Free Invoice Generator — Professional PDF in 60 Seconds
SwiftBill is a free invoice generator built for freelancers. Create a professional PDF invoice in under 60 seconds — no signup required to try, no credit card, no subscription for light use.
No signup needed. Download your PDF in 60 seconds.
What makes a good free invoice generator?
Most "free" invoice generators have a catch: watermarks, limited downloads, mandatory accounts, or features locked behind a paywall. Here's what SwiftBill actually gives you for free:
No account required to try
Use the live demo at swiftbill.dev/demo — fill in your details, download the PDF, done.
Professional PDF output
Clean, client-ready layout. Line items, totals, tax, payment terms, and your logo if you want it.
Client-side PDF generation
The PDF is built in your browser. Your client names and invoice amounts never touch a server.
Shareable public link
Instead of emailing an attachment, share a link your client can open in any browser.
Payment status tracking
Mark invoices as paid without hunting through old email threads.
Free forever for up to 5/month
No trial period. The free plan doesn't expire. Pro is $9/month for unlimited.
How to create a free invoice in 5 steps
Open the invoice generator
Go to swiftbill.dev/demo — no account needed. You'll see a live invoice editor with sample data.
Enter your details
Add your name or business name, your client's name, and the invoice number. SwiftBill auto-increments numbers for you once you have an account.
Add line items
List each service or product, the quantity, and the rate. SwiftBill calculates the subtotal, tax, and total automatically.
Set payment terms
Choose Net 15, Net 30, or Due on Receipt. The due date calculates from the invoice date automatically.
Download or share
Click 'Download PDF' to get a ready-to-send file, or copy the shareable link to send to your client directly.
Free vs Pro — what's the difference?
Free plan
- 5 invoices/month
- 3 saved clients
- PDF download
- Shareable link
- No credit card ever
Pro — $9/month
- Unlimited invoices
- Unlimited clients
- Invoice history
- Payment status tracking
- Priority support
No per-invoice fees. No percentage cuts. One flat monthly price.
Frequently asked questions
Is there really a free invoice generator with no signup?
Yes. SwiftBill's demo at swiftbill.dev/demo works without an account. You can create and download a PDF invoice immediately. For saving clients, tracking payment status, and auto-numbering, you'll need a free account — which takes about 30 seconds to create.
What's the difference between a free invoice generator and paid invoicing software?
Most paid invoicing software (FreshBooks at $17/month, QuickBooks at $35/month) bundles invoicing with accounting features like bank reconciliation and expense tracking. If you're a freelancer who just needs to send professional invoices and get paid, you're paying for features you'll never use. SwiftBill is invoicing only — which is why it's free for light use and $9/month for unlimited.
Can I use a free invoice generator for my business?
Yes. As long as your invoice includes the required fields — your name, client name, description of services, amount, invoice number, date, and payment terms — it's a valid business invoice. SwiftBill includes all of these by default.
Is a PDF invoice from a free generator legal and professional?
Absolutely. What makes an invoice legally valid is its content (accurate details, clear payment terms), not whether it was created with paid software. A clean PDF from SwiftBill is indistinguishable from one created in FreshBooks at $17/month.
How many invoices can I send for free?
SwiftBill's free plan covers 5 invoices per month and up to 3 saved clients — enough for most freelancers starting out. Pro is $9/month flat for unlimited invoices, clients, and invoice history.
Does the free invoice generator store my data?
The PDF is generated entirely in your browser using pdf-lib. Your invoice data is only stored if you create an account, and only to power features like saved clients and payment tracking. If you use the demo without signing up, nothing is saved to any server.
Start generating free invoices now
No signup required to try. Download your first PDF invoice in 60 seconds — then create a free account to save clients and track payments.