Federal and provincial tax
Depending on the province you deal with GST only, or a combined HST, or GST plus provincial PST/QST.
Free Invoice Generator for Canada
Create and download a CAD invoice that follows common invoicing practice in Canada — in your language, with GST/HST labels, local date format and Letter paper.
- Currency
- CAD ($)
- Tax rates
- GST/HST
- Invoice date
- YYYY-MM-DD
- Paper size
- Letter
Invoice builder
The preview updates as you type.
Currency: CAD (CA$)
Invoices must show the supplier's GST/HST registration number when tax is charged.
Date format: YYYY-MM-DD
Suggestions appear as you type — you can also write your own.
Invoice content is not sent to a server to generate the PDF.
Your business
Customer
- Line item 1CA$Line totalCA$0.00
Canada combines federal GST with provincial PST or HST, so the correct rate depends on the place of supply.
Add as many rates as you need — different lines can carry different rates.
CA$
CA$
Accent colour
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Encodes your payment instructions into a scannable QR code.
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What this tool does
This generator preconfigures Canada conventions: the CAD currency, the GST/HST label, YYYY-MM-DD dates and Letter paper size. You enter your details and line items; it calculates subtotal, discounts, tax and the grand total, then renders a print-ready PDF entirely in your browser.
Currency: CAD ($)
Amounts use en-CA grouping and decimal rules and are rounded to 2 decimal places, as used by CAD.
Tax terminology: GST/HST
Invoices are labelled with the terminology Canada businesses expect. Presets are provided as a starting point and are not tax advice.
Canada combines federal GST with provincial PST or HST, so the correct rate depends on the place of supply.
Invoice numbering
Default numbering pattern: INV-2026-0042. Invoices must show the supplier's GST/HST registration number when tax is charged.
Payment practice
Common payment terms used in Canada: Due on receipt, Net 7, Net 15, Net 30. Always state a due date, and ask customers to quote the invoice number as the payment reference.
What a Canada invoice usually includes
- Supplier name, address and GST/HST number
- Invoice number and date
- Description and quantity of each item
- Tax charged per rate
- Total amount due
Designed for common invoicing practices in Canada. Requirements may vary by business, transaction type and jurisdiction. Please verify local requirements with a qualified professional.
Invoicing notes for Canada
Practical points to check before you send the invoice.
Bilingual invoices
Customers in Quebec may expect French wording; keeping both languages on the invoice is a common practice.
Numbered invoices
Sequential invoice numbers with the registration number visible are the standard for claiming input tax credits.
Example invoice
A worked example using the GST/HST label and CAD amounts. Open the builder to edit any field.
Northwind Studio
Bristol · CA
Invoice
- Invoice number
- INV-2026-0042
- Issue date
- 2026-04-01
- Due date
- 2026-05-01
From
Northwind Studio
Amelia Hart
18 Harbour Lane
Bristol BS1 4RN
Canada
GST/HST number: GB123456789
+44 117 496 0101
Bill to
Lumen Retail GmbH
Jonas Weber
Hauptstraße 24
Berlin 10115
| # | Description | Code | Qty | Unit price | Discount | Tax | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brand identity design — discovery, concepts and final artworkproject · 1 | DSG-01 | 1 | $1,800.00 | — | GST/HST 5% | $1,890.00 |
| 2 | Website design — homepage and four inner pagespage · 5 | WEB-04 | 5 | $320.00 | 10% | GST/HST 5% | $1,512.00 |
| 3 | Monthly retainer — content updates and supportmonth · 2 | RET-M | 2 | $450.00 | — | GST/HST 5% | $945.00 |
- Subtotal
- $4,300.00
- Line discounts
- −$160.00
- GST/HST (5%)
- $207.00
Grand total$4,347.00
- Payment terms
- Net 30
- GST/HST number
- GB123456789
- Issue date
- 2026-04-01
Payment details
Payment reference: invoice INV-2026-0042 · Net 30
Notes
Thank you for your business. Please quote the invoice number with your payment.
Terms & conditions
Payment due within 30 days. Late payments may attract statutory interest.
Authorised signature
Northwind Studio
northwind.example · [email protected] · +44 117 496 0101Invoice INV-2026-0042
Thank you for your business.
FAQ: invoicing in Canada
Is this invoice generator free for businesses in Canada?
Yes — free, unlimited and without an account. CAD formatting, GST/HST labels and YYYY-MM-DD dates are preconfigured for Canada.
Does the PDF use the right paper size?
Yes, Letter is preselected for Canada, and you can switch between A4 and Letter at any time.
Are the tax presets accurate?
Presets are informational starting points. Tax obligations depend on your situation — verify current rates with a qualified professional before issuing a tax invoice.
Can I save and reuse an invoice?
Yes. Save a draft in this browser, duplicate it next month, or export and re-import the invoice as JSON.
Is my customer's data uploaded?
No. Everything is calculated and rendered in your browser; nothing is sent to a server to build the PDF.
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Designed for common invoicing practices in Canada. Requirements may vary by business, transaction type and jurisdiction. Please verify local requirements with a qualified professional.