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Looks like a PDF but is a real e-invoice.

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As you type, you’ll see a live preview of your final invoice. Stay in control, save time, and avoid unwanted surprises.
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Electronic invoicing will become mandatory

In January 2025, electronic invoicing was introduced in Germany for B2B transactions. A transitional period allowing paper invoices applies until the end of 2026. From 2027 onwards, larger businesses (annual revenue exceeding €800,000) must use electronic invoicing, with all businesses required to do so starting in 2028.

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What is an e-invoice?

An e-invoice is a digital invoice in a special format. Unlike a conventional PDF that needs to be read and typed manually, an e-invoice contains data in a way that accounting software can automatically recognize and process it. This makes the invoicing process more efficient, faster, and reduces errors.

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How easy-e-invoice works

Create your e-invoice right in the browser – no signup, no data storage. Edit your content in a live preview, customize layout and design, and export as PDF or XInvoice.

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Is every PDF an e-invoice?

A regular PDF is not an e-invoice.. A real e-invoice complies with the EN-16931 standard and contains structured XML data that is machine-readable. Only then can it be processed automatically by accounting software. Formats like ZUGFeRD or XInvoice meet these requirements. Without an embedded XML file, a PDF is merely a visual document without electronic validity.

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What is the ZUGFeRD format?

ZUGFeRD is an e-invoice format. It combines a readable PDF with embedded machine-readable XML data. The recipient can open the invoice as a regular PDF, while accounting software can read and process the XML data. The name stands for Central User Guide of the Forum for Electronic Invoices Germany.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about easy-e-invoice.
easy-e-invoice is particularly aimed at sole proprietors and micro-enterprises who have previously created their invoices using text or spreadsheet programs and are now looking for a simple solution for generating e-invoices – without the complexity of comprehensive invoicing software.
You have the choice: you can either create a conventional PDF free of charge or generate a modern e-invoice in the ZUGFeRD format using easy-e-invoice. A fee applies for the creation of an e-invoice according to the EN-16931 standard. The exact amount will be displayed before the invoice is generated. Payment is processed securely via the payment service provider Stripe Payments Europe Ltd.
Of course. The payment service provider Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., which processes the payment, will issue an invoice for the amount paid after the purchase has been completed.
If you have created a paid easy-e-invoice e-invoice, you can upload it again at any time. All entered data, as well as your design and logo, will be automatically retained, allowing you to conveniently continue editing your invoice.
No, you don't need to install any additional software to use easy-e-invoice. Everything works directly in your browser – even without registration.
No, your invoice data and personal information are not stored. All entries remain exclusively in your browser's local storage and are used only temporarily during your session. As long as you do not manually clear your browser storage, you can leave the page and continue editing your invoice later.
No, registration is not required. easy-e-invoice is designed so that no data is stored and you can create invoices without a user account.
No, easy-e-invoice does not offer GoBD-compliant archiving. The legal obligation to retain created e-invoices lies with the user. To assist with this, the software provides a SHA-256 hash value of the generated XML file. Users must ensure that the files are transferred to a suitable archiving system and preserved unchanged in their original state.
Yes, that is possible. However, even as a small business owner, you are required to apply for a free VAT identification number (USt-IdNr.), as it is necessary for generating an e-invoice with easy-e-invoice. Obtaining a USt-IdNr. does not automatically make you liable for VAT or affect your small business status under § 19 (1) of the German VAT Act (UStG).
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