Free Invoice Template Generator 🧾

This free invoice template generator lets you create professional invoices in under two minutes. Fill in your business details, your client's information, add your line items, and click Print to save as a PDF you can email to your client.

What should an invoice include?

Every professional invoice should contain:

• Invoice number — unique reference for tracking and your records
• Issue date — when you sent the invoice
• Due date — when payment is expected (Net 30 is most common)
• Your contact details — name, email, address
• Client's contact details — name, company, billing address
• Line items — description, quantity, rate, and amount for each service
• Subtotal and total — including any applicable taxes
• Payment instructions — bank details, PayPal, or other payment methods

Net 30 vs Net 14 — which should you use?

Net 30 (payment due within 30 days) is the most common payment term for freelancers and small businesses. However, if you need cash flow faster, Net 14 or Net 15 works well. For trusted recurring clients, Net 7 is increasingly common.

Whatever terms you choose, include them clearly on your invoice andin your client contract. A clear due date means you have a concrete date to start following up if payment doesn't arrive.

What to do when an invoice goes unpaid

About 60% of freelancers report regularly receiving late payments. If a client doesn't pay by the due date:

1. Day 1 overdue: send a polite reminder — assume it was forgotten, not ignored
2. Day 7: follow up again, reference the invoice number and original due date
3. Day 14: more direct message, mention your late payment policy
4. Day 21+: consider a formal demand letter or collections

The frustrating part is that most freelancers track and send all of these follow-ups manually. Chaser automates this whole escalation sequence — add the invoice once, and the right emails go out automatically.