Are these invoice templates really free?

Yes. Every template downloads blank with no signup, no watermark and no limit on how many times you use it. The optional "Created with zeinvoice.com" line in the footer can be removed in Word or Excel.

Can I use these templates in Google Docs or Google Sheets?

Yes. The Word file opens in Google Docs and the Excel file opens in Google Sheets — upload it to Google Drive and open it. The Excel formulas keep working in Sheets.

Can I print a blank invoice and fill it in by hand?

Yes — the PDF templates are laid out on US Letter paper (choose "Fit to page" to print on A4), with clear spaces for each field and two signature lines. Keep a copy of every invoice you hand out.

Which format should I choose?

PDF for a finished invoice you send or print, Word if you want to edit the layout, Excel if you want the totals to calculate for you. The invoice template format guide compares all three.

In the Word and Excel templates, insert your logo at the top like any image. In the invoice generator, upload it once and it's placed on the PDF for you.

Free Invoice Templates

Free blank invoice templates in Word, Excel and PDF — pick a format, or a template built for your trade. They work just as well as billing templates, and every one downloads blank, with no signup, no watermark and no ads. Need a receipt instead? The receipt template and its cash and rent versions are here too.

Invoice Template for WordA real .docx file, 3 styles — no broken formatting, no signup.Word

Invoice Template for PDFA blank, printable PDF invoice in 3 styles, or use the generator for a prefilled one.PDF

Invoice Template for ExcelA real .xlsx file with working formulas — no manual formula-building.Excel

Freelance Invoice TemplateBuilt for freelancers billing clients directly — deliverables, hours, revisions and expenses.PDFWordExcel

Construction Invoice TemplateLabor, materials, change orders and retainage itemized clearly — built for contractors.PDFWordExcel

Contractor Invoice TemplateBuilt for independent contractors and general contractors managing subs.PDFWordExcel

Receipt TemplateA blank receipt for any payment — a sale, an invoice paid, a deposit — with signature lines.PDFWordExcel

Cash Receipt TemplateConfirm a cash payment with a clean, professional receipt.PDFWordExcel

Rent Receipt TemplateConfirm a rent payment for your tenant, with the rental period and balance.PDFWordExcel

What a blank invoice template should include

A template only saves time if every field you need is already on the page. Each template here has:

Your business name, address and contact details, and space for a logo.
Your client's name and billing address.
An invoice number, the invoice date and the due date or payment terms.
Line items with a description, quantity, rate and amount.
Subtotal, tax and total — and in Excel, a balance due after any amount already paid.
Notes, payment terms and signature lines.

Some of these are a legal requirement rather than a nice-to-have — in the UK, for example, every invoice needs a unique number and the date of supply. See what must appear on an invoice for the UK and US rules.

Template or generator: which should you use?

	Blank template	Invoice generator
Where you fill it in	Word, Excel, or by hand on paper	In your browser
Totals and tax	You type them (Excel calculates)	Calculated as you type
Invoice numbers and due dates	You keep track yourself	Numbered and dated for you
Best for	Printing, offline use, editing the layout	A finished PDF in a couple of minutes

Both are free. If you just need to send a finished invoice, the invoice generator is usually faster; if you prefer to work in Word or Excel, or print and fill in by hand, start from a template.

How to fill in a blank invoice template

Replace the bracketed placeholders with your details and your client's.
Give the invoice the next number in your sequence — INV-1001, INV-1002…
Add the invoice date and the due date, or your terms such as Net 30.
List each product or service on its own line, with quantity and rate.
Check the totals, add your payment details, and save or print it as a PDF before sending.

The step-by-step guide on how to make an invoice walks through each field with a worked example.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, in practice. "Bill" and "invoice" are largely the same document seen from two sides — the business sending it calls it an invoice, the customer receiving it often calls it a bill. Any template here works as a billing template.