Invoice for services rendered: template and example
"Services rendered" means work you have already done. The invoice lists that work, when it was done and what is owed, and asks to be paid by a due date. Make one below; nothing is uploaded.
- Who did the work and who is billed
- An invoice number and the invoice date
- Each service with the date or period it was provided, quantity and rate
- Total due, the due date and how to pay
Start from Load example → Freelancer invoice (USD) and replace the lines with your services. Read the guide ↓
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Billsprig does not give tax or legal advice; check local invoice requirements (e.g. VAT/GST numbers) with your accountant.
Write the service, not just the job title
A client's accounts team pays faster when each line says what was delivered and when. Compare "Consulting" with "Website design, 5 pages (delivered 30 Sep)". Billsprig has no separate service-date column, so put the date or period in the description, or in Reference / PO when the client gave you a purchase order number.
Example: services rendered, with totals worked out by the tool
| Description | Qty | Rate | Disc. | Tax | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand identity: logo, colours and type | 1 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | ||
| Website design, 5 pages | 1 | $2,400.00 | 10% | $2,160.00 | |
| Copywriting (hours) | 8 | $75.00 | $600.00 | ||
| Printed business cards, box of 500 | 2 | $45.00 | 8% | $90.00 | |
| Subtotal | $4,050.00 | ||||
| Tax 8% on $90.00 | $7.20 | ||||
| Total due | $4,057.20 |
The app's "Freelancer invoice (USD)" example. Services are untaxed here; only the printed goods carry 8% tax.
Invoice, receipt or quote?
| Document | When | In Billsprig |
|---|---|---|
| Quote / estimate | Before the work: the price you propose | Type: Quote or Estimate, with a "Valid until" date |
| Invoice | After the work: what is owed | Type: Invoice, with payment terms and due date |
| Receipt | After payment: proof it was paid | Type: Receipt, with date paid and payment method |
The type is a free choice in the app. Turning a quote into an invoice and an invoice into a receipt in one click (copying every line) is a Pro feature; free users switch the type and keep the lines.
Payment terms that get you paid
- Pick a due date: Payment terms sets it from the invoice date (Due on receipt, Net 7, 14, 30…).
- Make paying easy: paste your own payment link so the PDF shows a Pay online button.
- Quote the invoice number in the Notes and ask the client to use it as the payment reference.
Honest limits
Billsprig doesn't email the invoice, track whether it was opened or send reminders. It is a quick, private way to make a correct PDF. 5 PDFs a month are free; Pro removes the limit and the footer line.
Questions
What does "invoice for services rendered" mean?
An invoice for work you have already done, as opposed to goods sold or a quote for future work. It asks the client to pay for those services by a due date.
What do I write in the description?
What you delivered and when, for example "Bookkeeping, September 2026, 6 hours". Specific lines get approved and paid faster.
Do I need to charge tax on services?
It depends on where you and the client are and on your registration. Billsprig lets you set a tax rate per line or none at all; check the rule with your accountant.
Can I make a receipt after I am paid?
Yes: set the type to Receipt and add the date paid and method. With Pro, "Mark paid → receipt" does it in one click from the invoice.
How many invoices can I make free?
Unlimited invoices on screen and in print; 5 PDF downloads a month on the free plan.
Key facts
- What it is
- A free template for invoices for services rendered: lines with quantity, rate, discount and tax, totals and a PDF.
- Price
- Free; Pro $4/month or $29 once
- Free tier
- 5 PDF downloads a month (with a small "Made with Billsprig" line), unlimited printing, invoices, quotes, estimates and receipts, no account.
- Limits
- Free: 5 PDFs a month with a footer line; no saved clients. Pro: unlimited PDFs, no footer, saved clients and price list.
- Runs where
- In your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded; it works offline once loaded.
- Sources
- The app's own engine (worked examples on this page)
- Last updated
More Billsprig guides
- Freelance Invoice Template (Free PDF, No Sign-up)
- Self-Employed Invoice Template UK: What It Must Include
- How to Make an Invoice for Free (Step by Step)
- Billsprig home: the full app
Billsprig is a document tool, not tax or legal advice. Example data on this page is made up; numbers were worked out by Billsprig's own engine on 2026-10-08.