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Electronic invoicing

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Hello,

as a self-employed entrepreneur, electronic invoicing will soon become mandatory. There are free platforms available; could you advise me on the best possible choice?
Thank you in advance

Sodu83

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    flo88 Posted messages 28533 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassador 5 186
     

    Hello

    Personally I took https://abby.fr/ which I use in the free version.

    They are approved and well suited for sole proprietors, even if to get a maximum of features you have to opt for a paid plan, like other platforms elsewhere.

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  2. contrariness Posted messages 17909 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6 243
     

    Banks sometimes offer this service; ask yours if it exists.

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    1. flo88 Posted messages 28533 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 186
       

      A few banks applied, like the Savings Bank, but to my knowledge none did, and it’s planned as a costly requirement forcing the use of a professional bank account that has a significant monthly fee; for a self-employed person it’s not necessary. The only ones offering a free service are independent authorized platforms.

      The government was supposed to provide a free one of its own, but given the complexity of the task they themselves made mandatory, we’re still waiting..

      Here is the official list of 100% approved and certified platforms:

      https://www.impots.gouv.fr/je-consulte-la-liste-des-plateformes-agreees

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      1. contrariness Posted messages 17909 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6 243 > flo88 Posted messages 28533 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention  
         

        Hi flo88..

        Professional accounts are indeed more expensive than personal accounts. Accounting-wise, it is still preferable to separate the two in case of an audit!

        What banks (at least those that contacted me) offer is a billing option for a few euros included in the professional offer. I think it has value since they would also handle the payments...
        C.

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      2. flo88 Posted messages 28533 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 186 > contrariness Posted messages 17909 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         

        I don’t use my personal account for my professional activity, but I have a second private account, functioning identically (6.6€ per quarter) dedicated only to that (as long as turnover doesn’t exceed a certain amount). The professional account was asking me for at least 40€/month; I told them I would open a “normal” one elsewhere and the discussion stopped there, I won the argument.

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