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Free Classic Invoice Template

Your name set as a letterhead, the invoice number opposite, and the amount due stated once, beside the date it is due. An invoice that reads like correspondence from an established business.

Marlow Studio

410 Market Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94105

accounts@marlowstudio.com
(415) 555-0132
marlowstudio.com

Invoice

INV-0042

Billed to

Harbor & Pine Bakery

88 Pier Avenue Sausalito, CA 94965

accounts@harborpine.com

Issue date
Oct 1, 2026
Due date
Oct 31, 2026
Terms
Net 30

Amount due

$5,202.46

Due Oct 31, 2026

Description QtyUnit price Amount
Brand identity — wordmark, colour and type system 1$2,400.00 $2,400.00
Website design and build, six pages 6$450.00 $2,700.00
Hosting and maintenance (October – December) 3$79.99 $239.97
Subtotal
$5,339.97
Discount (10%)
−$534.00
Sales tax (8.25%)
$396.49
Total USD
$5,202.46

Payment

Bank transfer to Marlow Studio LLC First Coastal Bank · Account 000123456 · Routing 121000358

Notes

Thank you for your business. Please include the invoice number with your payment.

Marlow StudioInvoice INV-0042
Example

Marlow Studio invoicing Harbor & Pine Bakery. Your own details replace these as you type.

Who it is for

The classic invoice is laid out like a business letter, because for most of the history of invoicing that is what it was. Clients still read it that way: who it is from at the top left, who it is to beneath, then what it is for, what it costs and how to pay.

This template sets your name and logo in Garamond as a letterhead, places the invoice number in a quiet serif on the right, and gathers billed-to, issue date, due date and amount due on one line. Totals sit in a narrow column; payment details and notes at the foot.

It suits almost anyone: consultants, studios, shops, sole traders and professional practices. If your brand uses a sans-serif, the Modern template keeps the same arrangement in Grotesk.

What to include

What’s on the classic invoice

Letterhead
Your logo, business name and contact details, top left, as on headed paper.
Invoice number
Set opposite the letterhead, where clients and bookkeepers look for it first.
Billed to and dates
The client, issue date, due date and amount due on one line, so the essentials are read together.
Line items
Description, quantity, unit price and amount, with figures aligned in tabular numerals.
Totals
Subtotal, discount, tax, any shipping or other charge, and the total, in a narrow column on the right.
Payment and notes
How to pay you, and a short note, at the foot of the page.

How to fill it in

From this page to a PDF.

  1. 01

    Open the example

    Customize this invoice opens the classic example in the generator; Start with a blank one opens it empty.

  2. 02

    Your details once

    Enter your business details and logo. They are remembered for every invoice after this one.

  3. 03

    The client and the work

    Add the client and each item. Tax, discount and totals are calculated as you type.

  4. 04

    Download

    Download a vector PDF with the typefaces embedded, or print it.

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Questions

What is a classic invoice layout?

One arranged like a business letter: sender at the top left, recipient beneath, the invoice number and dates near the top, items in a table, totals on the right and payment details at the bottom. Most accounting software uses a version of it, which is why clients find it easy to read.

Can I switch to another template later?

Yes. Change template from the generator at any time; your details, items and totals stay exactly as they are.

Which typeface does it use?

EB Garamond for names and figures, with small sans-serif labels. The PDF embeds the fonts, so it looks the same on your client’s computer.

Is it free to use?

Yes: no account, no watermark and no limit on how many invoices you make.

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Guides & tools

Guides and tools for this invoice.

  1. GuideHow to make an invoiceSeven steps from a blank page to an invoice you can send, with a finished example and the mistakes that delay payment.
  2. GuideWhat to put on an invoiceThe ten things every invoice needs, the extras that some clients and tax rules require, and what to leave off.
  3. GuideHow to create an invoice PDFThree free ways to turn an invoice into a PDF, which to choose, and what to check before you send the file.
  4. ToolInvoice number generatorChoose a prefix, the year and the number of digits, see your next invoice numbers, and start an invoice with the first.

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Your classic invoice, in three minutes.

Open the example in the generator, put in your own details and download the PDF. Your business details are remembered for next time.

Customize this invoice