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Free Invoice Software for Germany

Create professional, legally compliant invoices in 2 minutes. No subscription, no trial period, no catch. Because running a business in Germany is complicated enough already. sevdesk takes invoicing off your plate.

  • Never miss a required invoice field again
  • E-invoicing ready: ZUGFeRD and XRechnung included
  • Free forever, no credit card needed
More than 160,000 companies trust sevdesk
100% for free, with room to grow

What You Get for Free

Free Plan

Perfect for freelancers, side hustles & founders wanting to send professional, legally compliant invoices without paying a cent.

  • Up to 3 (e-)invoices per month
  • ZUGFeRD and XRechnung supported
  • Invoices in different currencies
  • Multiple invoice layouts
  • Invoice overview dashboard
  • Unlimited contacts, products and services

Invoice Plan

Perfect for anyone sending a high volume of quotes and invoices and wanting to do it fast.

  • Unlimited quotes and (e-)invoices
  • Custom letterhead, logo and GiroCode
  • Invoices in foreign languages
  • Payment reminders
  • Mark invoices as paid
  • DATEV & ADDISON integration for tax advisor connection
No spreadsheets, no legal guesswork, no stress

Everything you need to invoice professionally in Germany

Invoicing in Germany comes with more rules than most people expect. sevdesk takes care of them for you, including the e-invoicing formats that have been mandatory since 2025.

Professional invoice templates

Choose from multiple clean, customizable layouts. Your invoices always look polished, whether you are a freelancer, a coach or online retailer.
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Legally compliant, every time

Every invoice you create automatically meets the requirements of German law. No manual checks, no second-guessing, and no risk of sending out an invoice that does not hold up.
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PDF export and easy sending

Download your invoice as a PDF or e-invoice (ZUGFeRD or XRechnung) or send it directly via email, all within sevdesk.
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Always free, no time limit

The free plan does not expire after a trial period. You get up to 3 invoices per month, for as long as you need. You can upgrade anytime.
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Your invoice. Your design.

Professional invoices from day one

Whether you are just starting out as self-employed or have been running your business for years, one thing never changes: a correct invoice is non-negotiable. With sevdesk, every required detail is in place and your invoices get paid faster.

  • Automatic checks for all required invoice fields
  • 6 professional invoice designs to choose from
  • Built-in support for the Kleinunternehmerregelung (small business tax exemption)

Create e-invoices in the required formats

Since January 2025, e-invoicing is mandatory for all B2B transactions in Germany. With sevdesk, you are fully covered without having to worry about the technical details.

  • Create ZUGFeRD and XRechnung invoices
  • All required e-invoice fields included automatically
  • Invoices validated according to EN 16931
Reusable Contacts and Products

Stop retyping the same details over and over

Every minute you spend re-entering the same data is a minute you are not spending on your business.

With sevdesk, you add your customers, products, and services once. From then on, you can reuse them in every invoice with just a few clicks. The free plan already offers unlimited contacts, products and services.

VAT in Germany made simple

German VAT rules can be confusing, especially if you are new to running a business here. sevdesk does the math for you.

  • Automatic VAT calculation at 19% and 7%
  • Easily add legal notice for “Kleinunternehmer” (small business regulation under §19 UStG)
  • Support for special rules like One-Stop-Shop (OSS) for EU-wide sales
Rechnungen schreiben in der Desktop Rechnungsmaske von sevdesk

Stop putting it off. Your first compliant invoice is 2 minutes away. And it's free forever.

Built for anyone running a business in Germany

Whether you just registered your business or have been freelancing for years, sevdesk fits your situation:

Founders just getting started

Send your first invoice at zero cost, no commitment, no credit card. And when your business starts to grow, sevdesk grows with you.
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Freelancers and the self-employed

You do not need an accounting background to send professional & compliant invoices. sevdesk guides you through every step, so you can focus on your work.
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Side businesses

Up to 3 invoices per month, completely free, no subscription, no expiry date. Perfect if invoicing is not yet a daily task but still needs to be done right.
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Expats in Germany

Running a business in Germany as a non-native comes with an extra layer of complexity. sevdesk is available in English and handles German tax rules automatically, so you do not have to figure them out yourself.
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Loved and trusted by 160.000+ business owners
What our customers say
“I used to spend countless hours buried in my paper-based bookkeeping! Since I started using sevdesk, doing my accounting has actually become almost fun.”
Alexa Voigtlaender
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hantwerck.de
Loved and trusted by 160.000+ business owners
What our customers say
“As a financial coach, I have high standards – especially for tools related to money that make my everyday work easier. And that’s exactly where sevdesk shines: smart, fast, and with a design that’s genuinely fun to use.
Henriette Dieckhoff
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Financial coach
Loved and trusted by 160.000+ business owners
What our customers say
“Back in the day, we used to bring everything to our tax advisor in a shoebox – and he wasn’t too thrilled about it. Now we do everything digitally and even save on those high accounting fees.”
Tim Schäfer
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Why sevdesk is the go-to free invoice software for Germany

There are plenty of ways to create an invoice. A Word template, a free online generator, an international tool with a slick interface. But when you are running a business in Germany, generic solutions tend to fall short. German tax law has specific requirements that most tools simply cannot handle. sevdesk was built from the ground up for exactly this market.

Here is how the options compare.

sevdesk Word / Excel Online Invoice Generators International Tools
German tax compliance 🟢 Automatic 🟠 Manual 🔴 None 🟠 Varies
E-Invoicing (ZUGFeRD / XRechnung) 🟢 Yes 🔴 No 🟠 Varies 🟠 Rarely
Pflichtangaben check 🟢 Automatic 🟠 Manual 🔴 Usually not 🟠 Rarely
Kleinunternehmerregelung 🟢 Automatic 🟠 Manual 🟠 Varies 🟠 Varies
Reusable contacts and products 🟢 Yes 🔴 No 🔴 No 🟠 Varies
Free forever 🟢 Yes 🟢 Yes 🟢 Yes 🟠 Rarely
Built for Germany 🟢 Yes 🔴 No 🟠 Varies 🔴 No
Score 7/7 2,5/7 2,5/7 3/7

Start invoicing for free today. No expiry date, no credit card.

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