GuidesThe invoice
Free invoice template for tradies
Updated October 2026. General information, not tax or legal advice.
The invoice should be the quote, plus a due date and a place to pay. New wording is how totals drift.
The sample is the electrician’s job after the client said yes. It is a tax invoice because GST is on and the document says so. The business is an example.
Sample
Example tax invoice. GST-inclusive total is over $1,000, so the buyer’s name is on it. Payment details are fake.
Northside Electrical
ABN 51 824 753 556 · 0413 555 018 · jobs@northside.example
14 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington QLD 4064
Sample
Tax Invoice
INV-2201
Issued
22 Oct 2026
Due
5 Nov 2026
Invoice no.
INV-2201
Prepared for
M. Chen
8 Cambridge Street, West End QLD 4101
home@chen.example
Job site
8 Cambridge Street, West End QLD 4101
| Description | Qty | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply and fit safety switch and two RCDs on the existing board | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| Double GPO, supply and fit, including cable from the nearest point | 4 | $95.00 | $380.00 |
| Labour, licensed electrician | 3.5 | $120.00 | $420.00 |
| Test and written certificate | 1 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
Unit prices exclude GST.
Total includes GST of $117.00.
- Subtotal
- $1,170.00
- GST (10%)
- $117.00
- Total AUD
- $1,287.00
Notes
Work completed 22 Oct 2026. Certificate left on site.
Terms
Please pay by the due date using the account details on this invoice. Use the invoice number as the payment reference. Prices are in Australian dollars.
How to pay
- Account name
- Northside Electrical
- BSB
- 064-000
- Account
- 12345678
- Reference
- INV-2201
Copy these across from the quote
- The same lines, quantities and unit prices. If the scope changed, show the variation as its own line.
- Your ABN and the words Tax Invoice, if you are charging GST. If you are not registered, drop both the GST and the tax-invoice title.
- The issue date and a due date.
- The buyer’s name when the GST-inclusive total is $1,000 or more.
- BSB, account number, account name, and the invoice number as the reference.
Send it the day you finish
An invoice that goes out a fortnight later feels optional. Finish the job, check the lines against what you actually did, download the PDF, and send it with the certificate or the photos if that is part of the job.
In Docket, open the quote and choose Convert to invoice. The due date starts 14 days out. Change it if you need to, add the bank details if they are not there yet, and download the PDF.
Use your own name on the next one.
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