{"id":698,"date":"2024-10-08T09:46:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T09:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oxilayer.com\/blog\/?p=698"},"modified":"2024-10-08T09:52:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T09:52:22","slug":"shopify-create-pdf-invoice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oxilayer.com\/blog\/shopify-create-pdf-invoice","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a PDF Invoice in Shopify"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is a need to use an app to create a PDF invoice in Shopify. Fortunately, Shopify provides the free Order Printer ap<\/a>p<\/a>. While it may not be as straightforward as it could be, we can still use it to create PDF invoices. Additionally, there are many other invoice generator<\/a> apps available, so we have plenty of options to create a PDF invoices in Shopify.<\/p>\n\n\n

<\/a>
Oxilayer Invoice App for Shopify<\/a><\/div>
Print & send branded invoices, packing-slips, quotes & more<\/a><\/div>
Visit App Store<\/a> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n

How to Create a PDF Invoice in Shopify Using the Free Order Printer App<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What I like about this Order Printer<\/a> app is that you don\u2019t need to leave the order view page to create a PDF invoice, which speeds up the process. This feature was only released in 2024, so if you\u2019ve used the app before, it\u2019s worth trying the new version. I assume you’ve already installed the app, so we can move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can create a PDF invoice in Shopify by following these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Go to Shopify Admin > Orders, and click on the order (1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Order<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. Click on the ‘Print’ button and choose the ‘Order Printer’ (2) option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Select<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3. Check the ‘Invoice’ (3) checkbox and click on ‘Continue to Print’ (4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Choose<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

5. Select the destination as ‘Save to PDF’ (5) and click the ‘Save’ (6) button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shopify<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The dialog may look different depending on your operating system, but the principle remains the same \u2014 use a PDF creator instead of an actual printer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating a PDF Invoice Using the Oxilayer PDF Invoice Generator App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The way how to create PDF invoice using Oxilayer PDF Invoice generator app<\/a> is quite similar, but more straightforward and faster. Our app also has a ‘Print’ extension on the order details page, allowing you to create a PDF invoice without leaving the page, every time you need one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to create a PDF invoice using the Oxilayer PDF Invoice Generator app<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Go to Shopify Admin > Orders, and click on the order (1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Create<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. Click on the ‘Print’ button and choose ‘Oxilayer Invoice.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Create<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3. Click the ‘Download PDF’ (3) button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Create<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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If you’d like to learn more about creating invoices in Shopify, I wrote an article discussing the differences between order invoices and draft invoices: How to Create an Invoice in Shopify<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There is a need to use an app to create a PDF invoice in Shopify. Fortunately, Shopify provides the free Order Printer app. While it may not be as straightforward … <\/p>\n

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