What is the difference between a receipt and an invoice?

An invoice requests payment before the customer pays; a receipt is proof of payment issued after they pay.

Free Receipt Template

Make a receipt in seconds: list what the customer paid for, add tax, and download a clean PDF marked as paid. Free, no signup, all in your browser.

Your business

Logo

Upload logo

Business name

Address

Phone

Tax ID

Website

Bill to

Client name

Address

Tax ID

Invoice details

Invoice #

Issue date

Due date

Currency

PO number

Items

DescriptionQtyRateAmount

Tax & totals

Tax label

Tax rate %

Tax inclusive

Discount

Discount value

Shipping

Amount paid

Notes & payment

Notes

Terms

Payment details

Style

Document type

Template

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What to include on a receipt

The word “Receipt”, a receipt number and the date
Your business name and contact details
The customer’s name
What was paid for, with amounts
Tax, the total paid, and the payment method

FAQ

What is the difference between a receipt and an invoice?: An invoice requests payment before the customer pays; a receipt is proof of payment issued after they pay.

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