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Free French invoice template
An incomplete invoice comes back, and gets paid late. This template asks for exactly what French law requires for your status and your client, and won't let you download an invoice that is missing a mention.
- Free, no sign-up
- PDF ready to send
- Micro-entrepreneur, EI, SARL, SAS
- 2027 mentions included
Invoice generator
[Full name] EI[Address]Entrepreneur individuel (EI)SIREN […]
InvoiceNo. […]Issued on […]Sale or service on […]Due […]
Bill to[Company name][Address]SIREN […]
Transaction: services
| Description | Qty | Unit price excl. VAT | VAT | Total excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| […] | 1 | […] | - | €0.00 |
Total excl. VAT€0.00
Total due€0.00
TVA non applicable, art. 293 B du CGI (VAT not applicable)
Highlighted: the new mandatory mentions of 2027, already in place.
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Late payments get followed up
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Mandatory mentions on a French invoice
The generator adds them for your status and your client, and blocks the download while one is missing. They are set by article L441-9 of the French Commercial Code and the French General Tax Code.
- Issue date and a unique number, in an unbroken chronological sequence
- Date of the sale or service
- You: name followed by « EI » for a sole trader, or company name, legal form and share capital for a company; address; SIREN
- Your VAT number, and your business client's above €150 excluding VAT
- Your client: name and address; purchase order number if they issued one
- Description, quantity, unit price excluding VAT and VAT rate for each line; totals excluding and including VAT
- Due date, early payment discount (or « none ») and late payment penalty rate
- Fixed €40 recovery fee, for a business client
Depending on your situation
- VAT exemption: « TVA non applicable, art. 293 B du CGI »
- Craft business: insurer, policy and area covered
- Goods sold to an individual: legal guarantee of conformity
Four more from 1 September 2027
- Your business client's SIREN
- The type of transaction: goods, services, or both
- The option to pay VAT on invoicing, if you chose it
- The delivery address, if different
Sources: Service-Public.fr: mandatory mentions on an invoice (in French), Légifrance: article L441-9 of the Commercial Code (in French)
This PDF stays valid until 31 August 2027 for your business clients
After that, invoices between French businesses must be sent in electronic format, through an approved platform. For individual clients, PDF stays possible. The rules and dates are in our e-invoicing guide, and what changes for micro-entrepreneurs is in e-invoicing for micro-entrepreneurs.
Frequently asked questions about the invoice template
Is this invoice template really free?
Yes. It is free, with no sign-up and no watermark. Your details stay in your browser: they are not sent to Elevia or any other service. Only the company search queries the French government's public directory.
What must a French invoice include?
The date and a unique number, the date of sale or service, your identity (name or company name, legal form and share capital for a company, address, SIREN, VAT number), your client's, the detail of each line (description, quantity, unit price excluding VAT, VAT rate), totals excluding and including VAT, the due date, the early payment discount, late payment penalties and, for a business client, the €40 recovery fee. Four mentions are added in 2027: client SIREN, type of transaction, VAT on invoicing option and delivery address.
How do I invoice as a micro-entrepreneur in France?
Choose « Sole trader (EI), micro-entrepreneur »: your name is followed by « EI ». If you benefit from the VAT exemption, choose « VAT exemption »: the invoice shows no VAT and carries the mention « TVA non applicable, art. 293 B du CGI ». The other mentions are the same as for a company.
Can I issue my invoices in English?
Yes. French tax rules allow invoices in a foreign language, but the tax authorities can ask for a certified French translation. The legal mentions specific to France are kept in French on the PDF, with an English explanation.
How should I number my invoices?
Each invoice has a unique number, in an unbroken chronological sequence, with no gaps or duplicates. You can prefix it with the year (F-2026-001, F-2026-002…) and restart each year. The generator suggests the next number based on the last invoice downloaded on this device: if you also invoice elsewhere, check it.
Will a PDF invoice still be accepted in 2027?
For an individual client, yes. Between French businesses, no: from 1 September 2027, SMEs and micro-businesses must issue their invoices in electronic format, through an approved platform. Large companies and mid-caps have had to since 1 September 2026.
Which situations does this template cover?
A business established in France invoicing a client in France, individual or business, for services, goods or both. It does not handle reverse charge, exports, eco-participation fees or self-billing: in those cases, ask your accountant.
What does Elevia add compared with this template, and at what price?
From lead to invoice, your whole client journey in one tool, with our AI agents backing you up: the invoice starts from the signed proposal, your client pays online, Margot follows up late payments and e-invoicing is included. From €29 excl. VAT per month, with a 14-day free trial, no credit card.
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