Quick answer
If you’re an Australian electrician and you need a professional invoice fast, your invoice should include your business details (including ABN), an invoice number, dates, a clear description of work, GST (if registered), and payment terms.
Tired of paying $30/mo just to send a handful of invoices? You can do it manually with the template below, or do it faster with Free Invoice App (Free plan includes 25 sends/month).
The solution (manual first, then faster)
Option A: Use a manual template (good in a pinch)
Manual templates work when you’re on-site and just need something you can copy into an email, Google Doc, or PDF.
Option B: Use Free Invoice App (faster, more consistent)
- Create a client once, reuse forever
- Generate a clean PDF instantly
- Email invoices and track status (draft / sent / paid)
- Upgrade only when you need it: Free (25 sends/month), Pro (250 sends/month), Pro+ (unlimited + custom domain + team)
Free electrician tax invoice template (copy/paste)
Copy this template into a document. If you’re GST-registered, label it “Tax Invoice” and include GST amounts.
TAX INVOICE (if GST-registered) From: Business name: [Your Electrical Business Name] ABN: [Your ABN] Address: [Business Address] Phone: [Phone] Email: [Email] Bill To: Client name: [Client Name] Company (optional): [Company] Address (optional): [Job / Billing Address] Email: [Client Email] Invoice details: Invoice number: [INV-0001] Invoice date: [DD/MM/YYYY] Due date: [DD/MM/YYYY] Work completed: - [Labour: e.g., 3.5 hours @ $X/hr] $[amount] - [Call-out fee] $[amount] - [Materials / parts] $[amount] - [Other line item] $[amount] Subtotal (ex GST): $[amount] GST (10%): $[amount] (only if GST-registered) Total: $[amount] Payment terms: - Payment due in [7/14] days - Bank transfer to: [Account name / BSB / Account] - Reference: Invoice number Notes: - Thanks for your business.
What needs to be on an electrician’s tax invoice in Australia?
Tax invoices are governed by ATO requirements. In general, if you’re registered for GST, a tax invoice should include:
- Words “Tax Invoice” clearly displayed
- Your business name and ABN
- The invoice date
- A brief description of what you supplied (labour, call-out, materials)
- The total amount payable
- GST amount (or that the total includes GST)
If you’re not registered for GST, don’t charge GST and don’t label it as a tax invoice.
Note: This is general information and not tax advice.
How to send an invoice as an electrician without Xero
- Create the invoice (use the template above or an invoicing tool).
- Export as a PDF (clients prefer it and it looks professional).
- Email it to the client with clear payment terms and your bank details.
- Track what’s been sent and follow up on overdue invoices.
Free Invoice App covers the full workflow: create → PDF → send → track. You can start on the Free plan and only upgrade if you outgrow monthly sends or want Pro+ features.
Features electricians tend to use most
- Recurring invoices (Pro): perfect for maintenance contracts and regular servicing.
- Scheduled sending (Pro): set invoices to go out after the job week ends.
- Add expenses: track parts/materials so your profit is clearer.
- Custom domain sending (Pro+): send from your own business email domain.
- Team access (Pro+): add up to 2 extra users (viewer/editor) if admin and field work are split.
Conclusion: use the Free plan and send invoices today
If you just need a quick electrician invoice template, copy/paste the template above. If you want the faster version (PDFs, email sending, tracking), use Free Invoice App.