Free Invoice Generator — Create & Download Invoice PDF Instantly (2026)
Generate a professional invoice in 2 minutes. Add your details, line items, VAT, and download as PDF. No software to install. No credit card needed.
Generate your invoice now — no sign-up needed
Fill in the template, download PDF. Takes 90 seconds.
What a free invoice generator should do
At a minimum, a good invoice generator lets you fill in the details and download a PDF. The best ones go further:
Professional PDF
Clean A4 layout, not a browser screenshot
Line items
Multiple services with description, quantity, rate
VAT calculation
Automatic per line or overall, 0%/9%/21% options
Logo support
Your brand in the invoice header
Invoice numbering
Sequential: INV-2026-001, INV-2026-002...
Email delivery
Send the invoice directly, not just download
Save contacts
Don't re-enter client details every time
Auto follow-up
Chase late invoices automatically
How to generate an invoice with Chaser
Open the invoice builder
Log in to your Chaser dashboard → click 'New Invoice'. Or use the no-login template at /tools/invoice-template.
Your details auto-fill
Your company name, address, VAT number, and logo are saved from your account settings. One less thing to type.
Enter client details
Client name, email, address. Save them for next time — clients are remembered.
Add line items
Description, hours/units, rate per unit, VAT rate. Add as many lines as needed. Totals calculate automatically.
Set due date
Net 14, Net 30, or custom. Payment terms print on the invoice.
Download PDF or send
Hit 'Download PDF' for a professional A4 invoice. Or 'Send to client' — Chaser emails it directly with a payment link.
Get paid automatically
If the client doesn't pay by the due date, Chaser sends reminder emails at Day 3, 7, 14, and 30. You get notified each time.
Free invoice generator vs. paid invoicing software
Most free invoice generators stop at PDF download. That's fine for a one-off invoice. But if you invoice regularly, a proper tool pays for itself within the first late invoice it recovers.
| Feature | Free generator | Chaser (free tier) |
|---|---|---|
| PDF download | ✅ | ✅ |
| Line items + VAT | Basic | ✅ Full |
| Company logo | Some | ✅ |
| Invoice numbering | Manual | ✅ Auto |
| Save clients | ❌ | ✅ |
| Email to client | ❌ | ✅ |
| Payment tracking | ❌ | ✅ |
| Auto payment reminders | ❌ | ✅ |
| Price | Free | Free (3 invoices) |
The problem with most invoice generators
You create the invoice. Download the PDF. Send it to the client.
Then... nothing. You wait. And wait. And at some point you either awkwardly follow up or write it off.
Research shows:
- The average invoice is paid 45 days late (Xero research)
- 87% of freelancers have been paid late (Freelancers Union)
- Consistent follow-up increases payment speed by 3×
The problem isn't generating the invoice. It's following up without burning the relationship.
Chaser's invoice generator includes a built-in follow-up engine: create the invoice, mark it overdue, and Chaser sends 4 escalating reminder emails automatically. Professional tone, rising firmness. You're the good cop. Chaser's the persistent one.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free invoice generator?+
Chaser offers one of the best free invoice generators — it creates professional PDF invoices with line items, VAT, your company logo, and auto-incrementing invoice numbers. It also automatically chases late payments, which no other free invoice generator does. Free for your first 3 invoices.
Can I generate an invoice without signing up?+
Yes! Use Chaser's free invoice template tool at /tools/invoice-template to create and download a PDF invoice without creating an account. For saved clients, recurring invoices, and automatic payment reminders, a free account takes 2 minutes to set up.
Is it legal to use a free online invoice generator?+
Yes. An invoice is valid regardless of what software generated it, as long as it contains all required fields: your name and address, client name and address, invoice number, date, due date, description of services, amounts, and any applicable taxes. Chaser includes all legally required fields automatically.
How do I add VAT to a generated invoice?+
In Chaser's invoice generator, each line item has a VAT rate selector. Choose 0%, 9%, or 21% per line. The VAT amount and total including VAT are calculated automatically. Your VAT registration number pre-fills from your account profile.
What is the difference between an invoice generator and invoicing software?+
An invoice generator creates a one-off invoice — fill in, download, done. Invoicing software saves clients, products, generates invoice numbers sequentially, sends invoices by email, and tracks payment status. Chaser offers both: a quick generator mode and a full invoicing workflow with automatic payment follow-up.
Generate your invoice free
Professional PDF invoices — line items, VAT, logo, sequential numbering. Free for 3 invoices. Auto-chase late payments included.