Create e-invoices – free (XRechnung & ZUGFeRD)

Since January 1, 2025, German legislation (Wachstumschancengesetz) already requires all domestic B2B businesses to be able to receive structured electronic invoices (obligation to receive) — regardless of size or revenue. For issuing e-invoices, transitional periods apply through 2027, becoming mandatory for most businesses from 2028. Small businesses under the VAT exemption (§ 19 UStG) are permanently exempt from the issuing obligation under § 34a UStDV, but must still be able to receive e-invoices. A standard PDF or image scan is not legally a structured e-invoice without machine-readable XML according to EN 16931. Solobuch allows you to generate fully compliant ZUGFeRD and XRechnung files today and receive and process incoming e-invoices at any time.

ZUGFeRD is a hybrid format: a visually readable PDF with integrated machine-readable XML data, ideal for commercial B2B clients. XRechnung is a pure XML format required for German public administration (B2G) and federal portals with a Leitweg-ID. Solobuch allows you to create both formats effortlessly.

This is the official data exchange standard used by German tax advisors (Steuerberater). At the end of each month, download a ready-to-import archive containing EXTF 700 booking batches and all original receipt scans. Your accountant can import everything without manual typing – saving time and reducing back-and-forth during bookkeeping.

Simply upload a photo or PDF of your supplier receipt or invoice. Our tool automatically extracts the vendor name, gross and net amounts, VAT rate (19%, 7%, 0%), and date within seconds. No manual data entry, minimizes typical bookkeeping errors, and provides seamless receipt organization with DATEV export for your accountant.

Under German tax law (§4 Abs. 5 EStG), you can deduct 0.30 € per kilometer for business trips made with your private vehicle. Simply enter your route (e.g. 'Altena to Dortmund, 50 km') and Solobuch calculates the deductible expense (15.00 €) and adds it to your tax exports.

Yes! The Free plan is permanently free (up to 3 invoices and 3 expenses per month) with no credit card required. If you need higher volumes or cloud receipt storage, you can upgrade anytime to Pro (9.99 €) or Advanced (14.99 €). All previously created documents remain accessible in your account during active use.

The Business plan is tailored for serial entrepreneurs and founders managing multiple brands or legal entities. You can run up to 5 separate company profiles from one account with independent numbering sequences, branding, and separate DATEV export files.

Data is stored on servers of Hetzner Online GmbH in Germany and always transmitted encrypted (TLS); particularly sensitive fields are additionally stored encrypted. Our privacy policy lists all other service providers we use. The platform supports your GoBD compliance through tamper-resistant document generation (cancellation invoices instead of deletion), structured DATEV exports, and organized receipt management. Statutory retention obligations (8 or 10 years under § 147 AO) remain the responsibility of the business owner in accordance with our terms.