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title: "Create an invoice · EenFactuurMaken.nl"
description: "Everything about filling in an invoice in EenFactuurMaken.nl. Customer, lines, quantities, units, discounts, VAT rates, dates, references, notes and the invoice language."
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# Create an invoice

Everything about filling in an invoice in EenFactuurMaken.nl. Customer, lines, quantities, units, discounts, VAT rates, dates, references, notes and the invoice language.

Start a new invoice under **Invoices → New invoice**. An invoice is a **draft** first: you can change anything until you [finalise](https://eenfactuurmaken.nl/en/docs/invoices/issue) it. On the right you see the PDF as you type.

## Customer

Pick a customer from your list, or type a name and choose **New customer**. The draft takes over what's set on the customer: payment term, language, VAT treatment and (on Pro) layout. See [Customers](https://eenfactuurmaken.nl/en/docs/customers).

Until you finalise it, a draft always shows your customer's current details. When you finalise, they're fixed on the invoice.

## Lines

Every line has:

| Field | Explanation |
| --- | --- |
| Description | What you deliver. Required. Can be several lines of text. |
| Quantity | Decimals are fine, like 2.5 hours. |
| Unit | piece, hour, day, week, month, year, kg, metre, litre, km, minute, pieces (pack), set or m². The e-invoice uses the official UN/ECE codes (like `HUR` for hour). |
| Price excl. | The price per unit without VAT. |
| Discount | A percentage per line (0 to 100). Turn it on with **Discount per line**. |
| VAT | 21%, 9%, 0% or **Other %**. |

**Pick a product** fills in the description, unit, price and VAT from your [products](https://eenfactuurmaken.nl/en/docs/products). Through a line's menu you can duplicate, move or remove it. An invoice can have up to 500 lines.

Keyboard shortcuts in the lines: ⌘ Enter (Ctrl Enter) for a new line, ⌥ ↑ / ↓ (Alt ↑ / ↓) to move a line.

### How we calculate

- Line total = quantity × price × (1 − discount%), rounded to whole cents (halves away from zero).
- VAT is calculated **per rate** over the total of the lines with that rate, not per line. That avoids rounding differences.
- Amounts are stored in whole cents.

## VAT treatment

The VAT treatment applies to the whole invoice: standard VAT, reverse charge, EU customer, customer outside the EU, KOR or exempt. For anything other than standard VAT we charge 0% and print the required statement on the invoice. For an EU or foreign customer you also choose **Goods** or **Services**. Read [Choosing a VAT treatment](https://eenfactuurmaken.nl/en/docs/vat/treatments) if in doubt.

## Dates

- **Invoice date**: today by default. You can still change it when you finalise.
- **Payment term and due date**: choose Immediately, a number of days or Other. The due date can't be before the invoice date.
- **Delivery date**: when you delivered or did the work. Required on the invoice if it differs from the invoice date. Invoicing a period (a month, for example)? Turn on **This covers a period** and enter the start and end.

## References

- **Reference**: your own reference, for example an order number or project name.
- **Customer reference**: a purchase order or cost centre number your customer asks for. It's included in the e-invoice as the _buyer reference_, which many accounting systems and public bodies require.

## Notes, payment and layout

- **Notes**: text above the payment instructions, like "Thanks for your business!".
- **Footer**: small text at the bottom of every page.
- **Payment link**: for example a Tikkie or Mollie link. It appears on the invoice as a button and QR code.
- **Show payment QR code**: an EPC QR code your customer scans with their banking app. Only works in euros with an IBAN. See [Payments and status](https://eenfactuurmaken.nl/en/docs/invoices/payments#epc-qr).
- **Layout**: your house style by default. On Pro you can choose another [template](https://eenfactuurmaken.nl/en/docs/layouts/templates) per invoice.

Defaults for these fields are set under **Settings → Invoices & numbering**.

## Language and currency

- **Invoice language**: Dutch, English, German or French. All fixed texts on the PDF, the email and the online invoice use that language, including the legal VAT statements.
- **Currency**: euro by default. If you invoice in another currency with VAT, the VAT amount must also be shown in euros. See [Currencies and exchange rates](https://eenfactuurmaken.nl/en/docs/invoices/currencies).

## Saving

You save a new invoice the first time with **Save as draft** (⌘ S or Ctrl S). After that, changes are saved automatically. On the Free plan an invoice counts towards your monthly limit as soon as you save it. See [Free and Pro](https://eenfactuurmaken.nl/en/docs/billing/plans#free-limits).

Don't need a draft anymore? Choose **Delete draft**. See [Copy, cancel, delete](https://eenfactuurmaken.nl/en/docs/invoices/copy-cancel-delete).

Last updated on 13 October 2026