Invoice templates · Germany
Free Invoice Template for Germany
Create a German invoice (Rechnung) — euro, USt. if you charge it, and a clean PDF to send. No signup. Free — no signup, no email wall, no watermark.
- Bills in EUR (€)
- VAT (USt.) — 19% standard (7% reduced)
- Dates as DD.MM.YYYY
- Download a clean PDF
Make your German invoice
The generator opens in EUR. Add your details and line items, set your VAT (USt.) rate in the Tax % field, and the totals update live — then download a PDF.
What a German invoice should include
A German Rechnung should include your name and address, the client’s, your tax number (Steuernummer) or VAT ID (USt-IdNr.), a unique invoice number, the date, the service date, and VAT (USt.) shown separately at 19% standard or 7% reduced — enter the rate in the Tax % field. Small businesses under the Kleinunternehmer rule don’t charge VAT and should add the standard note that no VAT is shown per §19 UStG.
For the universal essentials, see the full invoice checklist, or read how to invoice a client end to end.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to show VAT (USt.) on a German invoice?
Yes, unless you use the Kleinunternehmerregelung (§19 UStG), in which case you don’t charge VAT and add a short note saying so. Otherwise show 19% (or 7% reduced) as its own line by entering the rate in the Tax % field.
What number do I put — Steuernummer or USt-IdNr.?
Either is acceptable on most invoices; the VAT ID (USt-IdNr.) is required for cross-border EU sales. Include whichever you have so the invoice is valid for your client’s bookkeeping.