Creating invoices can help both small businesses and enterprises manage their billing processes efficiently by tracking payments, managing financial records, and presenting a professional image to clients. Our free templates are professionally designed to help you customize and update them at any convenience. 

There are three basic types of invoices commonly used today:

  • Service Invoice – used for billing services provided;
  • Sales Invoice – used for billing products sold;
  • Generic Simple Invoice – used for general purposes and suitable for a variety of goods or services.

These invoice templates will guide you through creating your own invoice. You can easily and quickly send an invoice to a client’s email address and get paid for your work or items sold.

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Let's take a look at the different types of invoices and learn how to create an invoice. You can download our free invoice templates below and use them for your business, or create your own invoice by referring to these invoice templates.


Service Invoice Sample

A service invoice is used whenever you provide a service to someone for a fee. Typically, most invoices for services include rates that are charged by the hour, but this may differ depending on the service and type of work undertaken. Sometimes, you can also create a service invoice with a flat fee for your services.

Now let’s take a look at what should be included in a service invoice. Key components of a service invoice are:

  1. Service name and description
  2. Service charges
  3. Total amount for the services

* The templates here are provided for reference only and you should always talk to a professional for all legal matters

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Sales Invoice Sample

A sales invoice is used whenever you are selling goods or products to someone. If you are in the business of selling tangible items, irrespective of their size or weight, you should be using a sales invoice for this purpose. It is often required to attach a sales invoice to the product or goods, if you need to ship them from one place to another.

Let’s take a look at how to create a sales invoice and what should be included in it. Key components of a sales invoice are:

  1. Item Name
  2. Quantity
  3. Item Unit Price
  4. Price (Unit Price x Quantity)
  5. Total Price

* The templates here are provided for reference only and you should always talk to a professional for all legal matters

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Generic Simple Invoice Sample

For cases where neither the sales invoice template nor the service invoice template works, you can use the generic simple invoice template. It can be used for various transactions, whether they involve goods or services. 

While the sales and service invoices above offer specific fields and are created for specific purposes, a simple invoice template can help you prepare for any transactions. 

  • A generic invoice includes:
  • Description of the goods or services
  • Charges for goods or services
  • Total amount

How to make an invoice template?

Creating your own customized invoice template can help you maintain consistent and professional billing documents. Here’s how to make an invoice template:

  1. Choose one of our invoice templates – service invoice, sales invoice, or a simple generic invoice.
  2. Include basic information that will be repeated for all of your future invoices – company name, address, phone number, and email address.
  3. Once you have created your invoice template, save it as a PDF or template file for future use. 

Now, every time you will need to use it, you will only need to perform the following steps:

  1. Fill in client information – client’s name, address, and contact details.
  2. Add invoice details – invoice number, invoice date, and payment due date.
  3. List products or services – description, quantity, unit price, and total amount.
  4. Mention any additional information, such as payment terms, notes, or instructions

* The templates here are provided for reference only and you should always talk to a professional for all legal matters

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