Receipt Generator
This free receipt generator makes a paid receipt in your browser: the amount paid is preset to the total, the balance reads zero, and a PAID stamp with the date and method prints on the document. Change the document type above the sheet to make an invoice, quote, or purchase order instead.
RECEIPT
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This builder does not look up tax rates.
A link to your own payment provider. It prints on the document; the site does not process payment.
This builder makes the document. Check tax and payment terms against your own records; it is not accounting or legal advice.
Opens your browser's print dialog. Choose Save as PDF.
How to use this tool
- 1. Pick the document type and fill in the sheetInvoice, receipt, quote, estimate, or purchase order. The fields change to match.
- 2. Add the line itemsOne line per item or block of hours. Totals, tax, and the balance compute as you type; tick Prices include tax if your rates already include it.
- 3. Download the PDFPress Download PDF and choose Save as PDF. Nothing is uploaded. Nothing is stored unless you turn on the saved business details or the drafts option, and drafts belong on your own computer only.
- 4. Copy the totals if you need them in a messagePress Copy totals to put the subtotal, discount, tax, shipping, total, and balance due on your clipboard as plain text, one line each. Handy for pasting into an email when the client asks for the figure and you do not want to attach the PDF again.
This generator was built by Ready Utilities on the same engine as the site's invoice builder. Receipt conventions follow the invoice-versus-receipt distinction drawn by Sage, QuickBooks, and Stripe: a receipt records a payment that has happened. It runs in your browser and stores nothing you type unless you choose to save your business details on this device.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a receipt and an invoice?
An invoice asks for payment; a receipt proves payment was made. This generator starts in receipt mode: the amount paid is preset to the total, the balance reads zero, and the document carries a PAID stamp with the date and method.
Is this receipt generator free?
Yes. No account, no email, no watermark. It runs in your browser and stores nothing you type.
What should a receipt include?
Who paid, who was paid, the date of payment, the method, what it was for with amounts, and the total received. A receipt number helps both sides match it to the invoice.
Can I turn an invoice into a receipt?
Yes. Fill in the invoice details, set the document type to Receipt, and the amount paid fills to the total. Or open the invoice builder, enter the amount paid, and mark it paid.
Can I add a logo?
Yes, from the control above the sheet. The image never leaves your device.
Is a receipt proof of purchase?
It is proof that a payment was made for the items listed, which is what expense claims and warranties usually need.
Related tools and guides
- Invoice builderAsk for the payment first.
- Invoice vs receiptWhich document you need, and when.
- Purchase order generatorThe document a buyer sends before any of this.
- Invoice number generatorA numbering scheme for receipts too.