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Free Simple Invoice Template

One column, read top to bottom, with nothing on it that the client doesn’t need. When an invoice has three lines, this makes it look deliberate rather than empty.

Iris Calloway

14 Elder Street · London E1 6BT
iris@iriscalloway.com · +44 20 7946 0321 · iriscalloway.com

Invoice INV-0042

Billed to

Fenwick & Rowe Publishers

3 Bedford Row London WC1R 4BU

accounts@fenwickrowe.co.uk

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

Amount due

£1,580.00

Due Oct 31, 2026

Description QtyUnit price Amount
Catalogue copy, spring list — 24 titles 24£45.00 £1,080.00
Website product descriptions 1£380.00 £380.00
Second round of revisions 1£120.00 £120.00
Subtotal
£1,580.00
Total GBP
£1,580.00

Payment

Bank transfer · Sort code 20-00-00 · Account 55779911

Notes

Thank you, Jo — a pleasure as always.

Iris CallowayInvoice INV-0042
Example

Iris Calloway invoicing Fenwick & Rowe Publishers. Your own details replace these as you type.

Who it is for

A simple invoice is not a lesser one. If you bill a few items, a short and quiet page is easier to read, and easier to pay, than a grid built for forty lines.

This template uses a single column with generous margins. The dates and amount due are set as a quiet row of facts beneath the header, items are separated only by hairlines, and there is plenty of room at the foot for a personal note.

It suits writers, translators, tutors, coaches, therapists, musicians and anyone whose invoices usually have a handful of lines.

What to include

What a simple invoice still needs

Who it is from
Your name or business name, with an email address. Add a postal address and tax ID if your clients need them.
Who it is to
The client’s name, and their address if they are a business.
A number and a date
A unique invoice number and the date you issued it. Both are needed for anyone’s records, including yours.
What it is for
One line per piece of work, described plainly, with the amount.
When and how to pay
The due date and your payment details. This is the part a simple invoice most often leaves out.

How to fill it in

From this page to a PDF.

  1. 01

    Open the example

    Customize this invoice opens the simple example in the generator.

  2. 02

    Fill in the essentials

    Your name, the client, a line or two of work. The number and dates are filled in for you.

  3. 03

    Add how to pay

    Your bank details or payment link, and a short note if you like.

  4. 04

    Download

    Download the PDF and send it.

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Questions

What is the simplest invoice I can send?

One that shows who it is from and to, a unique number, the date, what it is for, the amount, and when and how to pay. That is a complete invoice for most small jobs; add tax details if you charge tax.

Can a simple invoice be handwritten or typed in an email?

It can, but a PDF with a number and your details is easier for the client to file and for you to keep track of. The generator makes one in a couple of minutes.

Is this template good for one-off jobs?

Yes. It is designed for invoices with a few lines, which is what most one-off jobs need.

Does simple mean less professional?

No. Clarity reads as professional. A well-set simple invoice looks more considered than a crowded one.

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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 write an invoiceThe words on an invoice decide how quickly it is approved. How to write line items, terms, notes and the covering email, with examples.
  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 minimal 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.

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