Issue a credit note to correct or refund an invoice, and download it as a professional PDF. No account required and nothing leaves your browser.
What is a credit note?
A credit note reduces the amount a customer owes on a previous invoice. It is used for refunds, returns, overcharges, or cancelled items.
A credit note references the original invoice so your records and your customer’s records stay in balance.
When to issue a credit note
A customer returns goods or cancels part of an order.
You overcharged on an earlier invoice.
You agreed a discount or refund after invoicing.
You need to correct a mistake without deleting the original invoice.
What a credit note should include
A clear “Credit Note” label so it is not mistaken for an invoice.
A unique credit note number and the issue date.
A reference to the original invoice number it relates to.
Your details and the customer's details.
The items or amounts being credited, with the tax reversed.
A short reason for the credit, such as a return or a correction.
Common questions
Can I just delete the original invoice instead?
For clean bookkeeping you should not delete a sent invoice. Issue a credit note that references it, so both documents remain traceable.
Does a credit note include tax?
Yes. A credit note reverses tax in the same proportion as the original invoice. Choose your country to apply the correct tax treatment.
Does a credit note need its own number?
Yes. Give each credit note a unique, sequential number, like an invoice, and reference the original invoice it corrects so your records stay traceable.
Is it really free?
Yes. Create and download as many documents as you like, with no account, no trial, and no watermark on the document itself.
Is my data safe?
Completely. Everything is built in your browser. Your logo, client details, and amounts are never uploaded to a server, so they never leave your device.
Do I need to sign up?
No. Just start typing. Your business details are saved locally in this browser, so your letterhead is ready the next time.
Invoicing Studio helps you format invoices and does not constitute tax or legal advice. Check your local requirements before sending.