Invoice Components

Every PineBill invoice is carefully structured to include all the essential information needed for professional billing. Understanding these components will help you create complete and effective invoices.

Header Information

The invoice header contains your business identity and key reference details.

Includes:

Your company logo and name
Your business address and contact details
Invoice title ("INVOICE")
Invoice number (unique identifier)
Issued date and due date
Terms of payment (e.g., Net 30)
Custom Term Fields (if applicable)

Customer Information

The "Issued To" section identifies who is being invoiced.

Includes:

"Issued To:" section label
Customer name
Customer ID
Customer address
Customer contact details (email, phone)

Line Items Table

The core of your invoice where you itemize products or services.

Includes:

Item descriptions
Model/SKU numbers (if applicable)
Quantities
Unit prices
Line totals (calculated automatically)

For Product Mode:

Standard quantity × price calculations

For Hourly Mode:

Hours/minutes worked
Hourly rate
Time-based totals

Calculations Section

Shows the financial breakdown from subtotal to final amount due.

Includes:

Subtotal - Sum of all line items
Discount - Percentage or fixed amount reduction (if applied)
Tax - Calculated tax amount (if applicable)
Shipping/Delivery Fee - Additional charges (if applicable)
Grand Total - Final amount due (prominently displayed)

Payment Information

Provides customers with clear payment instructions.

Includes:

Payment method details (bank account, PayPal, Crypto wallet, or any custom method(Stripe, Square, etc.)) (Optional)

Additional information and notes appear at the bottom of the invoice.

Includes:

Additional notes or custom messages (Optional)
Digital signature (optional)

Full Invoice Example

Here's how all components come together in a complete invoice:

Component Customization

Different invoice templates may arrange these components differently, but all essential information is always included. Learn more about customizing the appearance in Invoice Templates.

Creating Invoices - Learn how to fill in each component
Invoice Templates - Choose different visual layouts
Invoice Settings - Configure default values for components

Invoice Components