Quick answer
If you’re an Australian gardener and you need a professional invoice fast, it should include your business details (including ABN), an invoice number, dates, a clear description of the work (mowing, hedging, weeding, green-waste removal), GST (if registered), and payment terms.
You can do it manually with the template below, or do it faster with Free Invoice App (Starter plan includes 7 sends/month, no credit card).
The solution (manual first, then faster)
Option A: Use a manual template (good in a pinch)
Manual templates work when you’re on the round and just need something you can copy into an email, Google Doc, or PDF.
Option B: Use Free Invoice App (faster, more consistent)
- Save each property/client once, reuse forever
- Generate a clean PDF instantly from your phone
- Email invoices and track status (draft / sent / paid)
- Upgrade only when you need it: Starter (7 sends/month), Pro (250 sends/month), Pro+ (unlimited + custom domain + team)
Free gardener tax invoice template (copy/paste)
Copy this into a document. If you’re GST-registered, label it “Tax Invoice” and include GST amounts.
TAX INVOICE (if GST-registered) From: Business name: [Your Gardening Business Name] ABN: [Your ABN] Phone: [Phone] Email: [Email] Bill To: Client name: [Client Name] Property address: [Job Address] Email: [Client Email] Invoice details: Invoice number: [INV-0001] Invoice date: [DD/MM/YYYY] Due date: [DD/MM/YYYY] Work completed: - [Lawn mowing & edging] $[amount] - [Hedge / shrub trimming] $[amount] - [Weeding / garden bed tidy] $[amount] - [Green waste removal] $[amount] - [Materials: mulch / fertiliser] $[amount] Subtotal (ex GST): $[amount] GST (10%): $[amount] (only if GST-registered) Total: $[amount] Payment terms: - Payment due in [7/14] days - Bank transfer to: [Account name / BSB / Account] - Reference: Invoice number Notes: - Thanks for your business.
What needs to be on a gardener’s tax invoice in Australia?
If you’re registered for GST, a tax invoice should generally include:
- Words “Tax Invoice” clearly displayed
- Your business name and ABN
- The invoice date and a unique invoice number
- A brief description of what you supplied (mowing, pruning, green-waste removal)
- The total amount payable
- GST amount (or that the total includes GST)
If you’re not registered for GST, don’t charge GST and don’t label it as a tax invoice.
Note: This is general information and not tax advice.
How to invoice a regular lawn-mowing round
Most gardeners bill the same clients on a fortnightly or monthly cycle. Rather than rebuilding each invoice, set up a recurring invoice so the same job and price goes out automatically on schedule — you just confirm it’s done.
Features gardeners tend to use most
- Recurring invoices (Pro): perfect for fortnightly mowing rounds and maintenance contracts.
- Scheduled sending (Pro): set invoices to go out at the end of the round.
- Add expenses: track fuel, mulch and fertiliser so your profit is clearer.
- Mobile PDFs: create and email an invoice from the ute before you leave the property.
Conclusion: send your gardening invoice today
Copy/paste the template above if you just need something quick. If you want the faster version (PDFs, email sending, recurring rounds, tracking), use Free Invoice App.