An invoice is a type of document that records the purchase being made by a certain client or customer. It gives you the details of the product being purchased, its quantity, time of the service rendered, and the price.

Invoice is such an essential tool on business operations because it makes it easier for a business to organize and keep track of any transaction being with a client or customer, and with such process it helps smoothen the flow of the business’ operations.

Creating an invoice certainly takes time, especially when you create it from scratch, but thanks to the Internet, there are now free downloads that are also easier to access, and creating one will no longer be a burden. See Invoice Samples for more samples and free downloads.

Free Printable Invoice Sample

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Printable Commercial Invoice

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Printable Sales Invoice Example

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The invoice forms does not have any fixed layout as it differs to what sector it was allocated. Also the type of transaction made should be looked out whether it is product- or service-based because their process really differs, like buying a product only involves the quantity and the price whereas the service type would look on the time being rendered and how many services being availed. However, here are the types of invoices:

  • Standard Invoice

This type has the most generalized invoice format. It consist of the typical basic information that is usually included in any invoice forms such as the name of the the client’s name, address, contact details, unique invoice control number, items purchased and its quantity, total costs, etc. In other words, this is what we call a receipt.

  • Commercial Invoice

This type of invoice format is usually used in the customs department for declaration purposes, which is when a certain shipment crosses certain international borders. It includes the name and address of both seller and buyer, items being sold, costs of items, and the payable tax amount. It also comes with a specialized feature such as carrier identification number, country of origin, organized code for each item, the authenticity code of declaration of the invoice, and the signature of the authority in charge of the transaction.

  • Progress Invoice

This type is usually used when a certain transaction is in progress and is sent on a weekly basis. This is the most popular type of invoice form among freelancers. This usually applies to service types of work.

  • Utility Invoice

Another service-related type of invoice form. This is commonly used by public utility services such as telephone, electricity, and Internet bills. 

  • Recurring Invoice

This kind of invoice is usually fixated, as it only sends out the same content such as the price to be paid, depending on how you dealt with the bills though.

  • Pending Invoice

This invoice is usually sent over when a certain client or customer does not update its payment. This will continually be sent until the customer works on paying the full amount.

See more Sample Invoice Forms.

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Free Excel Printable Invoice

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Other Types of Invoice Forms

  • Timesheet

     This is the most preferred type of the professionals whose services are more likely evaluated based on the time rendered while performing a certain service—consultants, private doctors, lawyers, and tutors or any intellectual kinds of services. 

  • Debit Memo

      This type of form is more likely to be the same with the pending invoice, but this is more likely to involve with cash or credit loans. Such memo will be sent when the lender fails to pay the amount in a certain timeline.

  • Value-Based Billing

     Another unique type of invoice form that make clients decide the amount to be paid depending on the quality of work you have provided. This depends upon the needs, requirements, and expectations of the client. 

You can also see Generic Invoice Samples.

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