Invoice your French clients
the right way.
Compliant with French law. Ready in 60 seconds.
No credit card required
N° 2026-042
Émise le 2 mai 2026 · Échéance 1 juin 2026
De
Martin & Associés
Paris, France
À
TechStart SARL
Lyon, France
Conseil stratégique
8 h × 120 €/h
960,00 €
Rapport d’audit
Forfait
350,00 €
Aperçu d’une facture
2026 Changes
A French-compliant invoice must include: your company details, your client's SIREN/SIRET number, an invoice number, the date, a description of goods or services, the applicable TVA (VAT) rate and amount, and the total amount due. Since 2026, it must also be issued in a structured electronic format (Factur-X, UBL, or CII) for B2B transactions. Bonne Facture generates all of this automatically.
You need your French client's SIREN or SIRET number — not your own. As a foreign company you don't have a SIREN, but your client does, and you must include it on the invoice. Bonne Facture prompts you for your client's details and validates them so nothing is missing.
For B2B services between a foreign supplier and a French business, the reverse-charge mechanism typically applies: you issue a zero-rated invoice and your French client self-accounts for TVA. For goods or other cases, French TVA rates apply (standard 20%, reduced 10% or 5.5%). Bonne Facture handles the correct VAT treatment based on your transaction type.
Bonne Facture generates the invoice in the required format (Factur-X PDF/XML, UBL, or CII) and lets you send it directly by email. For large French companies, invoices must also be routed through a certified platform (PDP). Bonne Facture handles submission automatically on the Pro plan.
Yes — as long as it meets French legal requirements. Your French client won't pay a non-compliant invoice, and disputes or delays are common when invoices are missing mandatory fields. Bonne Facture validates every mandatory field before you send, so your invoice arrives correct the first time.
Trusted by businesses invoicing French clients
3 things that matter
Factur-X · UBL · CII
Your invoices meet the formats required by French law. Automatic compliance — no expertise needed.
Under 60 seconds
Create and send an invoice from any device. Clean interface, built for businesses of all sizes.
EN + FR
Your French client gets a fully compliant French invoice. You work in English throughout.
No hidden fees. No commitment.
Free
No French entity needed. Just create, comply, send.
Pro
For businesses invoicing French clients regularly
Always free · 3 invoices/month · No commitment
