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Classic invoice template

The default. Serif type and thin black rules, the look most clients expect from a paper invoice.

The Classic template looks like the invoices businesses have sent for decades. The header has your logo or name on the left and the invoice number and dates on the right, a single heavy rule separates it from the body, and the items sit in a table with light row lines.

It prints well on any printer, in colour or black and white, and it keeps the page quiet so the numbers stand out. If you are not sure which template to pick, start here.

  • Type
    Georgia, a serif face found on nearly every device
  • Colour
    Black on white, one rule under the header
  • Best for
    Consultants, contractors, small law and accounting practices

Use the Classic template

Why choose Classic

  • Prints cleanly on a laser or inkjet printer, and costs almost no toner.
  • Reads as formal, which suits work billed to larger companies and public bodies.
  • The serif face stays legible when the PDF is shrunk to fit an email preview.

How to use it

  1. Open the template in the generator. The layout is already selected.
  2. Add your business details, your client and the items. Set the currency, a discount and a tax rate if you need them.
  3. Press Print or save as PDF, choose "Save as PDF" in the dialog, and send the file.

The sample uses made-up data. Your own invoice is never sent to us, see the privacy page.

Other templates

  • Modern: Sans-serif type with a blue header band.
  • Minimal: Wide spacing, hairline rules, no colour.
  • Gold: Dark header, gold accents, serif type.

Invoice

Number
INV-1042
Issued
Mar 2, 2026
Due
Mar 16, 2026
Reference
PO 7781

From

Northwind Studio
48 Mill Street
Bristol BS1 4DJ
Tax ID: GB 123 4567 89
billing@northwind.example

Bill to

Harbor Cafe Ltd
9 Quay Road
Bristol BS1 5TT

DescriptionQtyUnit priceAmount
Menu redesign (print and web)1$1,200.00$1,200.00
Photography, half day2$245.50$491.00
Printed table cards40$1.75$70.00
Subtotal
$1,761.00
Discount (10%)
-$176.10
VAT (8%)
$126.79
Total due
$1,711.69

Payment terms

Payment within 14 days by bank transfer.

Notes

Thank you for your business.