Copy this into a doc or accounting tool. Replace brackets. Number invoices yourself; never skip or duplicate.
This is not tax, GST, or legal advice. If you are registered, confirm fields with your CA.
Download the plain-text invoice template, or copy it below.
INVOICE
From
[Your legal name / trade name]
[Address]
[GSTIN if registered]
[State and state code]
[PAN if you include it]
[Email / phone]
Bill to
[Brand legal name]
[Billing address]
[GSTIN if they provided one]
[Place of supply]
[AP email]
Invoice no. INV-[YYYY]-[###]
Invoice date [YYYY-MM-DD]
Due date [YYYY-MM-DD] (e.g. Net 15 from invoice date)
PO / reference [if any]
Campaign [Nova Glow Serum, September]
Description
1× Instagram Reel (your channel), [campaign]
Paid usage for 90 days on Instagram + Facebook [if quoted]
SAC / HSN [confirm the correct code]
Taxable value ₹[amount]
CGST / SGST or IGST [if applicable]
Total ₹[total]
Reverse charge applicable: [yes / no]
Bank
Name: [ ]
Account: [ ]
IFSC: [ ]
UPI: [ ]
Notes
Payment for creator services as confirmed on [date].
Usage limited to terms in the confirmation email dated [date].
[Authorised signature, if required]Send the PDF the same day as approval or go-live, whichever you agreed. Then follow How to invoice a brand.
Official reference
The GST Portal's taxpayer welcome kit lists the mandatory fields for a GST tax invoice. Requirements depend on your registration and transaction, so use the list as a check with your CA rather than a substitute for advice.
When you are ready to run this in one place
Turn this template into a real invoice against a campaign
The PDF is useful. Linking it to the approved deliverable is how you stop arguing about what was included.