easybill E-Invoicing Review 2025: The Compliance Specialist Tested

easybill has been in the German invoicing space since 2007 — longer than most competitors. They position themselves as e-invoicing specialists rather than trying to be an all-in-one accounting suite. That focus shows in their format support: easybill is one of the few affordable German tools with native Peppol, XRechnung 3.0, and ZUGFeRD 2.3 support.

We signed up for the free tier, tested invoice creation across all three formats, validated the output, and explored the API. Here's our detailed assessment.

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At a Glance

Feature	Details
Product	easybill Online Invoicing
Website	easybill.de
Founded	2007, Dortmund, Germany
Target Users	Freelancers, SMBs, e-commerce sellers
Starting Price	Free (20 documents/year)
Free Trial	7 days on paid plans
XRechnung Support	✅ Native, version 3.0
ZUGFeRD Support	✅ Native, version 2.3 (EN 16931 profile)
Peppol Support	✅ Native access point
DATEV Export	✅ Full support
Our Rating	4.4 / 5.0

What Makes easybill Different?

Where sevDesk and Lexware try to be full accounting suites, easybill stays focused on one thing: invoicing done right. This means:

• No built-in EÜR or bookkeeping — you need DATEV or a separate accounting tool for that
• Deepest format support in the comparison — XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, Peppol, Factur-X, FatturaPA, and more
• Strong API — designed for businesses that want to automate invoice generation
• E-commerce integrations — native connectors for Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, and more

The trade-off: if you want everything in one app (invoicing + accounting + banking), easybill isn't that tool. But if you care most about e-invoicing compliance and format flexibility, it's the strongest option in Germany.

Setting Up and Testing

The Free Tier

easybill's "Free" plan allows 20 documents per year with full format support. We used this tier for our initial testing.

What you get on Free:

• XRechnung and ZUGFeRD export
• DATEV export
• Customer management
• Document templates

What you don't get:

• Peppol sending (requires "Plus" plan)
• API access (requires "Plus" plan)
• Recurring invoices (requires "Basic" plan)
• More than 20 documents/year

Our take: The free tier is genuinely useful for testing and for businesses with very low invoice volume. But most businesses will need at least the "Basic" plan (€6/mo) for production use.

Creating an XRechnung Invoice

1. Navigate to "Belege" → "Neuer Beleg" → "Rechnung"
2. Select or create a customer (add their Leitweg-ID for B2G invoices)
3. Add line items with tax rates and line-item descriptions
4. Click "XRechnung" in the export options
5. Choose between UBL and CII syntax (both are valid for XRechnung — easybill is one of few tools offering this choice)

Our observation: easybill lets you choose between XRechnung as UBL 2.1 and XRechnung as UN/CEFACT CII syntax. Most German tools only offer one. This matters because some recipients only accept one syntax. Having both options is a meaningful advantage.

Validation Results

Format	Version	KoSIT Validation	Notes
XRechnung (UBL)	3.0	✅ Valid	Clean, no warnings
XRechnung (CII)	3.0	✅ Valid	Clean, no warnings
ZUGFeRD	2.3	✅ Valid	EN 16931 profile, PDF/A-3 container correct
Peppol BIS	3.0	✅ Valid	Tested sending to another Peppol participant

All four format outputs passed validation. easybill's XML generation is clearly well-maintained — no truncated fields, no schema errors, no ambiguous edge cases.

Peppol Test

We tested the Peppol functionality (available on the "Plus" plan trial):

1. Navigate to Settings → Peppol
2. easybill provides a Peppol participant ID once you've verified your business
3. Create an invoice and select "Send via Peppol"
4. The invoice is delivered to the recipient's Peppol access point

Result: Successfully sent a test invoice to another Peppol-registered entity. Delivery confirmation received within about 2 minutes. This is the real deal — not a workaround or third-party redirect.

Why this matters: As Germany considers extending Peppol requirements beyond B2G, having native support already built in saves future migration costs. easybill is the only tool in our comparison under €20/mo that offers this.

