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Free Invoice Template
A clean, professional invoice is the difference between getting paid in days and chasing money for weeks. This free invoice template has everything a service business needs: your details, the client's, itemized work, tax, totals, and payment terms. Download it as Word or PDF, or copy it into Google Docs, fill it in, and send.
Click any field to fill it in. Line-item totals update automatically. Draw your signature at the bottom, then print, download, or copy.
| Invoice # | |
| Date | |
| Due date |
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | ||||
| $0.00 | ||||
| $0.00 |
| Subtotal | $0.00 |
| Tax (%) | $0.00 |
| Total due | $0.00 |
How to use this invoice template
- 1
Replace every [bracketed] field with your details: business name, client, invoice number, and dates.
- 2
Add one row per service or product, with quantity, rate, and amount. Delete the extra rows you do not need.
- 3
Enter your tax rate (or 0% if you do not charge tax) and confirm the total.
- 4
Set your payment terms (due date, accepted methods) so the client knows exactly how and when to pay.
- 5
Download as PDF to email, or Word to keep editing, then send it the day the work is done. Fast invoices get paid faster.
What a invoice should include
- A unique invoice number for your records and the client's
- Your business name, address, phone, and email
- The client's name and billing details
- The invoice date and a clear due date
- An itemized list of work with quantities and rates
- Subtotal, tax, and the total amount due
- Payment terms and accepted payment methods (including how to pay online)
Common invoice mistakes to avoid
- No due date, so payment quietly drifts for weeks
- Vague line items the client can question or dispute
- Forgetting tax or miscalculating the total
- No invoice number, which turns your records into a guessing game
- Sending it days after the work, once the urgency has faded
Stop filling in templates
Templates are fine for one invoice. By the tenth, the copy-paste, manual numbering, and payment-chasing add up. Smarfle generates branded invoices in seconds from a job, auto-numbers them, emails them, takes card and ACH payment online, and chases overdue balances for you, so you stop filling in templates and start getting paid automatically.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make an invoice?+
Start with this free invoice template. Add your business and client details, an invoice number and dates, a line item for each service with quantity and rate, your tax, and payment terms. Download it as PDF or Word and send it. The whole thing takes a few minutes.
What should an invoice include?+
Your business name and contact info, the client's details, a unique invoice number, the invoice and due dates, an itemized list of work with amounts, the subtotal, tax, and total due, and clear payment terms. This template includes all of it.
Can I download this invoice template in Word or Google Docs?+
Yes. Use Download Word to get an editable .doc file, Print or Save as PDF to email it, or Copy to clipboard and paste it straight into Google Docs, Word, or Sheets. It is free with no signup.
How long should I give a client to pay an invoice?+
Net 15 is standard for service businesses, with net 30 common for commercial clients. Shorter terms get you paid faster. Set the due date clearly on the invoice and add a late fee to encourage on-time payment.
Is there a faster way than filling in a template every time?+
Yes. Smarfle generates invoices automatically from a completed job, auto-numbers them, emails them, collects card and ACH payment online, and follows up on overdue balances, so you never fill in a template by hand again.
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