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=== Easy Invoice – PDF Invoice Generator & Quote Builder === |
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Contributors: MatrixAddons |
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Tags: invoice, pdf, quotes, billing, payment |
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Requires at least: 5.6 |
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Tested up to: 6.8 |
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Requires PHP: 7.4 |
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Stable tag: 2.1.2 |
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License: GPLv2 or later |
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License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html |
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Create professional invoices and quotes with PDF export and online payments. Complete WordPress invoice plugin for billing and client management. |
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== Description == |
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### WordPress Invoice Plugin - Create Professional Invoices & Quotes |
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Easy Invoice is the best WordPress invoice plugin for freelancers, agencies, and small businesses. Create unlimited invoices and quotes, generate PDF documents, accept PayPal payments, and manage clients — all from your WordPress dashboard. |
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• [Website](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/) |
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• [Documentation](https://matrixaddons.com/docs/easy-invoice-best-wordpress-invoice-plugin/) |
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• [Easy Invoice Pro](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#pricing) |
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This WordPress invoicing solution works with any theme and provides professional billing features. Generate invoice PDFs, send quotes to clients, track payments, and automate your business workflow. |
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**Perfect for:** |
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* **Freelancers** - Quick invoice creation and payment collection |
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* **Agencies** - Multi-client billing and project management |
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* **Small Businesses** - Professional invoicing and client management |
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* **Consultants** - Time-based billing and quote management |
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= WordPress Invoice Plugin Features = |
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* **Create Invoices**: Generate unlimited invoices and quotes with PDF export |
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* **Accept Payments**: Built-in PayPal payment gateway with one-click payments |
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* **Client Management**: Store client details and send professional email notifications |
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* **Customization**: Custom invoice numbers, terms, and business branding |
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* **Automation**: Email templates and workflow automation (Pro: payment reminders) |
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* **Reporting**: Invoice tracking and analytics (Pro: CSV export and advanced reports) |
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[Live Demo](https://try.new/plugins/easy-invoice/) |
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= Use cases = |
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* Freelancers: Quick invoice creation, professional templates, automated reminders (Pro) |
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* Agencies: Multi-client management, CSV export & reports (Pro), team-friendly workflows |
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* Small businesses: Streamlined payments, client portal (Pro), recurring invoices (Pro) |
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= Free features (detailed) = |
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* [**Unlimited Invoices & Quotes**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Create unlimited invoices and quotes with no restrictions. |
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* [**PDF Generation**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Generate professional PDF invoices and quotes with one click. |
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* [**PayPal Payment Gateway**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Accept online payments via PayPal with a built‑in “Pay Now” button. |
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* [**Client Management**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Store client details and send invoices/quotes via email. |
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* [**Tax & Discounts**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Add taxes and discounts with before/after‑tax calculation options. |
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* [**Customization**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Set custom invoice ID prefix, terms & conditions, and footer text. |
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* [**Email Templates**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Customize invoice and quote email notifications to clients. |
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* [**Professional Templates**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Use beautiful, printer‑friendly invoice and quote layouts. |
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* [**Print Invoices & Quotes**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Print documents or save to PDF directly from your browser. |
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* [**Currency & Formatting**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Control currency symbol, decimals, and separators to match your locale. |
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* [**Custom Payment Links**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Add an external “Pay Now” link for any payment provider. |
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* [**Works With Any Theme**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Compatible with all properly coded WordPress themes and page builders. |
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* [**Translation Ready**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Fully translatable for global use. |
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= Pro features (Easy Invoice Pro) = |
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* [**Custom Invoice Permalinks**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Create professional, branded URLs for invoices. |
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* [**Advanced PDF Customization & Watermarks**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Customize layouts, add text/image watermarks, and status badges. |
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* [**Client Portal & Shortcodes**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Provide client dashboard and login shortcodes; restrict invoices to clients. |
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* [**Multiple Payment Gateways**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Add gateways like AuthorizeNet, Square, and Mollie alongside PayPal. |
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* [**Recurring Invoices**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Automate billing with flexible schedules and reminders. |
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* [**Partial Payments**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Allow clients to pay invoices in installments. |
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* [**CSV Export & Reports**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Export invoice/quote data and generate business reports. |
