Create a US invoice with sales tax in seconds. There is no federal invoice format - set the sales-tax rate for your state (or mark lines exempt), add your line items, and download a professional PDF. No account needed.
What a United States invoice must include
- Your business name, address and contact details (and EIN if you use one)
- The word “Invoice”, a unique number and the issue date
- The customer’s name and address (“Bill To”)
- Itemized lines with description, quantity, unit price and amount
- Sales tax applied per line where you have nexus - the rate depends on your state and the product/service
- Subtotal, tax and total, plus payment terms (Net 30 is common)
Example (Sales tax at 8.25%)
A typical invoice with Sales tax applied. Click the button to open it in the editor already set to United States — change the details and your Sales tax number, then download.
| Description | Qty | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting services - per hour | 10 | $150.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Software license - annual | 1 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Subtotal | $2,700.00 | ||
| Sales tax (8.25%) | $222.75 | ||
| Total (USD) | $2,922.75 |
Tax rules change and vary by state. The calculation here is an aid — confirm your obligations with your accountant or tax authority.