Self employed invoice template
Self employed invoice template for people who work for themselves. Add your details, list the work and download a PDF to send. Free, no sign-up, no watermark.
How to make a self-employed invoice
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Add your details
Enter your business name, address and contact details. Add a logo if you have one. We remember them for next time.
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Add the work
Fill in your client, then list the work you did for this client. Switch on VAT only if you are VAT registered.
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Download your PDF
Check the preview, press Download PDF and send it to your client. No sign-up and no watermark.
What to put on a self-employed invoice
- Your name or business name, and your address.
- Your client's name and address.
- A unique invoice number. Keep them in order so they are easy to track.
- The invoice date, and the date you supplied the goods or services if it is different.
- A description of what you supplied, with quantities and prices.
- The total amount due and the date it should be paid by.
- How to pay you, such as your bank details.
- If you are VAT registered: your VAT number, the tax point, the VAT rate and the VAT amount.
- Your full name or the name you trade under, plus an address.
- Clear dates. The invoice date, and the date the work was done if it was earlier.
- Your payment details, so your client can pay without a back and forth.
This is general guidance, not tax or legal advice. GOV.UK has the full rules on invoices and VAT.
Questions
Do self-employed people have to send invoices?
If you are paid for work and your client is a business, they will usually want an invoice. It is also how you keep a clean record for your tax return.
What do I put as my business name?
Use your own name, or the name you trade under. You do not need a limited company.
Can I invoice more than one client?
Yes. Press Start a new invoice and fill in the next client. Your details are kept.
Where do I put my bank details?
In the payment details section. They appear at the bottom of the invoice.