Online Receipt Generator

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Online Receipt Generator

Type your details once and watch a clean, itemised receipt build itself — then print it or save it as a PDF. Made for UK sole traders and small businesses who need proof of payment in under a minute.

£ GBP, penny-exact VAT 0 / 5 / 20% or custom Inc- or ex-VAT prices Print · PDF · copy as text

Build your receipt

Every field updates the preview instantly. Rows with a description but no figures count as £0.00; a blank quantity means 1.

Shown at the top of the receipt.
Optional.
Optional — up to 3 lines.
Suggested as YYYY-NNN — edit it freely.
Defaults to today (shown DD/MM/YYYY).

VAT

Line items

Optional, up to 120 characters.
Subtotal
£0.00
VAT @ 20%
£0.00
Total
£0.00

This generates a receipt, not a legally valid VAT invoice — add your VAT number and mention "VAT invoice" separately if your customer needs one.

Your business name
Receipt
No.
Date
Received from —
Description Qty Price (ex VAT) Amount
Subtotal£0.00
VAT @ 20%£0.00
Total£0.00
Payment method: Bank transfer
Paid in full
Thank you for your business. This is a receipt for payment received — it is not a VAT invoice.

How it works

1 · Enter

Add your business name, the customer and each line item. Quantities and prices are validated as you type.

2 · Check

The preview and the subtotal / VAT / total strip update on every keystroke, exact to the penny.

3 · Send

Print it, choose "Save as PDF" to download, or copy the whole receipt as plain text into an email.

Built for small-business paperwork

VAT that can't be double-counted

Switch between ex-VAT and inc-VAT prices and the column heading, subtotal and VAT line all change with you.

Nothing stored, no account

All the maths runs in your browser. Your customer details never leave the device — only the receipt number sequence is remembered locally.

Fits one page

Type shrinks automatically for long names or 9+ rows, and we warn you when a receipt may run onto a second page.

FAQ

Is a receipt the same as a VAT invoice?

No. A receipt proves payment was made; a VAT invoice is a specific legal document with extra required details. This tool generates a receipt — if your customer needs to reclaim VAT, issue a proper VAT invoice as well.

How do I get the PDF?

Press Download PDF (or Print) and choose "Save as PDF" as the print destination. Only the receipt is printed, sized to A4 with 12mm margins.

Why are my prices treated as ex-VAT?

That is the UK default for a price list. If the amount you were paid already includes VAT, tick "My prices already include VAT" and the VAT is worked backwards out of the total instead of added on top.

What happens if a row is invalid?

Blank descriptions, negative figures and non-numeric amounts are highlighted in red and excluded from the totals — you never see NaN, and the rest of the receipt still adds up.

Is my data private?

Yes. There is no server call and no database: the page is plain HTML and JavaScript, so your details stay in the browser tab.

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