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For tradespeople — not for accountants

Invoices in minutes. From your phone.

GoBD-compliant. ZUGFeRD automatic. §35a EStG breakdown included. No accountant stress.

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Why

Lexoffice & Sevdesk are too complex. Excel is too error-prone.

We built Handwerkrechnung because no tool was built for tradespeople — only for their clients' accountants.

30 minutes onboarding

Competitors need half an hour before you send your first invoice. We need minutes.

No §35a breakdown

Your customer can deduct 20% of labour costs (up to €1,200/year) — but only if the invoice shows it correctly. We do it automatically.

ZUGFeRD compliance ignored

Since 2025, B2B invoices must contain ZUGFeRD 2.3 XML. We deliver that as standard — no extra charge.

No tradesman surcharges

Saturday, Sunday, night and holiday — with your own surcharge rates. Apply with one click on the invoice.

What you get

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

No more, no less. Built on 521 pages of German invoicing regulations and years of hands-on trade experience.

Invoice in minutes

Pick a client. Enter three numbers (labour, materials, travel). Done. No line-item tables, no wizards.

Mobile-first PWA

Install on Android or iPhone — no app store. Touch-optimised for the jobsite. Offline mode coming soon.

GoBD + ZUGFeRD + §14 UStG

Every invoice is automatically GoBD-compliant (immutability, audit log, mandatory fields) and delivers ZUGFeRD 2.3 XML embedded in PDF.

§35a EStG breakdown

Automatic separation of labour, material and travel costs. Your customer saves 20% — up to €1,200/year. Makes you their favourite contractor.

Time tracking → Invoice

Time tracking with timer, surcharge detection, and one-click invoice creation — coming soon.

Hosted in the EU

Your data stays in the EU. No US cloud. GDPR-compliant by default.

How it works

Three steps. One invoice. Done.

No 30-minute onboarding. No setup wizard. Just do it.

  1. 01

    Pick a client

    Dropdown with your clients. New clients are created inline — name, city and postal code are enough.

  2. 02

    Three numbers

    Hours of work. Euros for materials. Euros for travel. Auto-calculated with your hourly rate. Live total.

  3. 03

    Send

    Via email with PDF attached and ZUGFeRD XML included. Invoice is automatically locked (GoBD). Telegram delivery coming soon.

Let's do the maths

3 hours per month. 36 hours per year.

That's how much time you save vs. Excel. At €65/hour that's €2,340 you could earn on real jobs instead of paperwork.

Time per invoice
min

Time per invoice

Hours saved/year
36h

Hours saved/year

Value at €65/h
€2,340

Value at €65/h

GoBD-compliant
100%

GoBD-compliant

Fair pricing

Below Lexoffice. Better than Excel.

4 plans. Lehrling plan free forever. Cancel anytime.

Lehrling

Für Nebenverdienst & Start

7 €/ Monat

oder 67 € / Jahr(–20%)

Perfect for getting started. 10 invoices per month, 25 clients. All core features — GoBD, ZUGFeRD, §35a EStG.

  • 10 Rechnungen pro Monat
  • 25 Kunden
  • PDF Export
  • GoBD-konform
  • Kleinunternehmer-Modus
  • PWA installierbar
  • (Wasserzeichen auf PDF) — bald verfügbar
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Popular

Geselle

Für Solo-Handwerker

12 €/ Monat

oder 115 € / Jahr(–20%)

For solo tradespeople. 100 invoices per month, 250 clients. ZUGFeRD, §35a, surcharges, all delivery methods.

  • 100 Rechnungen pro Monat
  • 250 Kunden
  • ZUGFeRD 2.3 automatisch
  • §35a EStG Aufteilung
  • Reverse Charge (EU)
  • E-Mail Versand
  • Mahnwesen (3-stufig)
  • Zeiterfassung (bald verfügbar)
  • Kein Wasserzeichen
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Meister

Für Duo & kleines Team

24 €/ Monat

oder 230 € / Jahr(–20%)

For duos or small teams. 500 invoices per month, 1000 clients. Plus DATEV export. More features coming.

  • 500 Rechnungen pro Monat
  • 1000 Kunden
  • Alles aus Geselle
  • DATEV Export
  • ELSTER UStVA CSV
  • Aufmaß (bald verfügbar)
  • Fotodokumentation (bald verfügbar)
  • Telegram-Versand (bald verfügbar)
  • 3 Benutzerkonten (bald verfügbar)
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Unternehmer

Für kleine Betriebe

49 €/ Monat

oder 470 € / Jahr(–20%)

For small businesses. Unlimited invoices and clients. Priority handling of your requests via the contact form.

  • Unbegrenzte Rechnungen
  • Unbegrenzte Kunden
  • Alles aus Meister
  • Priorisierte Bearbeitung über Kontaktformular
  • 10 Benutzerkonten (bald verfügbar)
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Lehrling plan free — no credit card

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you want to know.

Short answers to the 10 questions we get asked most often.

Is Handwerkrechnung really GoBD-compliant?
Yes. Invoices are immutable after sending (only credit notes possible), the audit log is hash-chained, invoice numbers are gapless. All mandatory fields from §14 UStG are filled automatically. Every PDF contains ZUGFeRD 2.3 XML.
What does it really cost? Are there hidden fees?
From €7/month for Lehrling, €12/month for Geselle (our core product). No setup fees, clear plan limits, no hidden fees, no premium support surcharge. Annual billing saves 20%.
Can I switch from Lexoffice or Sevdesk?
Yes. CSV import for clients. Old invoices importable as PDF archive (GoBD-compliant). We’ll help you personally with the migration — just write to us.
Does it work without internet?
The PWA can be installed on your phone and loads quickly. A full offline mode with local invoice creation is in development.
Can I install the app on my phone?
Yes, as a PWA on Android and iPhone — no app store needed. Tap ‘Add to Home Screen’ in your browser. The app looks and feels like a native app.
Where is my data stored?
All data is stored on servers in the EU. No US cloud, no transfers to third countries. GDPR-compliant. Certified data centre.
What happens to my data if I cancel?
You can export all data as CSV, PDF and ZUGFeRD XML for 90 days. After 90 days the data is deleted (GoBD requires 10-year retention — that’s your responsibility). We’ll help with the export.
How does the §35a EStG breakdown work?
You enter labour, materials and travel separately. The invoice automatically shows them with a note: ‘20% of labour and travel costs = X € are deductible under §35a EStG, max €1,200/year.’ Your customer will love you for it.
Do I need an accountant?
Not for creating invoices. Handwerkrechnung doesn’t replace an accountant for annual tax returns, but you don’t need one for daily paperwork. If you have one: DATEV export is included in the Meister plan.
Is there a tradespeople mode?
The whole product is a tradespeople mode. §35a breakdown, surcharges (Saturday, Sunday, night, holiday), surcharge fields, Reverse Charge and Kleinunternehmer mode are built in. Site surveys, photo documentation and further tradesperson features coming soon.

Done with Excel chaos.

Lehrling plan free forever (10 invoices/month). Upgrade anytime. No hidden costs. Cancel anytime.

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