Enter your details
Name, address and tax number or VAT ID. These go on every invoice.
Create an invoice for free
Fill in the form and download your invoice: as a PDF with a ZUGFeRD e-invoice or as an XRechnung. No sign-up, no watermark.
Invoice
RECH-2026-001
Germany
Germany
Invoice Date
Sep 27, 2026
| Description | Qty | Unit Price | VAT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service description | 1 | €0.00 | 19% | €0.00 |
Subtotal€0.00
VAT Amount 19%:€0.00
Total Amount€0.00
Details
The PDF contains the e-invoice in ZUGFeRD format. Public-sector clients mostly ask for the XRechnung (XML).
For the XRechnung, add: your email, your phone number, tax number or VAT ID, client email, IBAN.
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Enter clients, tax number and IBAN once and reuse them. Free.
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Mark invoices as paid and see what is still open. Free.
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Norman matches incoming payments to your invoices and sets the status. Paid plans.
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Norman creates invoices for regular work on its own. Paid plans.
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Norman reminds your clients of overdue invoices. Paid plans.
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How to create your invoice
Add the client and the service
Who gets the invoice, what you delivered, and when. The service period is required.
Check the amounts
The generator calculates net, VAT and gross. As a Kleinunternehmer, turn on § 19 UStG and it adds the note for you.
Download the PDF or XRechnung
The PDF contains the e-invoice in ZUGFeRD format: people read the PDF, accounting software reads the data inside. The XRechnung is plain XML, mostly for public-sector clients.
Do you need an e-invoice?
Receiving: Since 1 January 2025, every business in Germany must be able to receive e-invoices.
Sending: Required from 2027 if your previous-year turnover was over €800,000, and from 2028 for all businesses selling to businesses. Until then, PDF invoices are allowed if your client agrees.
Exceptions: Invoices to consumers, small invoices up to €250 and Kleinunternehmer under § 19 UStG need no e-invoice.
This generator: It creates both formats under EN 16931: the PDF with ZUGFeRD data and the XRechnung as XML. You can send e-invoices today.
FAQ
Is the invoice generator really free?
Yes. You need no account, and there is no limit and no watermark.
Is the invoice from the generator an e-invoice?
Yes. The PDF contains the invoice data in ZUGFeRD format under EN 16931. Your client reads the PDF, and their accounting software reads the data. You download the XRechnung as a separate XML file.
ZUGFeRD or XRechnung: which one do I need?
Both are e-invoices under EN 16931. For business clients, the PDF with ZUGFeRD is usually enough. Public-sector clients often ask for the XRechnung with their Leitweg-ID. The XRechnung also needs your email and phone number, the client's email and an IBAN.
Can I create an invoice as a Kleinunternehmer?
Yes. Turn on the Kleinunternehmer option (§ 19 UStG). The generator then charges no VAT and adds the exemption note. Or start with the Kleinunternehmer invoice template.
Can I write invoices in English in Germany?
Yes, the VAT act sets no language. The tax office can ask for a translation in a single case. Set the invoice language in the generator to English.
How do I keep track of my invoices?
Download every invoice and keep it for 8 years. In Norman you write invoices for free with sequential numbers, and they go straight into your bookkeeping.