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▲ vldszn 17 hours ago

I’m working on a free and open-source invoice generator: https://easyinvoicepdf.com/?template=stripe

- No sign-up, works entirely in-browser

- Live PDF preview + instant download

- VAT EU support

- Shareable invoice links

- Multi-language (10+) & multi-currency

- Multiple templates (incl. Stripe-style)

- Mobile-friendly

GitHub: https://github.com/VladSez/easy-invoice-pdf

Would love feedback, contributions, or ideas for other templates/features.

▲kimchidude 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I think this is amazing. I work in the construction sector and there are so so so many small one-man tradesperson companies that need to know about this.

▲vldszn 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Thank you. Appreciate it

▲dardeaup 14 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Nice! I recently built an invoice generator (not open sourced) for my own needs. I built mine because I needed something when I discontinued a SaaS that had provided it. Mine is written in C# and uses a JSON file to define the contents of the invoice. It's run from the command-line and just produces the PDF.

▲vldszn 5 hours ago | parent [-]

Very cool :)

▲elric 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

If you're targeting the EU, you might want to look into PEPPOL.

▲vldszn 5 hours ago | parent [-]

Thank you, will look into this. I have plans adding e-invoice support - https://github.com/VladSez/easy-invoice-pdf/issues/121

▲trollbridge 17 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

We should talk; I'm doing the same thing except U.S.-focused.

▲vldszn 17 hours ago | parent [-]

Sounds great - feel free to email me at vlad@mail.easyinvoicepdf.com

▲trollbridge 16 hours ago | parent [-]

Nice to see you're also AGPL-3.0 too.

▲vldszn 16 hours ago | parent [-]

Yep, AGPL-3.0 for open-source use, and a commercial license is available as well.

https://github.com/VladSez/easy-invoice-pdf/blob/main/LICENS...

▲system2 17 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Are you planning to turn this into a full-fledged CRM of some sort? Are you planning to add user login with templates/company fields auto-populated at one point? Looks very clean, congrats.

▲vldszn 17 hours ago | parent [-]

Thanks! Appreciate it. No plans for that at the moment - I mainly built it for my own use =)

▲system2 16 hours ago | parent [-]

Why would you do something like this instead of using a cheap script from a codecanyon-type website (a true CRUD crm) where you can collect customer data and provide complete service in the long run? Just saying this because you said you built it for your own use.

▲vldszn 16 hours ago | parent [-]

I actually hadn’t heard of Codecanyon before! I used to use a paid invoicing service, but these days I just need a simple way to generate invoice PDFs - that’s really all I need.

▲system2 13 hours ago | parent [-]

You can use invoice generators that have complete control over your customers. Most scripts are php, and if you want something very detailed I'd go with Perfex. Codecanyon is the biggest code marketplace on the internet, owned by Envato.

▲dheera 17 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I wonder if you could just send invoices to Comcast for price increases to their Payable Accounts department and if they'd just pay them. Or just invoice companies for "inconvenience fees" of sorts when they actually create inconveniences.