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E-invoices are mandatory in Germany

Since 1 January 2025, businesses must be able to receive e-invoices. Issuing them becomes mandatory in stages, for everyone from 1 January 2028.

Last checked 25 October 2026

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Peppol check

See if a company can receive e-invoices via Peppol.

Peppol ID finder

Find the Peppol ID for an enterprise or VAT number.

E-invoice viewer

Open an XML e-invoice and read it like a normal invoice.

PDF extractor

Get the PDF and other files out of e-invoices.

Excel export

Turn e-invoices into one Excel or CSV file.

E-invoice validator

Check an e-invoice against the official rules, explained in plain language.

VAT number check

Check if a VAT number is valid and active.

Bulk Peppol check

Check up to 200 companies at once from a spreadsheet.

Sample files

Download example e-invoices to test with.

Popular guides

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When do e-invoices become mandatory in Germany?

An overview of the e-invoicing rules in Germany: receiving since 1 January 2025, issuing in stages up to 1 January 2028, the exceptions and what you should do now.

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Do Kleinunternehmer have to issue e-invoices?

Kleinunternehmer (small businesses under § 19 UStG) do not have to issue e-invoices, but since 1 January 2025 they must be able to receive them. What this means in practice.

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XRechnung or ZUGFeRD: what is the difference?

Both formats count as e-invoices. The difference: ZUGFeRD is a PDF with embedded data, XRechnung is data only. Here is how to read both.

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Every tool is free to use, with no account. Most tools run in your browser, so your invoice files never leave your computer and are never stored on our servers.

Frequently asked questions

What is Peppol?
Peppol is an international network that accounting software uses to send and receive e-invoices. A company joins it through its accounting software or a Peppol provider.
Do I have to use e-invoices?
Receiving is required for all businesses in Germany since 1 January 2028; an e-mail inbox is enough. Issuing becomes mandatory in stages. Our guide to e-invoicing in Germany has the dates and exceptions.
How do I find my own Peppol ID?
It is made from your VAT number (USt-IdNr.). The Peppol ID finder shows how yours is written, and whether you’re registered.
Are my numbers or files stored?
No. Most tools run in your browser, so your files never leave your computer. The Peppol check sends the number to our server only to do the lookup; it is never stored or logged.
Is this site official?
No. einvoiceconvert.com is an independent, free website. It isn’t affiliated with the German government or OpenPeppol. Every rule we show links to its official source.