Show HN: I created a PDF invoice generator the way I want it
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Show HN: I created a PDF invoice generator the way I want it
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Re: Show HN: I created a PDF invoice generator the way I want it
#2As a backend development consultant, I lacked a way to automatically create time reports and invoices from them, so I created this tool.
- Automatic time reporting, very useful for consulting
- One page - very straightforward
- Ad-free
- No sign-up
- Upload existing invoices to auto-advance dates, invoice numbers, and time reporting
- Real-time preview as you edit
- Your data stays in the browser (no backend, except openstreetmap autocomplete)
- 5 different invoice types: regular, receipt, pro forma, quote, credit
- 5 different templates
- Supports complex VAT and discount scenarios
- 10 languages supported
I plan to keep it free of charge!
happy to hear feedback or feature requests
Re: Show HN: I created a PDF invoice generator the way I want it
#3I tried to create a simple invoice for Spain, and it was impossible. I need to be able to add a different tax which is actually negative (-15%) but can't be done.
Looks amazing, but its too rigid.
Re: Show HN: I created a PDF invoice generator the way I want it
#4What’s always been painful about invoicing for me isn’t generating the PDF. It’s everything around it. Keeping a clean record, knowing what’s been sent, what’s been paid, what’s overdue, and remembering to follow up or handle renewals. A one off invoice creator is fine, but the real value is in the repetitive workflow and the boring bookkeeping that never goes away.
There are a bunch of solid options here depending on what you want: https://invoicely.com/ https://invoicematic.com/ https://www.invoicesimple.com/
Re: Show HN: I created a PDF invoice generator the way I want it
#5I tried to create a simple invoice for Spain, and it was impossible. I need to be able to add a different tax which is actually negative (-15%) but can't be done. Looks amazing, but its too rigid.
Thank you for testing it and the feedback! I have added support for a second VAT row now (withholding VAT) which is negative. Let me know if it covers your needs :)
Re: Show HN: I created a PDF invoice generator the way I want it
#6What’s always been painful about invoicing for me isn’t generating the PDF. It’s everything around it. Keeping a clean record, knowing what’s been sent, what’s been paid, what’s overdue, and remembering to follow up or handle renewals. A one off invoice creator is fine, but the real value is in the repetitive workflow and the boring bookkeeping that never goes away. There are a bunch of solid options here depending o…
thank you for the feedback, it totally makes sense to want those fetures. and yes, I've also seen that there are a lot of sites like that.
its tempting to implement but also comes with more complexities, which Im at this stage not that exited to hop on. I'm thinking of:
- need for a backend with login/authentication -> kills the endless scalability aspect of only having a frontend.
- there are soo many competing tools already existing. Im not sure what my moat would be.
- For me, as a freelancer with max 1 assigments per month so far, a standalone pdf-maker like this one is preferred over being locked in to a Saas product.
- in that case I would want support for e-invoices which seems a bit bureaucratic to get in place