First time I had to invoice an Australian client I had no idea where to start.
Do I need to include an ABN? What if I don't have one yet? Do I charge GST? What's the right date format? If they're paying in AUD but I'm not Australian, how do I handle the currency?
Spent way too long googling all of this instead of just sending the invoice.
The tools that showed up in search were useless for this. Either completely blank templates with zero Australian-specific fields, or full accounting suites charging a monthly subscription just to export one PDF.
There was no middle ground. Just a simple, pre-configured AU invoice tool that knew what ABN was and had GST handled correctly.
So I built it.
What I built
DocForge — free browser-based invoice generator with a dedicated Australian version:
👉 docforge
What's pre-configured out of the box:
ABN field built in
GST handling
AUD currency
DD/MM/YYYY date format
Clean PDF export
No login. No watermark. No subscription. Fill in your details and download in two minutes.
For the common question do you need an ABN to invoice? If the invoice is under $75 AUD you technically don't. Over $75 and the payer is required to withhold 47% tax if you don't provide one. So yes, get the ABN it's free and takes 10 minutes on the ATO website.
What's working so far
Getting early impressions in Google Search Console for "invoice generator Australia" and "free invoice ABN GST." SEO is the main bet here building country-specific pages that answer the exact questions Australian freelancers are searching.
What I want to know
For Australian freelancers or anyone who regularly invoices AU clients what's the most confusing part of the process?
GST on international clients? ABN for sole traders vs companies? BAS statements?
Drop your questions or frustrations below. Still actively building this out and want to get the details right.