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* [**Payment Reminder Emails**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Automatically nudge clients to pay on time. |
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* [**Advanced Tax Options**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Handle complex tax rules and calculations. |
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* [**Priority Support**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Faster response times and premium assistance. |
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* [**White Label**](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#free-vs-pro): Remove branding and deliver fully white‑labeled documents. |
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[View Easy Invoice Pro](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#pricing) |
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== Upgrade to Pro == |
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Unlock advanced features like custom PDF templates and branding, client portal, CSV export, payment reminders, and more. |
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• [Learn more and upgrade](https://matrixaddons.com/plugins/easy-invoice/#pricing) |
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= Lite vs Pro (at a glance) = |
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Free: |
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* Invoices and quotes, PDF export, PayPal payments, email templates, taxes/discounts, client management, professional templates |
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* Custom PDF branding, watermarks, CSV export & reports, client area & shortcodes, restrict by client, reminders, recurring invoices, multiple gateways, partial payments, advanced tax, priority support, white label |
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= Privacy = |
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This plugin does not collect any personal data from your website visitors. It stores invoice and quote data in your WordPress database. Payment processing is handled by your chosen gateway (e.g., PayPal) subject to their policies. |
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= Translations = |
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* Text domain: easy-invoice |
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* Translation ready. You can translate using standard WordPress methods. |
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== Installation == |
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1. Install via Plugins → Add New → search for “Easy Invoice” → Install Now → Activate; or upload the plugin folder to wp-content/plugins and activate. |
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2. Go to Easy Invoice → Settings to set your business details, currency, taxes, and email templates. |
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3. Create your first invoice or quote from Easy Invoice → Invoices/Quotes. |
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4. Enable PayPal in Easy Invoice → Payment Settings to accept payments. |
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== Frequently Asked Questions == |
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= Does Easy Invoice work with any theme? = |
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Yes, Easy Invoice is theme-agnostic and works with any properly coded WordPress theme. |
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= Can I create PDF invoices and quotes? = |
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Yes. PDF generation and download for invoices and quotes are included in the free version. |
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= How do I accept payments? = |
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Enable PayPal in Easy Invoice → Payment Settings. A “Pay Now” button will be shown on invoices. You can also set a custom external payment link. |
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= Do I need the Pro version? = |
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The free version covers invoicing, quotes, PDFs, PayPal payments, emails, and client management. Pro adds advanced PDF customization, client area, CSV export, reminders, and more. |
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= I’m upgrading from Easy Invoice 1.x to 2.0 — do I need to run a migration? = |
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Yes. If you used Easy Invoice before version 2.0, the plugin will prompt you to migrate your data. Fresh installations do not see the migration notice. |
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= I see a 404 when viewing an invoice. What should I do? = |
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Go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save to flush rewrite rules. This fixes most 404 issues. |
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= How can I report security bugs? = |
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You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team helps validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. [Report a security vulnerability.](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/8b8da081-d07d-4239-b795-0f0895d186dd) |
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== Screenshots == |
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1. Dashboard - Backend |
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2. Invoice Listing Page - Backend |
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3. Invoice Edit page - Backend |
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4. Invoice Preview - Frontend |
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5. Quote Listing Page - Backend |
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6. Quote Edit Page - Backend |
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7. Payment Page - Backend |
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8. Client Listing Page - Backend |
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9. Setting Page - Backend |
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== Changelog == |
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= 2.1.2 - 2025-10-30 = |
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* Fixed - Phone number issue fixed |
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* Fixed - Shortcode issue fixed |
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* Fixed - Fatal error while sending email |
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= 2.1.0 - 2025-10-13 = |
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* Fixed - Escaping issue fixed |
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* Fixed - Quote Next number and invoice next number issue fixed. |
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* Added - Regeneration Quote and Invoice number feature added |
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* Fixed - Checkout link updated |
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* Fixed - Minor issue fixed |
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* Fixed - Trash button behaviour fixed |
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* Fixed - Accept quote issue fixed |
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* Fixed - Date format issue fixed & other minor issues fixed |
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* Fixed - Currency issue and quote items issue fixed |
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* Fixed - migration issue fixed |
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* Fixed - Bug Fixed |
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* Added - Legacy Tempalte for quote and invoice added |
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= 2.0.1 - 2025-08-16 = |
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* Fixed - Currency issue |
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* Fixed - PDF size issue |
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* Fixed - Send Email issue |
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* Added - {{quote_url}} and {{invoice_url}} smart tags |
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