The timeline
Set country by country: Belgium since January 2026, Germany by 2028. EU-wide for cross-border B2B sales from 1 July 2030.
E-invoicing in the EU
E-invoicing: be ready without losing your evenings.
EU countries are making e-invoicing mandatory one by one, and EU rules extend it to cross-border B2B sales from 1 July 2030. We connect your tools to the platform or system your country requires, and your invoices flow on their own.
- Ready ahead of your deadline
- Connected to your platform
- Less manual entry
Pay once, it's yoursOn your current toolsFree quote within 24 working hours
A change to the way you invoice
Between businesses, paper invoices and PDFs by email are giving way to structured e-invoices, sent through a platform or government system.
Choosing the platform
Depending on your country, you use a national system or pick a provider among many.
Double entry
Without a link between your tools and the platform, every invoice is retyped by hand.
New data
In some countries, sales to consumers and transactions abroad must also be reported.
Worked example
60 invoices a month is time that adds up.
- Invoices received and issued per month60
- Entry and filing time5 min
- Months per year12
Per year60 h
≈ 5 ha month of entry and filing
≈ 60 ha year
Far lessretyping once the flows are connected
Properly connected, e-invoicing can be the chance to remove a large part of your data entry.
Illustrative example. Actual time depends on your invoice volume and your tools.
Five steps to be ready
We start from your current tools. You choose your platform where your country allows it, we make the connection and automate the rest.
Everything we set up for e-invoicing
- Invoice auditWhat changes for you, and what doesn't.
- ConnectionYour tools connected to the platform or system you use.
- Invoices in the right formatStructured invoices, with the required details.
- Received invoices filedCollected, sorted and ready for the accountant.
- Status trackingSubmitted, received, rejected, paid: you see where each invoice stands.
- Data to reportConsumer and overseas sales prepared where e-reporting applies.
- Export for the accountantDocuments and data sent without retyping.
- Controlled accessAccounts stay in your name, we only access what is needed.
BeforeAll by hand
- Collect supplier invoicesfrom several inboxes
- Enter each invoice5 min
- Send invoices as PDFs3 min
- Check whether they arrived?
- Prepare documents for the accountant1 h
AfterWith your automation
- Invoices received via the platformauto
- Filing and entryauto
- Invoices issued in the right formatauto
- Statuses updatedauto
- Export for the accountantauto
For businesses that want to be ready in time
Where e-invoicing is mandatory, it usually covers VAT-registered businesses. The more invoices you have, the more automation matters.
Sole traders
Receive and issue on your country's timeline, without needless complexity.
Trades and construction
Quotes, deposits, progress invoices and balances in the right format.
Shops and e-commerce
Consumer sales to report where required, business invoices to issue.
Service providers and agencies
Monthly invoices issued and tracked without retyping.
Compliance setup, then your automated flows
Start with the compliance setup. Add the Invoicing Kit if you want to automate all your invoicing.
E-invoicing compliance setup
To be ready to receive and issue, on your tools.
- Invoice audit
- Help choosing your e-invoicing platform
- Connection of your tools
- Automated, tested flows
Invoicing Kit
For accurate invoices, sent and tracked without retyping.
- Numbered invoices
- Automatic unpaid invoice reminders
- Payments dashboard
- Export for the accountant
Managed Automations
So we monitor and fine-tune your flows every month.
- Up to 3 automations monitored
- Adjustments when the rules change
- Alert if a flow fails
Indicative prices. The compliance setup and the Invoicing Kit are paid once. Any e-invoicing platform subscription remains your cost, with the provider you choose. Managed Automations: 3 months minimum, then cancel any month with 30 days' notice. Details of our subscriptions.
Your questions about e-invoicing
E-invoicing: who is affected?
It depends on your country. Where e-invoicing is mandatory, it usually covers VAT-registered businesses for invoices between businesses, often starting with receiving before issuing. Belgium has required it since 1 January 2026, Poland since 2026, France since 1 September 2026 for receiving. Check your country's rules with your tax authority or your accountant.
When do I have to issue e-invoices?
Each country sets its own dates. Examples: in Germany, all businesses must be able to receive e-invoices since 2025, and issuing becomes compulsory in 2027 or 2028 depending on turnover. In France, small businesses must issue them by 1 September 2027. For cross-border B2B sales in the EU, the date is 1 July 2030. You can start earlier.
Is a PDF invoice sent by email an e-invoice?
Generally not. In countries with a mandate, an e-invoice is issued, sent and received in a structured format that a machine can read, often through a platform or government system. A simple PDF sent by email is often no longer enough for the invoices concerned.
What is an e-invoicing platform?
It is the provider or government system that carries e-invoices and, in some countries, the data sent to the tax authority. Depending on the country, you use a national system or choose one or more accredited providers. We are not a platform: we connect your tools to the platform or system you use.
What is e-reporting?
It means sending the tax authority data on transactions not covered by a domestic B2B e-invoice, such as sales to consumers or international sales. Some countries already require it, others are adding it. At EU level, digital reporting for cross-border B2B sales starts on 1 July 2030.
Is my current invoicing software enough?
Not necessarily. It must be able to produce an invoice in the right format and connect to your e-invoicing platform. We review this with you, and we only suggest changing a tool if it really gets in the way.
How much does compliance setup cost?
Our compliance setup starts at €390, paid once: audit, help choosing the platform, connection and automated flows. Any platform subscription remains your cost, with the provider you choose.
Free quote
Your e-invoicing can be ready well before your deadline.
Tell us about your project. We study it in detail, then you receive a personalised study and a clear quote in writing, within 24 business hours. No meeting, no obligation.
What happens after your request
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