Free credit note generator

Create a professional credit note to correct or refund an invoice in seconds. No sign-up, unlimited, and private.

Your business

Add your logo to the invoice header.

Bill to

Invoice details

Line items

DescriptionQtyPriceAmount

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Make an invoice in 4 steps

  1. 1

    Add your details

    Your business and your client — that's it.

  2. 2

    Add line items

    Quantity × price totals automatically.

  3. 3

    Currency, tax & discount

    Plus shipping or a deposit if you need them.

  4. 4

    Download the PDF

    One click. No sign-up, nothing uploaded.

Why Plainvo

The honest comparison most invoice tools won't show you.

PlainvoMost free generatorsInvoicing apps
Sign-up requiredNoOften (email/account)Yes
Invoice limitUnlimitedOften cappedCapped on free tier
Your dataStays in your browserUploaded to their serversStored on their servers
PriceFree · $12 onceFree → subscription$9–$30 / month
WatermarkNoneSometimesSometimes
Payment feesNoneVariesOften 3%+ per payment

Issue a credit note in seconds

A credit note cancels or reduces a previously issued invoice — for a return, a refund, an overcharge, or a correction. It references the original invoice and records the amount being credited back to the customer. List the credited items, label the document a credit note, and download a clean PDF for your records and theirs. No sign-up, fully private.

What a credit note includes

Frequently asked questions

When do I issue a credit note?

Issue one to cancel or reduce an invoice you already sent — for a return, refund, overcharge, or correction. Rather than deleting the original invoice, a credit note records the amount credited back, keeping both parties' records accurate and auditable.

Do I have to reference the original invoice?

Yes — always include the number of the invoice the credit note relates to. This links the two documents so your accounts and the customer's reconcile cleanly, showing exactly which sale is being corrected, refunded, or cancelled.

How do I show the amount being credited?

List the credited items or adjustment as line items for the amount being returned to the customer, and label the document a credit note. It mirrors the original invoice but represents money credited back rather than money owed to you.

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