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Show HN: A free invoice generator

#1
I built this[1] because I couldn't find any other such tools that met all of the following criteria:

* Use SSL * Save settings through localStorage * Allow PDF export w/o any watermarks * The exported invoice must look identical to the preview

1: https://www.free-invoice-generator.com

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#2
This is pretty nice and very easy to use, good job!

One point: I would normally expect to see a breakdown of how much tax (VAT in my case) has been added, rather than just a percentage - I know you just subtract the subtotal from the total, but having the amount of tax shown as a separate line is actually a requirement for a VAT invoice in the UK [0] and may well be in other countries.

When I'm working with new subcontractors who may not necessarily have an invoice system set up already, I normally point them at http://invoiceomatic.io/, which was built by the geniuses at FreeAgent (which I use myself). [1]

[0]: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/managing/charging/vat-invoices.ht... [1]: http://freeagent.com/

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#4
It looks great, I just tested it out and enjoyed the simple layout. Its refreshing to see a service focus on UI over flashy tricks and gimmicks filled with marketing jargon.

Also congrats on the URL choice, really easy to remember and should score you some SEO points.

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post #2

This is pretty nice and very easy to use, good job! One point: I would normally expect to see a breakdown of how much tax (VAT in my case) has been added, rather than just a percentage - I know you just subtract the subtotal from the total, but having the amount of tax shown as a separate line is actually a requirement for a VAT invoice in the UK [0] and may well be in other countries. When I'm working with new subco…

Thanks! That's a great point about VAT, I'll be sure to add that in an update.

Invoice-o-matic looks freaking sweet, I wish I'd known about it sooner. :D

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#8

Nice work! Maybe add a way to export/import all invoices (say I want to switch machines). A data table to see all invoices and a reporting tool will be useful. Also, this is front-end only, why do we need ssl?

Also, this is front-end only, why do we need ssl?

Not the author, but you still need secure transmission of the JS code, otherwise a MITM could send a modified version that sent your stored data to their servers.

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#10

Nice work! Maybe add a way to export/import all invoices (say I want to switch machines). A data table to see all invoices and a reporting tool will be useful. Also, this is front-end only, why do we need ssl?

It is not front-end only, the invoices are generated server side.

  t.$.ajax({
                    url: o + "invoice/generate/",
                    type: "POST",
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