Create e-invoice

Create and manage ZUGFeRD invoices.

Create a ZUGFeRD invoice in the free tool or use Pavavo long term for customers, number ranges, receipts and accounting.

Open free tool Understand e-invoicing

PDF with embedded XML

Prepared for EN 16931

Usable without sign-up

Tool for quick single invoices

If you only need one invoice, open the generator and download PDF or XML.

Create ZUGFeRD PDF
Download XRechnung XML
Use inputs only for creation

Pavavo for recurring daily work

If you want to save customers, receipts and number ranges, use a free Pavavo account.

Save customers and products
Automatic invoice numbers
Assign receipts and payments

E-invoicing in the accounting flow

ZUGFeRD is strongest when invoice, payment, taxes and receipt archive are connected.

Send and receive e-invoices
Update VAT preview
DATEV export in Pro

Relevant Pavavo pages

XRechnung validator

Validate XRechnung and ZUGFeRD: free basic validator without sign-up, plus Pavavo for clean e-invoices in daily work.

Accounting software for self-employed businesses

Accounting software for self-employed businesses: invoices, receipts, e-invoicing, VAT preview and optional bank reconciliation in a free plan.

VAT return software with preview

VAT preview from invoices and receipts: prepare payable VAT, review figures and use ELSTER in the Pro plan.

Questions about ZUGFeRD.

ZUGFeRD is a hybrid e-invoicing format: a readable PDF with embedded structured XML data.

Yes. The public Pavavo tool creates ZUGFeRD and XRechnung files without sign-up.

An account is useful when you want to manage customers, number ranges, receipts, payments and VAT preview long term.

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Start with invoices, receipts, e-invoicing, bank connectivity, Stripe, PayPal, payment matching and VAT preview in the Free plan. Upgrade only for recurring invoices, dunning, tax submission, DATEV export, AI and automation.

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