Free Plumber Invoice Template (Australia)

ATO-ready tax invoice checklist + a copy/paste template plumbers can use today.

Quick answer

If you’re a plumber in Australia, a good invoice is clear, itemised, and easy to pay. It should include your business details (including ABN), an invoice number, dates, a clear description of work, GST (if registered), and payment terms.

Tired of paying $30/mo just to send a few invoices? Use the template below, or do it faster with Free Invoice App (Free plan includes 25 sends/month).

The solution (manual first, then faster)

Option A: Manual template (works anywhere)

Manual templates are fine for one-off jobs and emergency call-outs. They’re also handy when reception is patchy and you just need to get the invoice out.

Option B: Free Invoice App (faster, looks professional)

  • Save clients and reuse details
  • Generate a clean PDF instantly
  • Email invoices and track status (draft / sent / paid)
  • Upgrade only when you need it: Free (25 sends/month), Pro (250 sends/month), Pro+ (unlimited + custom domain + team)

Free plumber tax invoice template (copy/paste)

Copy this into a document or quote system. If you’re GST-registered, label it “Tax Invoice” and include GST amounts.

TAX INVOICE (if GST-registered)

From:
Business name: [Your Plumbing Business Name]
ABN: [Your ABN]
Address: [Business Address]
Phone: [Phone]
Email: [Email]

Bill To:
Client name: [Client Name]
Company (optional): [Company]
Address (optional): [Job / Billing Address]
Email: [Client Email]

Invoice details:
Invoice number: [INV-0001]
Invoice date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Due date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Work completed:
- [Call-out fee]                       $[amount]
- [Labour: e.g., 2.0 hours @ $X/hr]     $[amount]
- [Materials / parts]                  $[amount]
- [Compliance / certificate (if any)]  $[amount]
- [Other line item]                    $[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 plumber’s tax invoice in Australia?

Tax invoices are governed by ATO requirements. In general, if you’re registered for GST, a tax invoice should include:

  • Words “Tax Invoice” clearly displayed
  • Your business name and ABN
  • The invoice date
  • A description of what you supplied (labour, call-out, materials)
  • 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 send an invoice as a plumber without Xero

  1. Create the invoice (template or invoicing tool).
  2. Export as a PDF.
  3. Email it with clear payment terms and bank details.
  4. Follow up on overdue invoices.

Free Invoice App handles the workflow end-to-end: create → PDF → send → track. Start free and upgrade only when you need more monthly sends or Pro+ features.

Features plumbers tend to use most

  • Recurring invoices (Pro): handy for strata, maintenance and ongoing service.
  • Scheduled sending (Pro): send invoices automatically after job completion.
  • Add expenses: track materials and job costs so you know your margins.
  • Custom domain sending (Pro+): send from your own business email domain.
  • Team access (Pro+): add up to 2 extra users (viewer/editor).

Conclusion: use the Free plan and invoice today

If you just need a plumber invoice template, copy/paste the template above. If you want the faster version (PDFs, email sending, tracking), use Free Invoice App.