Invoice templates for freelance work
A filled-in invoice for each of 12 kinds of freelance work. Pick the closest, change the lines to yours in the free generator, and save a PDF.
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All templates
- FreelanceThe general one: hours, a flat fee and an expense on one page.
- HourlyHours only: a dated line for each piece of work, at one rate.
- ConsultingCalls, workshops and deliverables, with a retainer and travel.
- Graphic designConcepts, revisions, a per-item fee and a license at cost.
- Web developmentFeatures and fixes in plain language, plus maintenance and hosting.
- Freelance writingPer-word and per-article fees next to hourly editing.
- PhotographySession fee, editing time, per-image retouching and travel.
- Video editingEditing by the hour, extra cuts at a price each, music at cost.
- Virtual assistantA period of hours grouped by kind of task.
- TutoringA line per session, with the date, subject and length.
- MarketingA management fee, campaign hours and ad spend at cost.
- RetainerThe monthly fee, what it includes, and hours beyond it.
How the templates work
Want a blank one? Open the invoice generator with nothing filled in.
- 01Pick the closestEach template is a finished invoice for one kind of work, with the lines that trade usually bills.
- 02Make it yoursIt opens in the free invoice generator. Change the names, lines and amounts; the invoice redraws as you type.
- 03Save the PDFYour browser saves it from the print dialog. No account, no watermark, and nothing you type is sent anywhere.
About the templates
For what goes on an invoice and why, read how to write an invoice.
Are these invoice templates free?
Yes. Every template opens in the free invoice generator, where you can edit it and save a PDF. There is no account, no watermark and no limit.
What format are the templates in?
They are filled in online and saved as a PDF from your browser. They are not Word, Excel or Google Docs files. If you need a file you can edit in one of those, these are not that.
Can I add my logo?
Not in the free generator. A free Sandglass account adds your logo and an accent color to every invoice, and keeps your business details and clients so you don’t retype them.
Do the templates handle sales tax or VAT?
No. They have no tax lines, and amounts are in US dollars. If your invoice has to show tax, use something that can.
Which template should I use if my work isn’t listed?
Start from the freelance template if you bill a mix of hours and fixed fees, or the hourly template if everything is by the hour. Every line can be changed, added or removed.
A template leaves the writing to you. Sandglass writes the lines from your notes.
Free plan: 3 drafted invoices a month. No card.