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How to make an invoice PDF

A simple bill: who you are, who pays, what was sold, tax, due date. You will fill the fields in this tab, check the totals, and open the PDF. This is not a government tax form.

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Today's result A one-page PDF whose line amounts and tax match the fields you typed, opened once before you send it.

Open invoice when you know the parties and the lines. Tax is a percent on the subtotal. Not a VAT return and not a legal e-invoice. Nothing is uploaded.

Open Invoice generator
Contents
  1. Gather from, bill-to, and the lines

    A name and address on each side. One row per thing sold: description, quantity, unit price. Write the currency and the tax percent the contract uses.

    From, bill-to, and one line per item. Amount is qty × price.
    From, bill-to, and one line per item. Amount is qty × price.
  2. Open invoice on cv.cm

    Work stays in this tab.

    Open Invoice generator
  3. Fill the parties, number, dates, and currency

    Due should be on or after the invoice date. Pick the currency the buyer will actually pay.

  4. Add each line: description, qty, price

    Amount is qty × price. Empty descriptions make a messy PDF. Add a line per item, not a paragraph in one row.

  5. Set tax percent and read the totals

    Tax is a percent of the subtotal. 0 if the sale is untaxed here. The preview total must match qty × price plus tax before you download.

    Tax is a percent of the subtotal. Open the PDF. This is not a tax return.
    Tax is a percent of the subtotal. Open the PDF. This is not a tax return.
  6. Download the PDF and open it

    One page. Read from, bill-to, each line, tax, and total. If a number is wrong, fix the field and export again. This file is not a VAT filing.

FAQ

Can I make an invoice PDF free online?

Yes. cv.cm draws in this tab and downloads a PDF. Nothing is uploaded.

Is this a tax form or a legal e-invoice?

No. It is a simple one-page bill. It does not file VAT and it is not a qualified e-invoice.

How is tax calculated?

A percent of the subtotal (qty × price for every line). Use 0 if the sale is untaxed here.

Are the fields uploaded?

No. Closing the tab discards them.

Which currencies can I use?

USD, EUR, GBP, CNY, JPY, KRW, VND, and IDR. Pick the one the buyer will pay.