Free Receipt Template Generator

Pick a receipt type, fill in who paid, what for and how, and the receipt updates as you type. Add your logo, set your own tax rate and record the amount paid so change or balance due is worked out for you. Save it as a PDF from the print dialog. Your draft is kept in this browser only. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to We.Inc or anyone else.

How it works

  1. Choose a preset: general sale, rent receipt, cash receipt or service receipt. The preset sets the wording and the fields that matter, such as the property address and period covered for rent.
  2. Add your business name, contact details and, if you like, your logo. The logo is read in your browser and never uploaded.
  3. Enter the customer, receipt number, date and payment method. Add a line for each item or service with a quantity and unit price.
  4. Enter your own tax rate, or leave it at zero. The tool does not guess tax because it depends on where you are and what you sell.
  5. Enter the amount paid. The receipt shows the change given, or the balance still due if the payment was partial.
  6. Press Save as PDF and choose Save as PDF in the print dialog, or print it on paper. You can also copy a plain-text version for an email or message.

Worked example: a rent receipt for a partial payment

A landlord receives $800 cash from a tenant towards October rent of $1,200 for 14 Elm Street, Unit 2. With the rent receipt preset, the line reads "Rent for 14 Elm Street, Unit 2", quantity 1, price $1,200. Period covered is 1 October to 31 October. Amount paid is $800 and payment method is cash.

The receipt shows total $1,200, paid $800 and balance due $400. Both the landlord and tenant now have a written record that October is not fully paid, which avoids an argument next month.

Worked example: a cash sale with change

A market stall sells two candles at $18 and a gift box at $6. With a tax rate of 7 percent entered by the seller, the subtotal is $42.00, tax is $2.94 and the total is $44.94. The customer hands over $50, so the receipt shows $5.06 change.

If you sell the same items every week, list them on your own website with the same names and prices you put on receipts. The website brief under the tool builds a starting point from your line items.

Receipts, invoices and estimates

The three documents follow a job in order. An estimate or quote says what the work will cost, an invoice asks for payment and a receipt confirms it arrived. Using the same item names on all three makes your records easy to follow. The estimate generator and invoice generator on this site work the same way as this receipt maker.

Tips

Frequently asked questions

What should a receipt include?

At minimum: your business name and contact details, a receipt number, the date, who paid, what they paid for, the amount, the payment method and any tax charged. Rent receipts should also show the property address, the period covered and the landlord and tenant names. Requirements differ by country and state, so check the rules that apply to you.

What is the difference between a receipt and an invoice?

An invoice asks for payment; a receipt confirms payment was received. You usually send an invoice first and a receipt once the customer has paid. If you need to bill someone, use the invoice generator instead.

Can I make a rent receipt with this?

Yes. Choose the rent receipt preset. It adds landlord, tenant, property address and the period covered, and words the receipt as rent received. It is a record of payment, not a lease or legal notice.

Does it calculate sales tax?

Only at the rate you enter. The tool never guesses a rate, because tax depends on your location and what you sell. Leave it at zero if no tax applies.

How do I save the receipt as a PDF?

Press Save as PDF. Your browser's print dialog opens with only the receipt on the page; choose Save as PDF (or Microsoft Print to PDF on Windows) as the printer.

Is my logo or customer data uploaded?

No. The logo is turned into data inside your browser and the draft is saved in this browser's storage only. Nothing is sent to We.Inc. Press Start over to clear it.

Is this receipt legally valid?

A receipt is evidence that a payment happened. Whether a particular receipt meets tax or tenancy rules depends on where you are. This tool is not tax or legal advice; check with an accountant or local authority if it matters.

Related: Invoice Generator, Estimate & Quote Generator, Profit Margin Calculator, Business website templates, Website builder.

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