Formats & documents
Shipping Invoice Generator
A shipping invoice bills a buyer for goods sent along with the costs of getting them there, itemising freight, handling and insurance so the delivered cost is clear.
- How do I make a shipping invoice?
- In Receipt Caker, add the seller and buyer, list each product with quantity and price, then add separate lines for freight, handling and any insurance. Apply tax, set the invoice number and ship date, and export from the browser. No signup is required.
- What is a shipping invoice?
- A shipping invoice is a document that bills the buyer for the goods being sent together with the delivery-related charges. Alongside the product lines it shows freight, handling, packaging and insurance, so the buyer sees the full landed cost of the shipment in one place.
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Filas adicionales opcionales impresas bajo el encabezado — p. ej. n.º de tienda, terminal, tipo de pedido.
Add your own total lines — a discount (use a negative amount), service charge, deposit or rounding. They fold into the total.
Qué incluir en una shipping invoice
Qué puedes hacer
- List every product line with quantity and unit price
- Add separate lines for freight, handling and insurance
- Show a delivery address distinct from the billing address
- Automatic subtotal, tax and grand total as you type
- Free watermarked PNG export from your browser
- Pro unlocks a watermark-free PDF with your own logo
What a shipping invoice is
A shipping invoice bills a buyer for the goods dispatched to them plus the cost of shipping those goods. It sits alongside the product lines any sale would carry, then adds the delivery-related charges so the total reflects what it truly costs to receive the order.
Because the shipment is central, this invoice usually shows a ship date and often a delivery address that differs from the buyer's billing address. It may also carry a tracking reference so the buyer can tie the paperwork to the parcel on its way.
Separating goods from delivery charges
The value of a shipping invoice is that it keeps the price of the goods and the cost of delivery visible as distinct amounts. The buyer can see what they paid for the products themselves and what they paid to have them shipped and handled.
List freight or carriage as its own line, then add handling, packaging and insurance where they apply. Keeping these separate helps the buyer understand the breakdown and makes it easy for you to adjust a single charge without disturbing the product pricing.
How it differs from a commercial invoice
A shipping invoice focuses on billing the buyer for goods plus delivery, and it works for both domestic and international orders. Its job is to state the amounts owed, including the freight and handling that get the goods to the door.
A commercial invoice, by contrast, is the customs document for cross-border trade and carries extra detail like HS codes, country of origin and Incoterms. For a straightforward sale where you simply need to bill for products and their shipping, a shipping invoice is the practical choice.