E-invoicing for trades & crafts businesses
You already have enough on your plate with the actual work. Create and check e-invoices to EN 16931 without an accounting degree and without a mandatory subscription.
Typical challenges
Small businesses included
Since 1 January 2025, every business in Germany must be able to receive e-invoices, regardless of size. The obligation to issue them follows in stages until 2028. With sichere-erechnung.de you are ready for both today.
GiroCode right on the invoice
Every invoice automatically carries a GiroCode to scan and a personal “Pay now” page. If a customer does not respond, the optional automatic dunning sends the reminders.
Pay for what you use
Whether 3 or 30 invoices a month: you pay per transaction. No accounting package, no training, no contract.
Frequently asked questions: E-invoicing for trades & crafts businesses
Do I have to create e-invoices as a trades business?
You have had to be able to receive e-invoices since 1 January 2025, regardless of the size of your business. Issuing them becomes mandatory in stages until 2028, depending on company size. With sichere-erechnung.de you can do both right now.
Do I need to know XML?
No. You fill in a normal form (customer, line items, amounts) and we generate the ZUGFeRD PDF with embedded, KoSIT-validated XML in the background.
How do I get paid faster?
Every invoice carries a GiroCode and a “Pay now” link. If a customer does not pay on time, the optional automatic dunning handles the payment reminder and the dunning stages.
What does it cost for a small business?
Creating an invoice costs 1 credit, checking one including IBAN fraud protection costs 3 credits, no subscription required. Getting started is free with complimentary credits.