For freelancers and small businesses in Germany
From quote to paid invoice, in one app
Rechnu helps freelancers and small businesses in Germany get from quote to paid invoice: quotes and invoices in one app, PDFs in five languages, and the mileage log built in.
No payment details at sign-up.
Sound familiar?
Retyping the quote
The client said yes, and the lines from the quote get copied into the invoice by hand.
Invoices from a Word template
Number, date, tax rate and totals are yours to check, every single time.
Trips in a notebook
Kilometres to clients and job sites pile up on scraps of paper until the tax return is due.
What Rechnu does for you today
Quote becomes invoice
One click turns a quote into a draft invoice, with the line items carried over.
VAT per line
Line items with discounts and 0, 7 or 19 % VAT. For small businesses under § 19 UStG: no VAT shown, with the note printed on the invoice.
PDF in your client's language
PDF with your logo, bank details and signature. Pick the language on each download: German, English, Arabic, Turkish or Kurdish.
Know who still owes you
Every invoice is draft, sent or paid. Overdue invoices are listed on the dashboard.
Fix mistakes the proper way
A numbered cancellation invoice or a correction invoice, instead of deleting an invoice.
Mileage log in the same app
Start and stop a trip by GPS or enter it by hand, and the road distance is worked out. €0.30 per km is preset and editable; export the year as CSV or PDF.
Numbers for your accountant
Export document lists and line items as CSV, ready for Excel.
The app in your language
Rechnu runs in German, English, Arabic, Turkish and Kurdish, with Arabic and Kurdish right to left.
Rechnu or a Word template?
| Task | Word or Excel template | Rechnu |
|---|---|---|
| Turn a quote into an invoice | Copy and edit | One click, line items carried over |
| Invoice number | Count up by hand | Assigned automatically when you create it |
| PDF in English or Turkish | Keep a second template | Pick the language on download |
| Keep track of open invoices | Your own list | Status, and overdue invoices on the dashboard |
| Trips for the tax return | A separate logbook | Same app, export as CSV or PDF |
A comparison with a template, not with other accounting software. What Rechnu does not do today: e-invoices in XRechnung or ZUGFeRD format, payment reminders and bank matching.
How to start
- 1Create a free account.
- 2Enter your business details, bank details and tax settings.
- 3Add a client and write your first quote.
- 4Turn the quote into an invoice and download the PDF.
Questions and answers
What does Rechnu cost?
You can start for free. Rechnu asks for no payment details at sign-up.
Do I need e-invoices, and does Rechnu create them?
Since 1 January 2025, businesses in Germany must be able to receive e-invoices. Invoices to other businesses in Germany have a transition period: until the end of 2026, paper invoices and, with the recipient's consent, other electronic invoices such as PDF are still allowed; in 2027 only for businesses with at most €800,000 total turnover in the previous year (§ 27 (38) UStG). Small businesses under § 19 may keep issuing other invoices (§ 34a UStDV), and invoices to consumers are not affected. Rechnu creates PDF invoices today, not e-invoices in XRechnung or ZUGFeRD format.
I'm a small business under § 19 UStG. Does Rechnu fit?
Yes. With the § 19 UStG small-business setting, Rechnu shows no VAT and prints the note on the invoice.
Which languages can the invoice be in?
The PDF comes in German, English, Arabic, Turkish and Kurdish. You pick the language on each download; the labels are translated, and your own line-item text stays as you wrote it.
How does the mileage log work?
You start and stop a trip by GPS or enter it by hand. Rechnu works out the road distance, presets €0.30 per km (editable) and exports the year as CSV or PDF.
Does the checklist replace a tax adviser?
No. It summarises the required invoice details in § 14 (4) UStG and § 34a UStDV. For your own case, ask your tax adviser.
Free checklist: 10 required details on a German invoice
Check your next invoice against these points, whether you write it in Rechnu or anywhere else. The first three are shown here. The full list appears after you send the form, and we email it to you.
- Full name and address of you and your client (§ 14 (4) no. 1 UStG).
- Your tax number or your VAT ID (no. 2).
- The date of issue (no. 3).
7 more points after you send the form