When you invoice
The invoice picks up the sale
Client, services, VAT and due dates come from the signed sales proposal: the e-invoice is ready, with no duplicate entry.
E-invoicing software for freelancers, agencies and SMEs in France
E-invoicing software
already compliant with the French reform.
Receiving e-invoices has been mandatory in France since September 1, 2026, and SMEs and micro-businesses must start issuing them on September 1, 2027: a PDF sent by email will no longer be enough. With Elevia, your e-invoices start from the signed quote, and Margot, your AI agent, chases the ones that are paid late.
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Electronic invoicingCompatible solution
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Reform timeline
Key dates to remember
Receiving e-invoices has been mandatory for every business since September 1, 2026. Next deadline: SMEs and micro-businesses must start issuing them on September 1, 2027.
- 1
Reception mandatory for every business
In force: all VAT-registered businesses established in France must be able to receive electronic invoices.
- 2
Issuance mandatory for large and mid-sized companies
In force: large and mid-sized companies already issue their invoices electronically.
- 3
Get ready to issue
Review clients, company identifiers, VAT, services, due dates and approval flows before the next deadline.
- 4
Issuance mandatory for SMEs and micro-businesses
Coming next: issuance and the associated reporting obligations extend to smaller businesses.
Simplified flow
How does
an electronic invoice travel?
Your business software prepares and tracks the invoice; Approved Platforms handle regulated delivery and required data reporting.
Your businessSale and delivery
Invoice flow
EleviaProposal, invoice and tracking
Invoice flow
Approved PlatformChecks and delivery
Invoice flow
Your clientInvoice reception
Tax data
French tax authorityRegulatory data
Simplified educational diagram: the exact flow depends on the transaction and the platforms selected by each party.
Why Elevia
Why choose Elevia
for electronic invoicing?
Receiving is already mandatory and SMEs must start issuing in September 2027: do it in the tool that already runs your clients and proposals.
During the engagement
More than invoicing software
Your CRM, proposals, projects, client portal and payments share the same data. Your AI agents use it to prepare and chase invoices.
When you choose
Included from the Essential plan
Create quotes and e-invoices and collect online payments from €29 ex. tax per month: 100 e-invoices a month on Essential, unlimited on Suite.
Every day
Your data protected in Europe
Data encrypted in transit and at rest, European hosting and GDPR compliance protect your billing every day.
With every invoice
Compliant across the full cycle
Elevia is a Compatible Solution, connected to an Approved Platform: issuance, reception and e-reporting data go through the regulated channel, with nothing to set up on your side.
Everything you need
From lead to invoice, with nothing to re-enter
The client already filled in
Your client’s contact details and legal information come from your CRM and feed every quote and every invoice.
The proposal becomes the invoice
Once the sales proposal is signed, the invoice picks up the amounts, services and terms.
Deposits, balances and subscriptions
One-off invoices, deposits, balances and recurring services are handled in one place, with Elevia invoicing.
Paid faster
Your client pays by card or direct debit, and Margot chases unpaid invoices with a message tailored to the client and the delay.
The invoice linked to the engagement
Every invoice stays attached to the delivered project, with the Projects module or Suite.
A space for your client
In their client portal, your client finds their invoices, quotes and proposals, and with the Projects module, their projects and approvals.
Sophie Bernard
Managing director of a consulting firm
Your AI team
Delegate invoicing and payment chasing,
without losing control.
Your agents already know your clients, signed proposals and invoices, because everything lives in Elevia.
Margot
Sales assistant
“I prepare your invoices as soon as the deal is signed, and chase late payments with a message tailored to each client.”
- Deposit invoices ready
- Tailored payment reminders
- From your own address
Levi
Team lead
“Ask me which invoices are overdue: I’ll answer and hand the follow-ups to Margot.”
- Overdue invoices
- Collections overview
- Delegates follow-ups
Nothing goes out without your approval, for as long as you want.
Set each agent’s autonomy. Every action is logged.
Always askSensitive actionsAutonomous
One connected platform
Every capability
keeps your billing flow connected
Preparation
Data ready for the reform
The information the reform expects is filled in once, on the client record and the proposal.
ANAtelier NovaClient record
SIREN912 345 678
VAT no.FR32 912 345 678
Address8 rue Lafon, Lyon
Invoice F-2026-118
Client carried overMandatory details
Ready to transmit
What you gain
0 invoices to retype
Client, service, VAT and payment stay linked from the proposal to the e-invoice.
Margot
Reminders handled by Margot
Before and after the due date, Margot follows up with a message tailored to the client and the delay. You approve, or let her handle it.
