the document will switch to a credit note format, referencing the original invoice number and showing the appropriate wording.
Late payment legislation
Under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, UK businesses are entitled to charge interest on overdue invoices. The statutory rate is 8% above the Bank of England base rate. GetInvoice lets you include this notice on every invoice.
Who built this?
GetInvoice was built as a free public tool for UK freelancers and small business owners who need a quick, reliable way to produce professional invoices and credit notes without subscribing to accounting software. If you find it useful, please share it.
Disclaimer
GetInvoice is provided for convenience and does not constitute legal or tax advice. You remain responsible for ensuring your invoices comply with HMRC requirements. If you are unsure, consult a qualified accountant or visit GOV.UK.
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