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Add your details and the client's, use a unique invoice number, describe the work and billing period, show the amount and any applicable VAT, then state the due date and payment instructions. Experi's free editor lets you review the complete invoice and download its PDF without an account.
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WORKED EXAMPLE · Fictional details and illustrative prices · Not a payment request
Creative Solutions
123 Creative Hub
London, N1 1AA
United Kingdom
freelancers@example.com
Invoice
Invoice No:INV-00001
Issue Date:03 Sept 2026
Due Date:17 Sept 2026
Bill To
Sarah Mitchell
Tech Startup Ltd
456 Innovation Street
London, EC1A 1BB
United Kingdom
customer@example.com
| Description | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Discovery and website design — August milestone 24 hours @ £75/hr | Project: Website refresh | PO: TS-204 | 24.00Hours | £75.00 | £1,800.00 |
Development milestone — approved scope Fixed-fee milestone 2 of 3, accepted 28 August 2026 | 1.00Flat Rate | £1,200.00 | £1,200.00 |
Stock image licence reimbursement Pre-approved project expense; receipt retained | 1.00Items | £48.00 | £48.00 |
Subtotal:£3,048.00
Total:£3,048.00
Notes
Work covered by the signed Website Refresh scope. Please query any item before the due date.
Payment Details
Payment due within 14 days by bank transfer. Quote the invoice number as the payment reference.
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What to check for this job
A freelance project combines tracked work, a fixed-fee deliverable and an agreed expense. Reference the contract or PO so the client's finance team can approve the invoice without asking what the work was for.
See the freelancers workflow in Experi →- Project and client PO reference
- Billing period or milestone
- Hours versus fixed-fee deliverables
- Agreed expenses and payment terms
Watch out: Do not present illustrative rates as a recommended freelance rate or charge a fixed milestone and its included hours twice.
How to use this invoice template
Choose Save and reuse in Experi when you want to take this structure into an account, then explicitly apply it above the line items. A new invoice still starts blank. The worked-example PDF is not editable and is not an issued invoice.
Enter your business details
Add your business name, address, contact information, and VAT number if applicable.
Add client information
Enter your client's name, company (if applicable), address, and contact details.
Add line items
List all services provided, including discovery and website design — august milestone, development milestone — approved scope, stock image licence reimbursement. Include quantity, unit price, and any notes.
Set payment terms
Specify payment due date and payment methods. Include bank details or other payment instructions.
Review, print or send
Preview your invoice, print a customer copy, download the PDF, or send it directly by email.
Invoice details and record-keeping notes
Recommended job details
- Include project reference or PO number if provided
- Distinguish hourly work, fixed-fee milestones and reimbursable expenses
- Keep intellectual-property and usage-rights terms in the underlying contract
- State the due date and payment reference clearly
Record and VAT notes
- Keep the underlying timesheet, scope acceptance and expense receipts with the invoice record
- Use a unique, sequential invoice number and retain a copy of each invoice
- Only add VAT when your business is VAT-registered and show the applicable rate and VAT number
Check the current official guidance on what invoices must include and VAT invoicing records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this freelancer invoice template free?
Yes. You can open the freelancer layout in Experi's online invoice editor, enter your own details, review the complete invoice and download a PDF without creating an account. The separate example PDF is a fictional worked example rather than an editable invoice.
Can I create an invoice for freelance work without an account?
Yes. The online editor works without an account and supports hourly work, fixed-fee milestones, agreed expenses, client or purchase-order references, due dates, payment instructions and VAT fields when applicable. Nothing is saved or sent unless you choose to continue into Experi.
How should I invoice as a freelancer?
Include a unique invoice number, issue and due dates, your details, the client's details, a precise description of the work, the price, any applicable tax, the total due and payment instructions. Add the project or purchase-order reference when the client supplied one.
Do I need to charge VAT as a freelancer?
Only add VAT when your business is VAT-registered. Show your VAT number and use the correct VAT treatment for the supply; not every supply necessarily uses the standard rate, so check your circumstances or ask an adviser.
Should a freelancer invoice by hour or by milestone?
Match the invoice to the commercial agreement. For hourly work, show the period, hours and rate. For a fixed-fee project, name the accepted milestone and the agreed amount. Do not mix models without explaining the line items.
Can I add expenses to a freelance invoice?
Yes, when the client agreed to reimburse them. Itemise each expense, keep the receipt and make the tax treatment clear rather than hiding it inside a vague project fee.
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