Free Carpenter Invoice Generator
Separate your labor hours from lumber, hardware, and fixtures on one clean invoice, add your license number and logo, and download it as a PDF — free, no sign-up.
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| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
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| Item description | 1 | — | $0.00 |
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Invoicing carpentry jobs
Carpentry work splits cleanly into labor and materials, so bill it that way. Put your hours in the quantity column — decimals like 6.75 are supported — with your rate per hour beside them, and give lumber, sheet goods, hardware, and fixtures their own lines at what they cost you. Framing, finish, and custom builds don't price the same way: rough framing often goes by the hour or the square foot, trim and finish carpentry by the room or the linear foot of casework, and a built-in or a stand-alone piece as a single fixed-price line. If your state licenses carpenters, put your license number on a line right under your business name in the address block — there's no separate field for it, and clients who need it will look there first.
Bigger builds usually bill in two parts: a deposit up front to cover materials, then the balance once the work is signed off. Generate these as two separate invoices, each with its own number — INV-118-DEP for the deposit, INV-118-BAL for the balance — so your books and the client's stay in sync. Use the notes field for the job-site address and the specifics that define the work: species and grade of wood, the stain or finish, hinge and hardware selections, and any material allowance you quoted against. The Sales Tax preset applies one rate to the whole invoice after any discount — set your local rate, or leave it empty if you don't collect tax.
Your draft autosaves in the browser as you type, so a repeat client — a GC you frame for regularly, or a homeowner working through a punch list — is just a new invoice number, updated dates and line items, and another PDF. Nothing is uploaded; the invoice is built on your device.
From the shop bench to the wall
A built-in white oak bookcase: cut and assembled in the shop, finished, then scribed and installed on site. Shop hours and site hours are billed at different rates because the work and the overhead behind it differ. Lumber, hardware, and finish are passed through as separate lines so the client can see what the material actually cost.
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop fabrication — cut, assemble, sand white oak built-in | 22.5 | $75.00 | $1,687.50 |
| On-site install — scribe to wall, level and fix | 9 | $85.00 | $765.00 |
| Lumber — 4/4 white oak S2S, birch ply, edge banding (at cost) | 1 | $1,140.00 | $1,140.00 |
| Hardware — soft-close hinges, drawer slides, shelf pins | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| Finish — two coats hardwax oil, material and application | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Subtotal | $4,187.50 | ||
| Sales Tax 6% | $251.25 | ||
| Total due | $4,438.75 | ||
Shop hours and site hours sit on separate lines at their own rates, and material is passed through at cost, so the client can see exactly where the labor went.
How to write up a custom commission
Hours at the right rate
Hours go in the quantity column and take decimals, so 6.75 is fine — and split shop time from site time whenever you charge them differently.
Lumber by species and grade
Write what the lumber actually was: "4/4 white oak S2S" reads as a pass-through you can back with a receipt, while "materials" reads as a number you picked.
Hardware on its own line
Hinges, slides, fasteners, and brackets add up fast on a built-in, so bill them apart from lumber rather than rolling everything into one material figure.
Change orders written in
Extras agreed mid-job — an added shelf, a rework after the tile layout moved — get their own line with the date they were agreed, so they don't read as padding.
License and job number in notes
There's no field for your contractor license or the builder's job or PO number, so put both in the notes field along with your payment terms.
How to create an invoice online
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Fill in the details
Add your business info, your client, line items, tax, and an optional logo or discount.
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Watch the live preview
The invoice updates as you type, so you always see exactly what your client will receive.
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Download the PDF
One click generates a clean, professional PDF invoice — free and without a watermark.
A simple invoice maker for freelancers and small businesses
Everything you need to bill a client properly — and nothing you don't. Create an invoice, check the live preview, download the PDF, get paid.
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Logo, tax & discounts
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20 currencies
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Frequently asked questions
How do I separate labor and materials on a carpenter invoice?
Put your hours in the quantity column with your hourly rate beside them — decimals like 6.75 work — and give each material its own line: lumber, plywood, hardware, fixtures, priced at cost or with your markup. The line totals and invoice total are calculated automatically.
Should I bill framing and finish carpentry differently?
Usually, yes — rough framing is often billed by the hour or the square foot, while trim and finish carpentry go by the room or the linear foot of casework, and a built-in is typically one fixed-price line. Put each on its own line item with a description that names the method, so the client sees how the number was reached.
How do I invoice a deposit and the final balance on a custom build?
Create two separate invoices, each with its own number — one for the up-front deposit that covers materials, one for the balance due on completion. Note on the deposit invoice that it will be credited against the final total so the last invoice reads clearly.
Do I charge sales tax on carpentry work?
It depends on your state — some tax carpentry labor and materials, others only the materials, and remodeling can be treated differently from new construction. The tool applies one rate to the whole invoice after any discount, so if only your materials are taxable, invoice them separately or note the breakdown in the notes field — and check with an accountant if you're unsure.