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Show HN: I created a PDF invoice generator the way I want it

1 points by lovlar 8mo ago

lovlar 8mo ago
As a backend development consultant, I lacked a way to automatically create time reports and invoices from them, so I created this tool. - Automatic time reporting, very useful for consulting - One page - very straightforward - Ad-free - No sign-up - Upload existing invoices to auto-advance dates, invoice numbers, and time reporting - Real-time preview as you edit - Your data stays in the browser (no backend, except openstreetmap autocomplete) - 5 different invoice types: regular, receipt, pro forma, quote, credit - 5 different templates - Supports complex VAT and discount scenarios - 10 languages supported I plan to keep it free of charge! happy to hear feedback or feature requests
doterobcn 8mo ago
I tried to create a simple invoice for Spain, and it was impossible. I need to be able to add a different tax which is actually negative (-15%) but can't be done. Looks amazing, but its too rigid.
- lovlar 8mo ago
  Thank you for testing it and the feedback! I have added support for a second VAT row now (withholding VAT) which is negative. Let me know if it covers your needs :)
lucidhss 8mo ago
What’s always been painful about invoicing for me isn’t generating the PDF. It’s everything around it. Keeping a clean record, knowing what’s been sent, what’s been paid, what’s overdue, and remembering to follow up or handle renewals. A one off invoice creator is fine, but the real value is in the repetitive workflow and the boring bookkeeping that never goes away. There are a bunch of solid options here depending on what you want: https://invoicely.com/ https://invoicely.com/ https://invoicematic.com/ https://invoicematic.com/ https://www.invoicesimple.com/ https://www.invoicesimple.com/
- lovlar 8mo ago
  thank you for the feedback, it totally makes sense to want those fetures. and yes, I've also seen that there are a lot of sites like that. its tempting to implement but also comes with more complexities, which Im at this stage not that exited to hop on. I'm thinking of: - need for a backend with login/authentication -> kills the endless scalability aspect of only having a frontend. - there are soo many competing tools already existing. Im not sure what my moat would be. - For me, as a freelancer with max 1 assigments per month so far, a standalone pdf-maker like this one is preferred over being locked in to a Saas product. - in that case I would want support for e-invoices which seems a bit bureaucratic to get in place

1 points by lovlar 8mo ago

As a backend development consultant, I lacked a way to automatically create time reports and invoices from them, so I created this tool. - Automatic time reporting, very useful for consulting - One page - very straightforward - Ad-free - No sign-up - Upload existing invoices to auto-advance dates, invoice numbers, and time reporting - Real-time preview as you edit - Your data stays in the browser (no backend, except openstreetmap autocomplete) - 5 different invoice types: regular, receipt, pro forma, quote, credit - 5 different templates - Supports complex VAT and discount scenarios - 10 languages supported I plan to keep it free of charge! happy to hear feedback or feature requests

doterobcn 8mo ago

I tried to create a simple invoice for Spain, and it was impossible. I need to be able to add a different tax which is actually negative (-15%) but can't be done. Looks amazing, but its too rigid.

lovlar 8mo ago
Thank you for testing it and the feedback! I have added support for a second VAT row now (withholding VAT) which is negative. Let me know if it covers your needs :)

lucidhss 8mo ago

What’s always been painful about invoicing for me isn’t generating the PDF. It’s everything around it. Keeping a clean record, knowing what’s been sent, what’s been paid, what’s overdue, and remembering to follow up or handle renewals. A one off invoice creator is fine, but the real value is in the repetitive workflow and the boring bookkeeping that never goes away. There are a bunch of solid options here depending on what you want: https://invoicely.com/ https://invoicely.com/ https://invoicematic.com/ https://invoicematic.com/ https://www.invoicesimple.com/ https://www.invoicesimple.com/

lovlar 8mo ago
thank you for the feedback, it totally makes sense to want those fetures. and yes, I've also seen that there are a lot of sites like that. its tempting to implement but also comes with more complexities, which Im at this stage not that exited to hop on. I'm thinking of: - need for a backend with login/authentication -> kills the endless scalability aspect of only having a frontend. - there are soo many competing tools already existing. Im not sure what my moat would be. - For me, as a freelancer with max 1 assigments per month so far, a standalone pdf-maker like this one is preferred over being locked in to a Saas product. - in that case I would want support for e-invoices which seems a bit bureaucratic to get in place