Invoice generator
Create an invoice or estimate, verify it in a live preview, and download an unbranded PDF or a reusable document file.
By the SterlingCat editorial team · Last updated 2026-08-02 · Calculated in your browser
The key points
- Use your own logo and details; exported documents contain no product watermark or product logo.
- Save and reopen .scinv and .scest document files, or keep reusable business and client records in this browser.
- Line-item taxability, fixed or percentage discounts, optional shipping, and exclusive or inclusive tax update as you type.
How totals are calculated
Each line-item amount is quantity × rate, rounded to two decimal places. A percentage or fixed discount is deducted from the subtotal and allocated proportionally across taxable and non-taxable items. Exclusive tax is calculated on the discounted taxable amount and added; inclusive tax is extracted as amount − amount ÷ (1 + rate). Shipping or another fixed charge is added last only when you select “Apply charge.”
Tax and document requirements
Invoice, tax, numbering, currency, and record-retention requirements depend on the jurisdiction and transaction. This generator performs arithmetic and document formatting only. Confirm the required fields, tax treatment, and payment instructions before sending the invoice.
Saving and file compatibility
“Save draft in this browser,” saved business profiles, clients, and recent-document history use local browser storage. “Save document file” downloads a structured .scinv or .scest file. Client lists use the .scclients format. Opening a file recalculates the document from its line items and current settings.
PDF and print output
“Download PDF” creates the selected Classic, Modern, or Compact layout directly in your browser. “Print” uses the browser print dialog. Neither output adds any product watermark or logo; only a business logo you upload is shown.
Swiss QR-bills
This generator does not create Swiss QR-bills. Those payment sections have stricter address, account, and layout requirements than an ordinary invoice, so they should be created only from validated payment data using a current QR-bill implementation.
Sources
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