Free proforma invoice generator

Make a proforma invoice with GST to collect an advance, apply for a loan or send with an export order. Download a print-ready PDF.

From (seller)
Bill to (buyer)
ItemHSNQtyRate ₹GST %

Rates are excluding GST. Nothing you type is saved by Billman.

Your business

PROFORMA INVOICE

No: PI-001

Date: 10 Nov 2026

Bill toCustomer name

#ItemHSNQtyRateTaxableGSTAmount
Your items will appear here.
Amount in wordsZero Rupees Only

This is a proforma invoice, not a tax invoice. A tax invoice will be issued on supply.

Taxable value₹0.00
CGST₹0.00
SGST₹0.00
Total₹0.00
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What is a proforma invoice?

A proforma invoice is a draft bill you send before you supply. It shows exactly what the buyer will be billed: items, rates, GST and total. Buyers use it to pay an advance, get a bank loan or letter of credit, or arrange an import licence.

A proforma invoice is not a tax invoice. It does not go into GSTR-1, and the buyer cannot claim input tax credit on it. When you supply, you issue a proper tax invoice.

💡 Taking an advance? For goods, GST is generally not due on the advance. For services, GST is due when you receive the advance, and you issue a receipt voucher for it.

How to use this proforma invoice generator

  • Fill in your details and the buyer’s details.
  • Pick same state (CGST + SGST) or other state (IGST).
  • Add each item with HSN, quantity, rate before GST and GST rate.
  • Write the payment terms, then download the PDF.

The most common proforma mistake

Using the proforma as the final bill. Buyers cannot claim GST credit on a proforma, so they will ask for a tax invoice. Issue the tax invoice, with its own number from your invoice series, when you supply.

Line amount

Taxable value = Qty × Rate. GST = Taxable × GST % ÷ 100.

Total

Sum of taxable values + GST, rounded to the nearest rupee (round-off shown).

Rules and rates as of October 2026. Always verify on gst.gov.in / cbic-gst.gov.in.

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Questions

Proforma invoice generator FAQ

Is a proforma invoice a valid tax invoice?

No. It is a quotation in invoice format. You must issue a tax invoice when you supply the goods or services.

Does a proforma invoice go in GSTR-1?

No. Only tax invoices, credit and debit notes and advances on services are reported.

Can the buyer claim input tax credit on a proforma?

No. Input tax credit needs a tax invoice.

Should the proforma number follow my invoice series?

No. Use a separate series (such as PI-001), so your tax invoice numbers have no gaps.

Is this tool free?

Yes. Make and download as many proforma invoices as you like. Nothing you type is saved.

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