F-2026-104 · Studio Orme8 days late
Reminder ready, friendly tone.
Approve sendingReminder sent
Statuses
Readable statuses
Follow every invoice from draft to payment in one view.
F-2026-112 · Maison Lumen€4,800 ex. tax
Submitted
Received
Approved
Paid
Deposits
Deposits and balances
Payment stages follow what the client signed in the sales proposal.
Proposal signed · Café Brume
30% deposit€1,350 ex. taxTo payPaid
70% balance€3,150 ex. taxDue Dec 15
Due dates
Due-date control
Spot late invoices before they get lost in a spreadsheet.
Studio Orme€2,400Paid
Atelier Nova€1,800Due Oct 207 days late
Maison Lumen€3,200Due Nov 15
Collections
Payment tracking
Compare expected and collected revenue without rebuilding reports.
CollectionsOctober3 invoices paid online
Collected€18,400 ex. tax
Pending€6,200 ex. tax
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Why handle e-invoicing in your business software?
Under the reform, an invoice must go out in electronic format through an Approved Platform: a PDF and a spreadsheet are no longer enough. Day-to-day work is simpler when invoice data comes from the sale and the project, in the same invoicing software, and when Margot chases late payments. The timeline, the directory, the rules for micro-entrepreneurs, mentions and penalties: it is all in our guide to mandatory e-invoicing.
| With Elevia | PDF, spreadsheets and separate tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Compliant e-invoice | Compatible Solution, connected to an Approved Platform | A PDF is no longer enough |
| Supplier invoices | Received in Elevia | Separate platform to choose |
| Client data | Shared with the CRM | Re-entered |
| Proposal to invoice | One click after signing | Copy and paste |
| Due dates and payments | Tracked on every invoice | Manual tracking |
| Online payment | Card and direct debit through Stripe | Separate link to create |
| Project management | With Suite or the Projects module | External tool |
| AI agents | Margot prepares and chases, Levi answers | None |
French e-invoicing: essential answers
Is e-invoicing already mandatory in France?
Partly, yes. Since September 1, 2026, all VAT-registered businesses established in France must be able to receive e-invoices, and large and mid-sized companies must already issue them. Next deadline: on September 1, 2027, issuing e-invoices becomes mandatory for SMEs and micro-businesses. With Elevia, you can receive and issue e-invoices today.
Is an emailed PDF an electronic invoice?
No. Under the French reform, an e-invoice contains structured data and travels through an Approved Platform. A regular PDF attachment is not enough.
What is an Approved Platform?
It is an operator registered by the French tax authority. It sends and receives e-invoices, extracts the regulated data and reports the required invoice, transaction and payment data to the tax authority.
Is Elevia an Approved Platform?
No: Elevia is a Compatible Solution, connected to an Approved Platform. Elevia collects and structures the required data, then transmits it through that platform. You issue, receive and send your e-reporting data from Elevia, without handling the regulated exchanges yourself.
How much does e-invoicing cost with Elevia?
It is included from the Essential plan, at €29 ex. tax per month, with 100 e-invoices a month. Suite, at €89 ex. tax per month, makes e-invoices unlimited. You can try Elevia free for 14 days, no credit card required.
Which e-invoice formats are supported by the reform?
The core formats are UBL, CII and Factur-X. UBL and CII are structured formats; Factur-X combines a readable PDF with structured XML data.
What is the difference between e-invoicing and e-reporting?
E-invoicing mainly covers domestic B2B invoices between French VAT-registered businesses. E-reporting sends the tax authority data on transactions not covered by e-invoicing, including some B2C or international flows, as well as certain payment data.
Does the reform apply to freelancers and micro-businesses?
Yes, depending on their tax situation. VAT-registered businesses must already be able to receive e-invoices, since September 1, 2026; the SMEs and micro-businesses concerned must start issuing them on September 1, 2027.
What do the AI agents do for my e-invoicing?
Margot, your AI agent, prepares your invoices (a deposit invoice, for example) as soon as the proposal is signed, and chases unpaid ones from your own address, with a message tailored to the client and the delay. Levi answers your questions, such as “which invoices are overdue?”, and hands the follow-ups to Margot. You set each agent’s autonomy.
Do the AI agents use credits on invoicing?
Only when they work for you: 1 credit per question to Levi, 2 credits per action such as a follow-up or a prepared invoice. Essential includes Levi plus one AI agent of your choice with 100 credits a month, Suite all 3 agents and 300 credits a month. Need more? Add 100 credits a month for €5 ex. tax. Creating and sending invoices yourself never uses credits.
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