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Invoices & InvoicingUpdated October 5, 2026

Creating and sending your first invoice

Step-by-step guide to choosing a client, adding line items, saving a draft, and emailing an invoice.

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Invollo lets you create professional invoices for your clients. Invoices can be emailed to your client, who opens them through a secure link to view and pay.

How to create and send an invoice

  1. Go to Invoices in the sidebar and click New Invoice.
  2. Select the client (add new clients first under Clients). The invoice uses the client's currency, which you set on the client.
New client creation form with business details and currency selection
  1. Choose the Issue Date and Due Date.
  2. Add one or more line items with Add Item: a description, Qty / hrs and Rate.
  3. Choose the invoice's tax rate below the items, and add a discount if needed.
  4. Review the subtotal, tax and total, then click Create Invoice to save a draft.
Invoice creation form with client selection, line items, and tax breakdown
  1. Open the invoice and click Send Invoice to email it to your client.
Invoice preview with Send Invoice button highlighted
Helpful TipOnce an invoice has a payment link, open it and click Copy Link (or use Copy Payment Link in the grid view), then share it by chat or direct message.
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