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Cakedesk dialog for creating a cancellation invoice with fields for cancellation number, text, invoice template, and language

Updating custom templates for cancellations

May 12, 2026

A gross pricing invoice in Cakedesk showing the total and included tax breakdown

Gross pricing in custom Cakedesk templates

February 28, 2026

Creating unified templates for invoices and proposals in Cakedesk

Creating unified templates for invoices and proposals

February 10, 2026

Word cloud of VAT and GST rates around the world

Using generic tax labels (VAT/GST) in custom templates

January 2, 2026

Create an invoice with a delivery or service date in Cakedesk.

Using the delivery/service date in custom templates

April 14, 2025

Creating an invoice with percentage and fixed discounts in Cakedesk.

Using Cakedesk's discounts in custom templates

March 11, 2025

XML code example for an XRechnung invoice.

Create XRechnung invoices for free (2026)

XRechnung is the central e-invoice format for German public administration. Create XRechnung invoices in the browser or with Cakedesk.

Create ZUGFeRD invoices for free with Cakedesk.

Create ZUGFeRD invoices for free (2026)

ZUGFeRD is the leading e-invoice format in Germany. Create ZUGFeRD invoices for free in the browser or with Cakedesk.

A screenshot of an invoice edited in Microsoft Word, crossed out.

Don't use Word to write invoices for your freelance business

A professional-looking web development proposal as a PDF

How to write a web development proposal

Comparison between XRechnung as XML code and ZUGFeRD as a formatted invoice.

XRechnung vs. ZUGFeRD: Which format is right?

XRechnung or ZUGFeRD? Learn how these e-invoice formats differ and when to use each one.