Freelance developer invoicing

Developer invoice template for client work.

See how to turn shipped software work into a clear, client-ready invoice — then create one faster from GitHub pull requests with GitPay.

See sample invoice

GitHub App · Selected repositories · Read-only PR metadata · No code access

Example preview

Invoice from Alex Developer

Awaiting payment

Invoice #123

April 2026

Billed to

Jordan Lee · Brightline Labs

finance@brightline.example

Development work

This invoice covers completed work from April 2026, focused on outcomes that move your business forward. Details below summarize what was delivered; expanded technical references are available if needed.

Payment system improvements
$300.00
Includes 3 completed changes
Improved reliability — Bug fixes and stability updates
$120.00
Includes 2 completed changes

Total to pay

$420.00

USD

Secure card payments

Processed securely via Stripe or PayPal

Other ways to pay

Pay $420.00 with PayPal

Pay with PayPal

You'll complete payment securely on PayPal

Pay by bank transfer

Expand on the live invoice for wiring details and reference.

Sample only — your clients use the live payment page from their invoice link.

Work verified via GitHub PR metadata
Secure payment
No GitHub account required

What a good developer invoice should include.

Sender, client, invoice number, date, software development line items, amount due, and payment options your client can use immediately.

Invoice from Alex Developer

Awaiting payment

Invoice #123

April 2026

Billed to

Jordan Lee · Brightline Labs

finance@brightline.example

Development work

Payment system improvements
$300.00
Includes 3 completed changes
View technical details
Hosted checkout recovery flow.
Webhook idempotency safeguards.
Customer portal copy updates.
Improved reliability — Bug fixes and stability updates
$120.00
Includes 2 completed changes
View technical details
Authentication and access improvements
Internal configuration drift.Some details are hidden for privacy.

Total to pay

$420.00

USD

Secure card payments

Processed securely via Stripe or PayPal

Other ways to pay

Pay $420.00 with PayPal

Pay with PayPal

You'll complete payment securely on PayPal

Pay by bank transfer

Expand on the live invoice for wiring details and reference.

Sample only — your clients use the live payment page from their invoice link.

Work verified via GitHub PR metadata
Secure payment
No GitHub account required

Open full sample invoice

Turn technical work into client-friendly line items.

Clients respond to outcomes, not commit hashes. Here is how you might translate shipped software work on an invoice.

Raw work
Refactor checkout logic
Invoice line
Checkout reliability improvements
Raw work
Fix webhook retry issue
Invoice line
Payment automation improvements
Raw work
Add GitHub workflow safeguards
Invoice line
Deployment workflow improvements

Manual invoice vs GitPay invoice

Manual

Write everything yourself
Copy work from GitHub manually
Explain technical work from scratch
Send payment details separately

GitPay

Import merged PR metadata
Create client-ready line items
Attach proof of shipped work
Send an invoice clients can pay

Use GitHub proof without exposing your code.

GitPay installs as a GitHub App on selected repositories and reads read-only PR metadata only.

Selected repository access
Read-only pull request metadata
No source code access
No repository cloning
No write permissions

GitHub App · Selected repositories · Read-only PR metadata · No code access

Free for 30 days. Then $9/month.

Unlimited invoices
Card, PayPal, and bank transfer support
GitHub PR metadata import
Payment tracking
CSV export

GitHub App · Selected repositories · Read-only PR metadata · No code access

Frequently asked questions

Is this a free invoice template?

This page shows a developer invoice example. GitPay helps you create and send client-ready invoices from your own software work.

Do I need to connect GitHub?

You can review the sample invoice first. To import pull requests automatically, install the GitPay GitHub App on selected repositories.

Can I create invoices manually?

GitPay is optimized for invoices created from GitHub PR metadata. You can still compose and edit line items before sending.

Do clients need GitHub?

No. Clients receive a clean invoice and payment page. GitHub proof is shown in a client-friendly way.

What GitHub access does GitPay need?

GitPay reads read-only PR metadata from selected repositories. It does not read source code, clone repositories, or request write permissions.

Can clients pay by bank transfer?

