Documentation
Welcome to InvoicePad.app!
InvoicePad.app is a simple, fast, and free tool for creating professional invoices directly in your web browser. There's no need to create an account or sign up for any service. Your invoice data stays with you, cleverly stored in the page's URL. You "save" your invoices by simply bookmarking the page!
Getting Started: Your First Invoice
When you open InvoicePad.app, you'll see the main invoice editor. Most fields are clickable and editable.
Saving Your Invoice: The Bookmark Method
InvoicePad.app stores all invoice information (including logos) encoded in the page's URL.
- How to "Save": Bookmark the current page in your web browser (Ctrl+D or Cmd+D).
- The "Save Invoice" Button: Clicking this reminds you of the bookmarking shortcut.
- IMPORTANT: Managing Versions: If you edit an invoice and bookmark it again, it creates a NEW bookmark. To avoid duplicates, delete the old one.
Saving as PDF (Sending to Clients)
Always use the "Save as PDF" button to generate a clean document to send to your client. **For privacy, DO NOT share the InvoicePad.app URL (editor link) with clients.**
Managing Your Profile
Save frequently used details (logo, sender info, payment details) as a Profile. This is stored in your browser's local storage.
- Saving Profile: Fill an invoice with your details and click "Save Profile".
- Loading Profile: Click "Load Profile" on a new invoice to populate your saved data. The button will glow if a profile is detected.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Q: Is my data secure?
- A: Yes. Your invoice data is not sent to our servers. It's stored in your browser, so we never see it.
- Q: How do I send an invoice to my client?
- A: Always use "Save as PDF" and send the PDF file. Never send the editor URL.
- Q: My saved Profile isn't on my other computer. Why?
- A: Profiles are in local storage, specific to one browser on one device. They do not sync automatically.