Your quote, invoice or Factur-X in one sentence
Describe what you are billing. You check, you download. Free, no sign-up.
Nothing is stored on this site. The text is sent to an AI model only while it is read, and you check everything before downloading.
Quote
Numbered, dated, with its validity period and an “agreed” box. It becomes an invoice in one click.
Invoice
A clean PDF with every detail a French client expects: SIREN, VAT, due date, late-payment terms.
Factur-X
The French e-invoice: a PDF/A-3 with its EN 16931 XML inside, checked by veraPDF and the official Schematron.
What the tool does
- Reads a sentence or a pasted invoice, in English or French, and makes nothing up: what is missing stays empty.
- Six VAT cases, including reverse charge for suppliers outside the EU, identified by their local tax ID (ICE, NINEA).
- Documents in French, bilingual French–English, or English for a seller established outside France.
- For Factur-X, a full check on every generation: official XSD, EN 16931 rules and PDF/A-3b conformance.
What it does not do
- It does not send the invoice: that is your client’s platform, or your client if they ask for the file.
- It does not archive anything.
- One VAT treatment per document, and documents are in euros.
- No credit notes yet, and no import of an existing PDF.
What a Factur-X is
A Factur-X is a PDF/A-3 invoice that carries an XML file structured under the European standard EN 16931. People read the PDF; accounting software reads the XML without retyping anything. It is the same format as the German ZUGFeRD, and one of the formats accepted by the French reform.
The French timeline
| Date | Who | What |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | All businesses established in France | Must be able to receive e-invoices |
| September 1, 2026 | Large and mid-sized companies | Must issue e-invoices |
| September 1, 2027 | SMEs and micro-businesses | Must issue e-invoices and report transaction data |
If you are a supplier outside France
According to the French tax administration, the e-invoicing part of the reform does not apply to foreign businesses without a fixed establishment in France. You do not need to join a French certified platform.
- For business services, your French client accounts for the VAT under the reverse-charge mechanism. Your invoice shows no French VAT and carries the French wording “Autoliquidation”, with your client’s VAT number.
- Your client is inside the reform and may still ask you for a Factur-X in your contract, so their platform can process your invoice automatically.
- Belgium has required Peppol BIS invoices in UBL since January 1, 2026: a Factur-X alone does not meet that requirement.
Which language for your invoice
French law requires French on invoices: article 2 of the Toubon Act (law no. 94-665 of August 4, 1994) covers “invoices and receipts”, with no exception for invoices between businesses. French tax guidance accepts an invoice written in another language, but the tax administration may ask for a certified translation during an audit.
| Your situation | Recommended | Also possible |
|---|---|---|
| Business established in France | French | Bilingual French–English |
| Supplier outside France, client in France | Bilingual French–English | French, or English only |
| Supplier and client both outside France | English | Bilingual or French |
In every language, the wording French law imposes stays in French: an English reverse-charge invoice reads “Reverse charge — Autoliquidation”. The XML inside the Factur-X carries codes, not words, so platforms read it the same way whatever the language.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an invoice and a Factur-X?
A Factur-X is a PDF/A-3 that carries an XML file structured under the European standard EN 16931. Your client reads it as a PDF; their software reads the XML without retyping. The plain invoice is the same PDF without the XML.
Can a Factur-X invoice be in English?
Yes, if you are established outside France: the XML has no language, and the PDF can be in English. A business established in France must invoice in French, and bilingual French–English is the safe choice for any French client.
Do I need a French certified e-invoicing platform as a foreign supplier?
Not if you have no fixed establishment in France: the French tax administration states that the e-invoicing obligations do not apply to foreign businesses without one.
Are my documents stored?
No. The text is sent to an AI model only while it is read, then the data stays in your browser. The PDF is produced on demand and not kept.
Is it really free?
Yes, with no sign-up and no feature limit. A rate limit per address only protects the service from abuse.