Free Invoice Templates – Sales
Making a sale is not easy—so proper recording of that sale shouldn’t be neglected. A sales invoice is an essential tool for keeping track of the sales you make and the customer base you build. Check out our free sales invoice template, customize it to your needs, and start selling! How to use this invoice […]

How to use this invoice template
- Make sure to add your company logo and contact information at the top.
- Add and remove lines as needed, formatting the sales receipt to include only aspects relevant to your business.
- Leave a space to mark the invoice paid or unpaid for simplified future reference.
- Get out there and make some sales!
What sales businesses need to know about invoicing
What should be included on an invoice for sales
- The name of your company
- The name of your customer
- The date of sale
- Invoice Number
- A list of the products sold
- Quantity of each product sold
- The price you’re charging per unit, including tax (if applicable)
- Additional costs increasing the final total, including shipping charges or any discounts applied
- The total price you’re charging
When to send an invoice
Invoice like a pro
- Make sure it looks good. – a professional appearance is a simple, but very important a feature of any sales invoice. Customers want to know they’re giving their money to a business that has their proverbial “stuff” together. Don’t come off as an amateur.
- Make sure it’s correct. – good looks only get you so far—you have to make sure all information is accurate and all terms clearly spelled out. Straightforwardness goes a long way with an educated consumer.
- Consider automating your invoicing. – as well as exuding a sense of professionalism, this tip will save your business time and money in the long run. Automated invoicing adds a level of convenience for your customer while eliminating grunt work for you.
Invoicing tips from business owners like you
- Support customer preferences – this is a big one. Your customer base may have a largely singular or varied set of preferences when it comes to payment. It’s important to make it as easy as possible for your customer to pay you. If you serve a younger population, make sure you keep current with the forms of payment they’re using (such as PayPal and Venmo) and accept them. If the reverse is true, make sure you take checks.
- Log products sold – you log the products on the invoice so your customer can see exactly what they’re paying for. Take it a step further and log each product with its own individual number. Using a convention can make reviewing and decisions based on your sales history a whole lot easier, optimizing data input on your end down the line.
- The follow-up – this is a useful tactic to get unpaid invoices paid in a timely manner while monitoring customer satisfaction. Often, a soft touch is the best approach on the initial follow-up. A friendly conversation can go a long way in business. Ask if the customer has any questions about the invoice you may be able to help them with. Remind them of your accepted methods of payment.