You’ve just completed your first client project.

And the client has asked you to send an invoice.

Now you’re probably wondering what’s an invoice? Are you supposed to get one from a bookshop? Or how do you create an invoice that looks professional?

Well, if you’re asking these same questions, you’re not alone. We’ve all been there.

When I first started working with clients directly without using any freelance marketplaces, I was also faced with the same dilemma.

Since freelance marketplaces don’t require you to send invoices to clients, I had no idea what they were or how to create them.

In this guide, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about using and generating invoices. I also made a free invoice template for freelancers. You can download it too. So keep reading.