API Test

We tested the REST API on the "Plus" trial:

POST /rest/v1/documents
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer [api_key]

{
  "type": "INVOICE",
  "customer_id": 12345,
  "items": [
    {
      "description": "Consulting services",
      "quantity": 10,
      "unit_price": 150.00,
      "vat_percent": 19
    }
  ]
}

The invoice was created and we successfully exported it as XRechnung via:

GET /rest/v1/documents/67890/xrechnung

API documentation quality: Good. Available at api.easybill.de with request/response examples. Swagger documentation is provided. Rate limits are reasonable (300 req/5 minutes on "Plus").

Pricing Breakdown (April 2026)

Plan	Monthly Price	Documents/Year	Key Features
Free	€0	20	Basic invoicing, XRechnung/ZUGFeRD export, DATEV
Basic	€6	Unlimited	+ Recurring invoices, payment reminders
Plus	€11	Unlimited	+ Peppol, API, e-commerce integrations, custom templates
Business	€19	Unlimited	+ Time tracking, multi-user, advanced reporting

Annual billing gives roughly 2 months free. All paid plans include a 7-day trial.

E-Commerce Integrations

easybill stands out for e-commerce sellers:

Platform	Integration Type	Features
Amazon	Native	Auto-import orders → invoices
Shopify	Native	Sync orders, auto-create invoices
WooCommerce	Native	Order sync, bulk invoice generation
eBay	Via importer	Manual CSV import
DHL	Shipping label	Address sync for delivery notes

If you sell on Amazon and need to generate XRechnung-compliant invoices for B2B orders, easybill automates this workflow better than any competitor we tested.

Pros and Cons

What We Liked

• Best format compliance: All four export formats (XRechnung UBL, XRechnung CII, ZUGFeRD 2.3, Peppol BIS) passed validation cleanly
• Native Peppol: The only affordable tool with built-in Peppol sending/receiving
• Genuine free tier: 20 documents/year with full format support — no crippled features
• Strong API: Well-documented REST API for automation
• UBL + CII choice: Not locked into one XRechnung syntax
• E-commerce focus: Best integrations for online sellers

What Could Be Better

• UI is dated: The interface is functional but visibly older than sevDesk's or Lexware's. Navigation takes getting used to.
• Not an accounting tool: No EÜR, no Gewinnermittlung, no banking integration. You need DATEV or another tool for bookkeeping.
• No mobile app: The responsive web version works on mobile, but there's no native app for receipt scanning or on-the-go invoicing.
• 7-day trial is short: sevDesk gives 14, Lexware gives 30. A week isn't enough to properly evaluate an invoicing tool.
• Customer support: Response to our test question took about 36 hours (business days). Adequate but not fast.

Who Should Use easybill?

Good fit:

• Businesses that need Peppol access at an affordable price
• E-commerce sellers (Amazon, Shopify, WooCommerce) who need compliant invoicing
• Developers and businesses wanting API-driven invoice automation
• Companies invoicing across EU borders (multi-format support: XRechnung, Factur-X, FatturaPA)
• Price-sensitive businesses who want a genuine free tier to start with

Not a good fit:

• Users who want accounting + invoicing in one tool (use sevDesk or Lexware)
• Users who prioritize UI design and mobile experience (use sevDesk)
• Freelancers who need EÜR and ELSTER integration (use Lexware)

Our Verdict

easybill is the compliance specialist's choice. If your primary concern is format correctness, Peppol readiness, and multi-format flexibility, no other tool in this price range matches it.

The dated UI and lack of accounting features are real limitations, but these are deliberate trade-offs for a tool that focuses on doing one thing exceptionally well: generating compliant electronic invoices across multiple EU standards.

Rating: 4.4 / 5.0

Category	Score
Ease of Use	4.2
Compliance Coverage	4.8
Support Quality	4.1
Value for Money	4.5
Overall	4.4

How to Get Started

1. Visit easybill.de and create a free account (20 documents/year)
2. Create a test invoice and export it as XRechnung
3. If you need Peppol or API access, start the 7-day Plus trial
4. Connect your e-commerce platforms if relevant

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This review was last updated April 2026. See our full software comparison for how easybill stacks up against alternatives. Review methodology described in our editorial policy.