Bookkeeping Invoice Template
Monthly retainer, transaction volume, catch-up work and payroll runs. Free PDF, no sign-up.
Bookkeeping is priced on volume that the client cannot see and does not think about until it changes. An invoice that names the period, the accounts reconciled and the transaction count is what makes a fee rise explicable a year later, when the business has grown and the retainer has to grow with it.
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INVOICE
Issued
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Issued by
Ledger & Lark Bookkeeping
77 Balance Street 04101 Portland, ME United States hello@ledgerandlark.example |
Bill to
Tidewater Brewing LLC
12 Harbor Lane 04102 Portland, ME United States owner@tidewaterbrewing.example |
| Description | Qty | Rate | Tax | Amount |
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Monthly bookkeeping retainer Four bank and two card accounts reconciled, 412 transactions | 1 | $680.00 | — | $680.00 |
Payroll runs Two semi-monthly runs, 11 employees | 2 | $145.00 | — | $290.00 |
Prior-year clean-up Reclassification of 2025 inventory entries, 6 hours | 6 | $85.00 | — | $510.00 |
Accounting software subscription Billed to the client at cost | 1 | $90.00 | — | $90.00 |
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What to put on a bookkeeping invoice
- The period covered, stated as a month or a quarter rather than a date range to interpret
- The retainer and what it includes, in a line the client can compare to last month
- Transaction volume or account count, where the fee depends on it
- Catch-up or clean-up work as its own line, since it is one-off by nature
- Payroll runs counted, with the number of employees if that drives the price
- Software subscriptions billed to the client, named and at cost
Questions
Should transaction counts appear on the invoice?
If they drive the price, yes. It is the only way a client can understand why a retainer moved, and it makes the conversation about raising it a matter of arithmetic rather than negotiation.
How do I bill clean-up of prior-year books?
Separately from the retainer, by the hour or as a fixed catch-up fee. Rolled into a monthly figure it makes the ongoing service look far more expensive than it is, and the client remembers the inflated number.
Guides for this job
- How to invoice for hourly workDetail, rounding and unexpected hours — billing time without inviting a line-by-line argument.
- How to invoice as a freelancerWhat to bill for, how to word it, and how to stop being the supplier who gets paid last.
- Invoice payment terms explainedNet 30, due on receipt, EOM and early-payment discounts — what each means and when to use it.
About the free invoice generator
Is this invoice generator really free?
Yes. There is no fee, no trial period and no watermark on the PDF. Nothing on this page requires a credit card.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Fill in the form and download the PDF directly — there is no sign-up and no login for this tool.
What file do I get?
A standard PDF, ready to attach to an email or print.
Can I add my own logo and bank details?
Yes. The seller section accepts a logo image and bank transfer details, which are printed on the invoice so your client knows how to pay you.
Is my data stored anywhere?
Nothing leaves your browser except when you download a PDF or save the invoice to an account. A draft is kept locally in your browser so it's still here if you come back, but there is no account behind this page and nothing is ever sent to our servers until you choose to.
Can I use this for any currency or country?
Yes. Choose any currency and country for either party — the totals and formatting follow your selection.
Ready to bill for it?
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