Create an E-Invoice: Free & in the Browser

Updated: 2026-06-25

Creating a valid e-invoice is easier than you might think — and it costs nothing. You need neither an installation nor an account.

An e-invoice in three steps

1. Enter the data: put the invoice number, date, seller, buyer, line items, tax rates and amounts into a form.
2. Choose a format: XRechnung (pure XML, ideal for public authorities) or ZUGFeRD (PDF with embedded XML, when the recipient should be able to see the invoice).
3. Export: download the finished file and send it.

Try it right away: create an e-invoice in the browser — locally, without upload.

Which mandatory details belong in it?

An e-invoice must contain the same mandatory details as any invoice under § 14 UStG, only structured:

• Full name and address of seller and buyer
• Tax number or VAT ID of the seller
• Invoice number and invoice date
• Description of the service/goods per line item and the delivery/service date
• Net amounts, tax rates, tax amounts and the total amount

For invoices to public authorities, the Leitweg-ID is added as a mandatory field — see E-invoices to public authorities.

XRechnung or ZUGFeRD?

In short: XRechnung for pure data transfer (especially B2G), ZUGFeRD when a readable PDF is also wanted. The detailed comparison of XRechnung vs. ZUGFeRD helps you decide. There is a dedicated guide for pure XRechnungen: Create an XRechnung.

Check before sending

Creating is only the first step — an invalid invoice will be rejected. So have your file checked for validity beforehand. The tool validates against EN 16931 and the German business rules, all locally in the browser.

Do I need expensive software?

No. For a few invoices a free tool is completely sufficient. When dedicated software is worth it is covered by E-invoice software.