Yes, when bank transfer is enabled by the sender. GitPay can also support card and PayPal when configured.

Is this for freelancers or agencies?

GitPay is built for freelance developers, consultants, and small dev teams billing direct clients.

Ready to invoice shipped work?

See sample invoice

GitHub App · Selected repositories · Read-only PR metadata · No code access

Developer invoice template for client work.

See how to turn shipped software work into a clear, client-ready invoice — then create one faster from GitHub pull requests with GitPay.

See sample invoice

GitHub App · Selected repositories · Read-only PR metadata · No code access

What a good developer invoice should include.

Sender, client, invoice number, date, software development line items, amount due, and payment options your client can use immediately.

Invoice from Alex Developer

Awaiting payment

Invoice #123

April 2026

Billed to

Jordan Lee · Brightline Labs

finance@brightline.example

Development work

Payment system improvements
$300.00
Includes 3 completed changes
View technical details
Hosted checkout recovery flow.
Webhook idempotency safeguards.
Customer portal copy updates.
Improved reliability — Bug fixes and stability updates
$120.00
Includes 2 completed changes
View technical details
Authentication and access improvements
Internal configuration drift.Some details are hidden for privacy.

Total to pay

$420.00

USD

Secure card payments

Processed securely via Stripe or PayPal

Other ways to pay

Pay $420.00 with PayPal

Pay with PayPal

You'll complete payment securely on PayPal

Pay by bank transfer

Expand on the live invoice for wiring details and reference.

Sample only — your clients use the live payment page from their invoice link.

Work verified via GitHub PR metadata
Secure payment
No GitHub account required

Turn technical work into client-friendly line items.

Clients respond to outcomes, not commit hashes. Here is how you might translate shipped software work on an invoice.

Raw work

Refactor checkout logic

Invoice line

Checkout reliability improvements

Raw work

Fix webhook retry issue

Invoice line

Payment automation improvements

Raw work

Add GitHub workflow safeguards

Invoice line

Deployment workflow improvements

Use GitHub proof without exposing your code.

GitPay installs as a GitHub App on selected repositories and reads read-only PR metadata only.

Selected repository access

Read-only pull request metadata

No source code access

No repository cloning

No write permissions

GitHub App · Selected repositories · Read-only PR metadata · No code access

Frequently asked questions

Is this a free invoice template?

This page shows a developer invoice example. GitPay helps you create and send client-ready invoices from your own software work.

Do I need to connect GitHub?

You can review the sample invoice first. To import pull requests automatically, install the GitPay GitHub App on selected repositories.

Can I create invoices manually?

GitPay is optimized for invoices created from GitHub PR metadata. You can still compose and edit line items before sending.

Do clients need GitHub?

No. Clients receive a clean invoice and payment page. GitHub proof is shown in a client-friendly way.

What GitHub access does GitPay need?

GitPay reads read-only PR metadata from selected repositories. It does not read source code, clone repositories, or request write permissions.

Can clients pay by bank transfer?

Yes, when bank transfer is enabled by the sender. GitPay can also support card and PayPal when configured.

Is this for freelancers or agencies?

GitPay is built for freelance developers, consultants, and small dev teams billing direct clients.

Developer invoice template for client work.

Development work

Payment system improvements

Improved reliability — Bug fixes and stability updates

Other ways to pay

What a good developer invoice should include.

Development work

Payment system improvements

Improved reliability — Bug fixes and stability updates

Other ways to pay

Turn technical work into client-friendly line items.

Manual invoice vs GitPay invoice

Use GitHub proof without exposing your code.

Free for 30 days. Then $9/month.

Frequently asked questions

Ready to invoice shipped work?

Developer invoice template for client work.

Development work

Payment system improvements

Improved reliability — Bug fixes and stability updates

Other ways to pay

What a good developer invoice should include.

Development work

Payment system improvements

Improved reliability — Bug fixes and stability updates

Other ways to pay

Turn technical work into client-friendly line items.

Manual invoice vs GitPay invoice

Use GitHub proof without exposing your code.

Free for 30 days. Then $9/month.

Frequently asked questions

Ready to invoice shipped work?