Business
The simple solution for companies in B2B & B2C.
€29/month
- Receive and create e-invoices
- XRechnung, ZUGFeRD & PEPPOL
- Bulk import for invoice line items
- Banking
- Data export (DATEV, CSV, XLS)
- Email support
ZUGFeRD
Create ZUGFeRD invoices – as simple as a PDF.
You enter the invoice data and pick ZUGFeRD as the format, and faktoora turns it into a file compliant with EN 16931: a readable PDF/A-3 with embedded XML data. From €29/month plus VAT – 30 days free, no credit card.
Or call us:+49 731-850 70 39030 days free · No credit card · Hosted in Germany · ISO 27001
In practice
ZUGFeRD in day-to-day business: the three most common hurdles.
Three reasons an ordinary PDF invoice no longer gets through to the recipient.
Your customer asks for ZUGFeRD
If a recipient requires a structured e-invoice, a plain PDF is not enough: the invoice has to be created again in the required format and sent a second time.
Which format for which recipient?
ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, Peppol: who expects what is rarely obvious at first glance. The wrong format means rework.
Rejections caused by format errors
If a mandatory EN 16931 field is missing, the invoice is rejected during validation – a correction and a second delivery are needed.
In three steps
From signing up to a sent ZUGFeRD invoice.
No rollout project, no installation: you start straight away in the browser.
Create an account
Sign up with an email address and a password. The trial starts without payment details and with the full feature set.
- No credit card
- 30 days free
Enter the invoice data, choose ZUGFeRD
Enter recipient, line items and amounts in the form and select ZUGFeRD as the format. The XML data is generated from it – you never edit XML.
- Format choice in the form
- Products & line items
Validate and send
faktoora checks the mandatory EN 16931 fields and sends the invoice by email. The recipient opens the PDF as usual while their software reads the embedded data.
- EN 16931
- PDF/A-3
ResultA ZUGFeRD invoice your recipient can read and their software can process – archived in line with GoBD.
ZUGFeRD in detail
What makes a ZUGFeRD invoice.
Four building blocks that turn your invoice data into one file for humans and machines.
Hybrid of PDF/A-3 and XML
ZUGFeRD is a hybrid format made of a readable PDF/A-3 and embedded XML data – one file for humans and machines.
- Hybrid PDF+XML
- PDF/A-3
Validation against EN 16931
Mandatory fields, amounts and VAT logic are checked automatically before an invoice leaves the house.
- EN 16931
- Before sending
One account, every format
If the next recipient asks for XRechnung or Factur-X, you switch the format in the same form – no second tool. Factur-X matches the content of the current ZUGFeRD versions.
- XRechnung
- Factur-X
- Peppol
Incoming invoices included
PDF invoices with an embedded format such as ZUGFeRD or Factur-X have their data extracted automatically on arrival.
- Extracted automatically
- Factur-X
ZUGFeRD or XRechnung?
Three typical recipients, three formats.
The recipient decides which format is right – not the software. In faktoora, switching is one click in the same form.
Public authorities and public-sector clients
Public-sector clients in Germany often require XRechnung: a pure XML data set without a readable document. What applies in a given case is set by the authority itself.
- Format: XRechnung
- Routing ID (Leitweg-ID) where the recipient requires it
- Delivery as specified by the recipient
Businesses in B2B
Many business customers want to look at the invoice and process it automatically at the same time. That is exactly what ZUGFeRD is made for.
- Format: ZUGFeRD
- Readable PDF/A-3 with embedded XML data
- Delivery by email where the recipient accepts it
Partners elsewhere in Europe
Peppol is a widely used route for cross-border exchange; in France, Factur-X is common. Which format and which route apply is set by the recipient.
- Format: Factur-X
- Delivery over Peppol, for example
- One account for every format
Pricing
ZUGFeRD is included from Business up.
No format surcharge, no minimum term. Try it free for 30 days, no credit card.
Premium
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€129/month
- Everything in Business
- Invoice attachments
- Document approvals
- Cost centres
- API access
- User management
- Phone support
Custom
The tailored solution for complex requirements and large volumes.
Price on request
- All Premium features
- Dedicated account manager
- SLA guarantee
- Onboarding & training
- Custom integrations
- Your own SMTP server
- Priority support
All prices per month, plus VAT.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about ZUGFeRD.
Send your next invoice as ZUGFeRD.
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