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Standard Invoice Templates

A standard invoice template can help you bill clients quickly and efficiently, no matter your industry. Freshbooks provides free standard invoice templates that you can download and generate in minutes.

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Standard invoice templates are ideal for professionals and small businesses who need to bill for the basics, like hours worked, goods sold, and services provided. Save time and increase efficiency with standard invoice templates offered by FreshBooks.

If you have some time and want to create your own template, we provide that option for free.

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Standard Invoice Template

Any business owner can use a free standard invoice template to get paid faster. Just download the template, fill it out, and send it to the client.

Word invoice template

Word invoice template

Word invoice templates provide a simple solution for invoicing on a widely used program, offering compatibility with many different types of devices and software.

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Excel invoice template

Excel invoice template

Excel invoice templates are easy to edit and offer formulas that make calculations a breeze. They help save time and reduce errors by doing the math for you.

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Google Docs invoice template

Google Docs invoice template

The Google Docs invoice template makes it simple to download and customize a pre-made fillable template that’s ready to send in minutes.

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Google Sheets invoice template

Google Sheets invoice template

Google Docs invoice templates offer a collaborative experience. Different users can edit documents simultaneously, making it ideal for businesses with remote teams or client collaboration.

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PDF invoice template

PDF invoice template

PDF invoice templates offer a file format that is widely used and accessible to many. These templates have the option of password protection to keep sensitive payment information secure.

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More Invoice Templates by Industry

Being a single proprietor, you might offer a variety of services. You can bill for your services efficiently with industry-specific invoice templates by FreshBooks, which you can download and fill out in minutes to help you get paid faster.

Find even more templates on FreshBooks’ main invoice template page, where there is a wide variety of invoice templates tailored to multiple industries that you can use.

Freelance writers, accountants, or artists can bill for supplies, labor, and their valuable time and impress clients with customizable freelance invoice templates.

Create individual invoices for customers and add a personal touch with your small business logo, using small business invoice templates to simplify the invoicing process.

With sections for labor costs and materials, self-employed invoice templates make it easy to generate a professional invoice in minutes.

Add a professional touch by tailoring an accounting invoice template to bill for time spent on preparing/analyzing financial records and providing solutions for businesses.

Whether you’re a freelance graphic designer, contracted plumber, or by-the-hour tutor, sole trader invoice templates let you bill for a variety of jobs with ease.

Outline the costs for your labor and materials with a downloadable itemized invoice template, perfect for any small company.

You can tailor your standard invoices to bill for the hours spent on a job using premade downloadable hourly invoice templates.

Company owners can send an estimate or quote for items that haven’t been delivered yet using a tailored proforma invoice template.

Make sure you are paid correctly with a professional-looking, customizable, simple invoice template to streamline your billing process.

Outline the costs for your labor, materials, and services provided with a downloadable services rendered invoice template.

Standard Invoice Template vs. FreshBooks

One-time invoice templates are great, but when running small businesses, you need in-depth solutions. FreshBooks invoicing software lets you accept online payments, make professional invoices, send recurring invoices, and create invoices on your mobile device. Following are the differences between standard invoice templates and Freshbooks’ invoicing software.

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Free invoice template

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Flexible invoice templates

Yes
Yes

Printable formats

Yes
Yes

Email invoices at no cost

Yes
Yes

Accept payments on invoices

No
Yes

Schedule invoices

No
Yes

Automate payment reminders and late fees

No
Yes

Manage paid and outstanding invoices

No
Yes

Set up deposits for projects

No
Yes

Add discounts and credits to invoices

No
Yes

Automate recurring subscription invoices

No
Yes

Create and send invoices via mobile devices

No
Yes

Access your invoices FOREVER on the cloud 🔥

No
Yes

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Invoicing 101: Helpful Resource for Your Business

Whether you offer marketing campaign management services or run a trucking company, FreshBooks offers a wide variety of resources that can help you grow your small business. Please see the following articles for invoice-related information that can guide your future business endeavors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A standard invoice will have important details like a header that says “invoice,” client company name and contact details, your business name and contact information, a unique invoice number, the invoice date, payment information, and an invoice due date. You will also list all products or services, their total cost, and any relevant tax or bank information.

Using a free standard invoice template can be easier than creating an invoice from scratch and can leave a professional impression on customers. FreshBooks has free standard invoice templates in Word, Excel, PDF, Google Docs, and Google Sheets file formats that are customizable, downloadable, and ready for use, making your workday more efficient than ever.


The difference is the amount of detail provided. A free, simplified invoice does not have the date, customer details, taxes, and the price and quantity of all line items or services, while a standard invoice includes all of this and other important business information.

Yes, whether you are charging for consulting services, painting a mural, or freelance video editing, you can easily customize a FreshBooks standard invoice template to suit your unique needs. Add your logo, list job details, and easily itemize supplies using these tailorable templates. Print it out or email it to customers in minutes.

Yes, you can add a line in FreshBook’s standard invoice template to let clients know how much is owed due to their late payment. These templates offer a professional way to bill your customers with easy-to-understand payment details.