You have had to be able to receive e-invoices since 1 January 2025. Paper and PDF stay allowed for sending until the end of 2026, or the end of 2027 if your turnover is €800.000 or less, and from 2028 the sending obligation applies to everyone. Sounds technical? That part is on us.
What is compulsory
B2B invoices in Germany travel as XRechnung or ZUGFeRD, transported over Peppol. Structured, not as a PDF.
Invoice sent
via Peppol · legally compliant
Invoice received
booked automatically
Invoice checked
meets the European standard
What you notice? Nothing.
You create your invoice as always; Informer sends it to your customer as XRechnung or ZUGFeRD. Receiving works the same way.
2025
Since 1 January 2025 every German business must be able to receive e-invoices, small businesses included.
Certain that it is right.
Every invoice meets the EN 16931 standard and the German requirements from the VAT act. You are compliant straight away.
No card detailsWithout the hassleCancel monthly
Switched in 10 minutes.
Move your customer data across and send your first e-invoice right away.
ZUGFeRD sent via Peppol
Always free.
Send and receive e-invoices over Peppol, always free. Need the complete administration? Business Essentials is €15 per month.
Compliant and seriously fast
An e-invoice with your customer in 1 minute flat.
No complications. Just a perfect invoice with your customer, fast. The way it should be.
01
An invoice in your own style.
Design a stylish layout you can use as your default, or pick a template.
Invoice
House styleColourTemplate
02
Your invoice ready in a minute.
Create an invoice with your voice or fill in the details yourself. In the app or on your laptop.
New invoiceCustomerJansen LtdAmount€1,512.50
0:04“Invoice for Jansen Ltd, 1,512.50 euros”
03
Get paid sooner.
Send the invoice straight to your customer over Peppol, payment link included. Received at once.
Informernow€1,512.50PaidJansen LtdZUGFeRD via Peppol
Ordinary invoice
Days of waitingDraw up, email and wait
E-invoice via Informer
1 min
Sent immediately, payment link included
4–6days sooner paid: e-invoices versus ordinary invoices*
* Based on American research into invoice payment terms.
Connect your Informer invoicing to an Informer Money business account. Every payment is matched to the right invoice automatically. You see at a glance what is paid and what is still open.
German IBAN
Opening an account
Loading payments
Invoice matching
Financial management
Team cards
Connection costs
Included
Within 1 day
Every second
Automatic
One login
Possible
€0 / month
Other banks
Included
42 days on average
Daily (Mon–Fri)
Manual
Apps to switch between
Not possible
€4 / month
German IBAN
Informer MoneyIncluded
Other banksIncluded
Opening an account
Informer MoneyWithin 1 day
Other banks42 days on average
Loading payments
Informer MoneyEvery second
Other banksDaily (Mon–Fri)
Invoice matching
Informer MoneyAutomatic
Other banksManual
Financial management
Informer MoneyOne login
Other banksApps to switch between
Team cards
Informer MoneyPossible
Other banksNot possible
Connection costs
Informer Money€0 / month
Other banks€4 / month
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E-invoicing via Peppol is always free. Need more? Then Business Essentials adds your whole administration.
Not seeing your question? On working days you get help on chat within 5 minutes.
Which packages are there?
Free E-invoicing covers e-invoicing over Peppol and is always free. Business Essentials is €15 per month and has everything else. No hidden costs, and you can cancel at any time. See both packages.
When does e-invoicing become mandatory in Germany?
You have had to be able to receive since 1 January 2025. Sending starts on 1 January 2027 if your turnover is above €800.000, and on 1 January 2028 for everyone. More about e-invoicing.
How do I switch from my current solution?
Switching is done in 10 minutes: you move your customer data across and send your first e-invoice right away. Cannot work it out? On working days we help you on chat within 5 minutes.
What happens if I am not compliant?
Being unable to receive an e-invoice has breached the obligation since 1 January 2025. With Informer you receive and send in the right format, at no extra cost. More about e-invoicing.
Is my data safe with Informer?
100 %. Your data is stored on servers in Germany and protected by state-of-the-art firewalls, so you can feel entirely secure. More about data security
Can my accountant really get free access?
Yes, as soon as you grant it. Say goodbye to inefficient communication and printed documents: your accountant or bookkeeper never has to ask for documents again. More information for accountants and bookkeepers.
Ready for the e-invoice? Start today.
Always free, or everything for €15 per month. No credit card, no obligation.