A free invoice generator that's actually Canadian.
Pick your province and the tax lines set themselves. The checklist shows what the CRA wants on an invoice at each amount. Fill it in, download the PDF, send it. No account, nothing uploaded.
Your business
Nine digits, then RT0001. It's on your CRA letter. Not registered yet? Under $30,000 in a year you don't have to be.
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Two example lines to start you off. Change or delete them.
Totals
Opens your device's print screen; choose Save as PDF. Nothing you type leaves this page.
Send it as a real invoice and get paid by card.
A Prontco Membership sends this invoice from your own booking page, reminds the customer for you, and takes the card payment straight into your account. 30-day free trial. Then $79/mo, founding price, locked for the life of your account.
Send it as a real invoice →Canada-wide platform, not available in Quebec. Government fees for any filing billed at cost. Terms.
What the CRA actually requires on an invoice
Three bands, from the Input Tax Credit Information Regulations. Under $30: your business name, the date, the total. $30 to $149.99: add your GST/HST number and show the tax (the amount, or a note that it's included and the rate). $150 and over: add the customer's name, a description of each item or service, and the payment terms. The checklist beside the totals updates as you type.
By trade
The same generator with the lines and the tax notes for your work already filled in: cleaning. Painting, landscaping, handyman and detailing versions are next.
Questions
Do I have to charge GST or HST?
Only once you're registered. You must register when your taxable sales pass $30,000 in any four consecutive quarters (or in a single quarter). Below that you're a small supplier and can leave the tax off. When to register for GST walks through it.
Which provinces have HST?
Ontario (13%), New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island (15%), Nova Scotia (14%). Everywhere else charges 5% GST, and some provinces add their own sales tax on certain services: BC PST 7%, Saskatchewan PST 6%, Manitoba RST 7%, Quebec QST 9.975%. Pick your province above and the tool shows the right lines.
Does BC PST apply to my service?
Mostly not for labour: cleaning, painting, landscaping and most trade services aren't PST-taxable in BC. Goods you sell with the job can be. If you're not registered for PST, leave it unticked.
Is this really free, and where does my data go?
Yes. The invoice is built on this page in your browser and saved only on your device so you can come back to it. Nothing is uploaded. Prontco makes money when people decide to send invoices and take payments through a Prontco Membership, not from this tool.
What's the difference between an invoice and a receipt?
An invoice asks for payment and says when it's due. A receipt confirms payment was made. For a job paid on the spot, write "Paid" in the notes with the date and method, and the invoice doubles as the receipt.