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Free Freelancer Invoice Template for India(PDF, Word, and Online)

A professional invoice template for Indian freelancers — with all the required fields, GST breakup, and payment terms built in. Download free or use InvoicePilot to generate them automatically.

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What a professional Indian freelancer invoice looks like

Your Name / Studio Name

123, MG Road, Bangalore — 560001

GSTIN: 29XXXXX1234Z1XX

your@email.com · +91 98765 43210

INVOICE

INV-2026-047

Date: 07 Mar 2026

Due: 22 Mar 2026

Bill To

Acme Corp Pvt. Ltd.

456, Andheri East, Mumbai — 400069

GSTIN: 27XXXXX5678Y2ZZ

DescriptionQtyRateAmount
UI/UX Design — Homepage & 4 inner pages1₹45,000₹45,000
Logo Design (3 concepts + revisions)1₹15,000₹15,000
Subtotal₹60,000
CGST 9%₹5,400
SGST 9%₹5,400
Total₹70,800

Payment Details

Bank: HDFC Bank · A/C: XXXXXXXX1234 · IFSC: HDFC0001234

UPI: yourname@upi · Please use INV-2026-047 as reference

Every field explained — and why it matters

1

Your name / business name

Legal requirement. Must match your bank account name for payment.

2

Your address

Required for GST invoices. Also builds trust with the client.

3

Your GSTIN (if registered)

Mandatory on all B2B invoices if you are GST registered.

4

Invoice number

Sequential, unique. e.g. INV-2026-047. Required by law.

5

Invoice date

Date you are raising the invoice. Used for GST filing.

6

Due date

Set Net-15 or Net-30. Without this, clients have no urgency to pay.

7

Client name and address

Full legal name of the business or individual paying.

8

Client GSTIN

Required on B2B invoices so client can claim input tax credit.

9

Line items with quantity and rate

Be specific. Vague descriptions cause disputes.

10

Subtotal, GST amount, Total

Show tax breakup clearly — CGST + SGST or IGST.

11

Payment details

Bank account, IFSC, UPI ID, or payment link.

4 invoice templates for different freelancers

Service Invoice

Designers, developers, consultants, writers

Hourly or fixed-price service work

Example: Brand Identity Design — 40 hrs @ ₹1,500/hr = ₹60,000

Project-Based Invoice

Agencies, project managers

Fixed milestone or project deliverable

Example: Website Development (Phase 1 — Design) = ₹75,000

Retainer Invoice

Social media managers, SEO freelancers

Monthly recurring services

Example: Social Media Management — March 2026 = ₹25,000/month

International Invoice (USD/AED)

Freelancers with foreign clients

Services exported — zero-rated GST

Example: UI/UX Design — 20 hrs @ $75/hr = $1,500 (GST: Nil — Export)

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