Free tool
Free invoice generator
for Canadian businesses.
Build a GST or HST invoice, bill in any currency, and download the PDF. Free on every plan, with no charge per invoice and no watermark.
What is the SimpleLoonie invoice generator?
The SimpleLoonie invoice generator is a free online invoice maker for Canadian businesses. You fill in who you are billing, your line items and your tax rate, watch the invoice take shape beside the form, and download a PDF. It handles GST, HST, PST and QST, tax added on top or already in the price, and any currency. It is included on every plan, including the free one.
- Price
- CA$0, on every plan
- Invoices per month
- No limit, no watermark
- Sales tax
- GST, HST, PST, QST, VAT
- Tax handling
- Added on top or included in price
- Output
- PDF download, or saved to your books
- Needed to start
- A free account, no credit card
What does the invoice look like?
This is the real preview from inside the app, rendering a real invoice. Your client gets this as a PDF, on one A4 page, with your logo in the corner.
INVOICE
2026-014
Bill From
Fairlight Joinery 118 Wellington St E Guelph, ON N1H 3T9 GST/HST 81729 4462 RT0001
Bill To
Beacon Hill Dental 2210 Gladwin Cres, Unit 4 Ottawa, ON K1B 4K9
Issue Date
1 Sep 2026
Due Date
1 Oct 2026
Currency
CAD
Reception millwork, white oak
Cabinetry, counter and integrated lighting
On-site installation
Notes
Net 30. Please quote the invoice number on any transfer.
Swipe the sheet sideways to see the amounts.
Every label is editable
Rename Bill To, Qty or Total to bill in French, German or any language.
Your logo, your wording
Upload a logo once and save the whole setup as a reusable template.
Tax lines that add up
Several taxes on one invoice, included in the price or added on top.
Straight into your books
Save the invoice as income with the PDF attached, or just download it.
How do you make an invoice?
Four steps, about two minutes for the first one and less for every invoice after that.
- Step 1
Open the invoice generator
Create a free SimpleLoonie account, open Apps, and choose Invoice Generator. Pick the Default template for an English invoice in CAD, or start from a template you saved earlier.
- Step 2
Fill in who is billing whom
Put your business name, address and GST/HST number in the Bill From block and your client's details in Bill To. Set the invoice number, the issue date and the due date.
- Step 3
Add your line items and tax
Add a line for each thing you are charging for with a quantity and a unit price. Set your tax rate, such as 13% HST in Ontario, and choose whether tax is added on top or already in the price.
- Step 4
Download the PDF or save it to your books
Check the live preview beside the form, then download the invoice as a PDF to send to your client, or save it to your transactions as income with the PDF attached.
How much sales tax do you charge on an invoice in Canada?
The rate follows the province where the customer receives the goods or service, not where you are. These are the general rates on most goods and services as of .
| Province or territory | Tax you charge | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | GST only | 5% |
| British Columbia | GST 5% plus PST 7% | 12% |
| Manitoba | GST 5% plus RST 7% | 12% |
| New Brunswick | HST | 15% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | HST | 15% |
| Nova Scotia | HST | 14% |
| Northwest Territories | GST only | 5% |
| Nunavut | GST only | 5% |
| Ontario | HST | 13% |
| Prince Edward Island | HST | 15% |
| Quebec | GST 5% plus QST 9.975% | 14.975% |
| Saskatchewan | GST 5% plus PST 6% | 11% |
| Yukon | GST only | 5% |
Some goods and services are zero-rated or exempt, and Québec administers QST itself. This is general information, not tax advice. Check the current rates with the Canada Revenue Agency and, in Québec, with Revenu Québec.
What has to be on a Canadian invoice?
If your customer wants to claim the GST or HST back as an input tax credit, the CRA expects the invoice to carry certain information, and how much depends on the size of the sale.
Under CA$100
- Your business or trading name
- The date of the invoice
- The total amount paid or payable
CA$100 to CA$499.99
- Everything in the band below
- Your GST/HST registration number
- The GST/HST charged, or a note that it is included and at what rate
CA$500 and over
- Everything in the bands below
- Your client's name or trading name
- The terms of payment and a description of what you sold
Every one of these fields exists in the generator, and your GST/HST number goes in the Bill From block so it prints on every invoice. General information, not tax advice.
Is it actually free?
Yes. The invoice generator is part of every SimpleLoonie plan, including the CA$0 one. There is no cap on how many invoices you make, nothing is watermarked, and making an invoice does not use your monthly receipt scans. You need a free account, and you never need a credit card to get one.
Paid plans exist for the other half of the product: scanning receipts with AI, keeping history beyond 30 days, and exporting to Excel. Invoicing is not the thing we charge for.
Questions about free invoicing in Canada
Is the SimpleLoonie invoice generator really free?
Yes. The invoice generator is included on every SimpleLoonie plan, including the CA$0 Free plan. There is no limit on how many invoices you create, nothing is watermarked, and no credit card is needed. Paid plans add AI receipt scanning, longer history and exports, not invoicing.
Do I need an account to make an invoice?
Yes, a free account. It takes about a minute and needs no credit card. The account is what lets your invoices, templates and business details wait for you next time instead of disappearing when you close the tab.
Can I create a GST or HST invoice with it?
Yes. Add a tax line, name it GST, HST, PST, QST or VAT, and set the rate, such as 13% for Ontario HST. You can add several tax lines to one invoice and choose whether tax is added on top of your prices or already included in them.
Does making an invoice use up my monthly receipt scans?
No. Receipt scans and invoices are separate. The Free plan's 15 scans a month apply to receipts you upload for the AI to read. Invoices you create and download do not touch that allowance.
Can I invoice in US dollars, euros or another currency?
Yes. Pick the currency on the invoice and every amount, including the tax lines and the total, is formatted in it. That is useful when you are in Canada billing a client abroad and want the invoice to read in their currency.
Can I put my own logo on the invoice?
Yes. Upload your logo once and it sits in the top corner of the invoice and the PDF. Save the whole setup, logo and wording included, as a template so your next invoice starts filled in.
Can I send an invoice in French?
Yes. Every label on the invoice can be renamed, so Bill To, Qty, Unit Price, Subtotal and Total can all read in French, German or any other language. A German template ships with the app as a worked example.
Does the invoice generator work on a phone?
Yes. The generator is built for a phone screen first: the form stacks into sections, a bar at the bottom keeps the running total and the download button in reach, and a Preview tab shows the finished invoice at full page proportions.
What do I get at the end?
A PDF on one A4 page, laid out the way the preview shows it. You can download it and send it yourself, and you can also save the invoice into your SimpleLoonie books as income with the PDF attached to the transaction.
Can I reuse an invoice for a repeat client?
Yes. Save any invoice as a template, with your business details, payment instructions, tax setup and wording already in place. Next time you pick the template, change the line items and the invoice number, and download.