Invoice template with the FreelanX fee
An invoice with the mentions most tax authorities require, and a calculator of what you receive after the FreelanX fee (5%, or 1% when you brought the client). On FreelanX, invoices are issued automatically for each released milestone.
Date: [date] · Due date: [date] · Service period: [from] to [to]
From: [Your name or business], [address], [registration number], [VAT/GST number]
To: [Client name], [address], [client VAT number for B2B]
| Description | Quantity | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Milestone 1: deliverable] | 1 | [ ] | [ ] |
| [Milestone 2: deliverable] | 1 | [ ] | [ ] |
| Subtotal | [ ] | ||
| VAT [rate]% / Reverse charge | [ ] | ||
| Total due | [ ] |
Payment: [bank details or "Paid through FreelanX"] · Currency: [currency]
Late payment: [statutory interest and fixed compensation, where the law requires it to be stated]
The client pays the amount plus 5%. You receive the amount minus 5%, or minus 1% when you brought the client. Withdrawals take 1 to 3 business days.
Step by step
- 1Number invoices in one continuous series.
- 2Add the tax line that applies, or "reverse charge" with the client's VAT number for cross-border B2B.
- 3On FreelanX, you do not need this: invoices are issued automatically in your name for each released milestone.
Watch-outs
What changes from one country to another, with the legal source.
An invoice must show the mandatory particulars, including both VAT numbers for intra-EU B2B services and the words "Reverse charge".
Directive 2006/112/EC, art. 226All companies must be able to receive electronic invoices from 1 September 2026; issuing becomes mandatory for large and mid-sized companies on that date and for SMEs and micro-enterprises from 1 September 2027.
economie.gouv.fr, e-invoicing reformSince 1 January 2025, businesses must be able to receive e-invoices for domestic B2B sales; issuing becomes mandatory in stages until 2028.
Wachstumschancengesetz; UStG § 14VAT invoices must show the VAT number, rate and amount; non-registered freelancers must not charge VAT.
HMRC VAT Notice 700/21GST invoices must follow the GST rules, and exports of services can be zero-rated under a letter of undertaking.
CGST Rules 2017, rule 46; IGST Act s 16VAT-registered businesses issue tax invoices with the required details; standard rate 5%.
Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on VAT, art. 65Legal references checked on 15 Oct 2026. Rules change: check the source before you rely on it.
Questions people ask
How much do I receive on FreelanX?
The amount of the milestone minus 5%, or minus 1% when you brought the client yourself. Withdrawals take 1 to 3 business days.
Does FreelanX issue my invoices?
Yes. On FreelanX, invoices are issued automatically in your name for each released milestone.
Is it free?
Yes. Every template is free to read and copy: no sign-up, no email, no download.
Is this legal advice?
This template is for information and does not constitute legal advice; adapt it to your situation and local law.