Guides
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Guide · Invoicing
Receiving since September 2026, issuing from September 2027: what e-invoicing changes for a French micro-entrepreneur, and how to get ready.
The format is ready. From 2027 in France, sending goes through an approved platform; Clairsmith sends nothing on your behalf.
Read the guide : E-invoicing: what a micro-entrepreneur must do in 2026 and 2027Looking for software? Indy, Tiime and Shine tested on the same invoice, dated verdict. See the verdicts
Guide · Invoicing
Indy, Tiime, Abby, Pennylane, Henrri and Freebe compared: free plans, prices and approved e-invoicing platforms for French sole traders.
Guide · International
Billing a business in France from the US, UK or another EU country: invoice details, French VAT and reverse charge, currency, e-invoicing, late payment.
Guide · Invoicing
Receiving is mandatory since September 2026, issuing in 2027: seven criteria to choose a free approved e-invoicing platform as a micro-entrepreneur.
Guide · Getting paid
A dedicated account is compulsory from day one for commercial activity, or above €10,000 turnover. The rules, and how to choose without overpaying.
Guide · Invoicing
A Factur-X invoice is a normal PDF with an XML file inside. What it is, how to read one you received, and how to create one for free, with no account.
Guide · Invoicing
Receiving since September 2026, issuing from September 2027: what e-invoicing changes for a French micro-entrepreneur, and how to get ready.
Guide · International
What a French invoice must show in 2026, line by line: SIREN, EI, VAT wording, payment terms, 2027 changes. Check yours against an annotated example.
Guide · International
Registered in France with clients in the EU, UK or US? VAT wording, the EU services declaration, currency and invoice language explained.
Guide · Getting paid
Reminders, late-payment interest, the €40 fee, formal notice and court order: how to recover an unpaid invoice under French law.
Guide · Pricing
The formula to set your day rate from your target income, billable days, charges and costs, with a step-by-step worked example.
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