DIAN electronic invoicing
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Free Invoice Generator for Colombia
Create and download a COP invoice that follows common invoicing practice in Colombia — in your language, with IVA labels, local date format and Letter paper.
- Currency
- COP ($)
- Tax rates
- IVA
- Invoice date
- DD/MM/YYYY
- Paper size
- Letter
Invoice builder
The preview updates as you type.
Currency: COP (COP)
Numeración must be consecutive and approved by DIAN for electronic invoicing.
Date format: DD/MM/YYYY
Suggestions appear as you type — you can also write your own.
Invoice content is not sent to a server to generate the PDF.
Your business
Customer
- Line item 1COPLine totalCOP 0.00
Colombian invoices show the IVA and, for some regimes, retention and rent contributions.
Add as many rates as you need — different lines can carry different rates.
COP
COP
Accent colour
Logo
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Encodes your payment instructions into a scannable QR code.
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What this tool does
This generator preconfigures Colombia conventions: the COP currency, the IVA label, DD/MM/YYYY dates and Letter paper size. You enter your details and line items; it calculates subtotal, discounts, tax and the grand total, then renders a print-ready PDF entirely in your browser.
Currency: COP ($)
Amounts use es-CO grouping and decimal rules and are rounded to 2 decimal places, as used by COP.
Tax terminology: IVA
Invoices are labelled with the terminology Colombia businesses expect. Presets are provided as a starting point and are not tax advice.
Colombian invoices show the IVA and, for some regimes, retention and rent contributions.
Invoice numbering
Default numbering pattern: FV-2026-0042. Numeración must be consecutive and approved by DIAN for electronic invoicing.
Payment practice
Common payment terms used in Colombia: Contado, 15 días, 30 días, 60 días. Always state a due date, and ask customers to quote the invoice number as the payment reference.
What a Colombia invoice usually includes
- Seller NIT and business name
- Customer NIT or cédula
- Consecutive invoice number
- Description and net amount
- IVA and total in COP
Designed for common invoicing practices in Colombia. Requirements may vary by business, transaction type and jurisdiction. Please verify local requirements with a qualified professional.
Invoicing notes for Colombia
Practical points to check before you send the invoice.
Retentions
Buyers may withhold income tax and VAT, so the amount received can be lower than the invoice total.
Régimen wording
Whether you are on simplificado or común changes the invoice wording and the obligations attached to it.
Example invoice
A worked example using the IVA label and COP amounts. Open the builder to edit any field.
Northwind Studio
Bristol · CO
Invoice
- Invoice number
- FV-2026-0042
- Issue date
- 2026-04-01
- Due date
- 2026-05-01
From
Northwind Studio
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 | — | IVA 19% | $ 2.142,00 |
| 2 | Website design — homepage and four inner pagespage · 5 | WEB-04 | 5 | $ 320,00 | 10% | IVA 19% | $ 1.713,60 |
| 3 | Monthly retainer — content updates and supportmonth · 2 | RET-M | 2 | $ 450,00 | — | IVA 19% | $ 1.071,00 |
- Subtotal
- $ 4.300,00
- Line discounts
- −$ 160,00
- IVA (19%)
- $ 786,60
Grand total$ 4.926,60
- Payment terms
- 60 días
- NIT
- GB123456789
- Issue date
- 01/04/2026
Payment details
Payment reference: invoice FV-2026-0042 · 60 días
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 FV-2026-0042
Thank you for your business.
FAQ: invoicing in Colombia
Is this invoice generator free for businesses in Colombia?
Yes — free, unlimited and without an account. COP formatting, IVA labels and DD/MM/YYYY dates are preconfigured for Colombia.
Does the PDF use the right paper size?
Yes, Letter is preselected for Colombia, 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 Colombia. Requirements may vary by business, transaction type and jurisdiction. Please verify local requirements with a qualified professional.