Create professional invoices tailored for digital marketing businesses in Canada. Our free invoice generator combines digital marketing-specific formatting with Canada's GST/HST compliance and CAD support.
An example of what your invoice could look like (sample figures).
Canada Digital Marketing
BN 182-522-690
TAX INVOICE
#INV-4182
Bill to
Sample Client — Canada
| Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Ads management | 4 | $200.00 | $800.00 |
| Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram) | 3 | $260.00 | $780.00 |
| SEO monthly retainer | 3 | $180.00 | $540.00 |
Typical digital marketing services billed in Canada:
Canada requires these fields on a valid invoice:
GST/HST: 5% GST (varies with HST)
Currency: CAD ($)
Business registration: BN
A digital marketing invoice in Canada must include: your BN, business details, client information, unique invoice number, date, itemized digital marketing services, GST/HST at 5% GST (varies with HST) (if registered), amounts in CAD, and payment terms.
In Canada, digital marketing services are typically subject to GST/HST at 5% GST (varies with HST). Registration thresholds vary. Once registered, you must charge GST/HST and show it separately on all invoices.
Standard payment terms for digital marketing businesses in Canada are a monthly retainer invoiced in advance, with ad spend billed in arrears or paid directly by the client. The average invoice value in this industry is approximately set by retainer scope and whether ad spend passes through your invoice. Always clearly state your payment terms on every invoice.
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Use the template as a starting layout, then replace its example information with the actual agreed work. The details below help you decide what to enter and what to check before sending.
Separate your service fee from advertising spend, software subscriptions and approved production costs. For retainers, name the billing period and included deliverables. Do not present an agency fee as ad-platform spend or imply that payment guarantees a particular ranking or sales result.
Include the campaign or engagement name, service month and purchase-order reference. Check the legal billing name and delivery contact against the accepted work. Keep the accepted scope, delivered-work summary and approvals for extra costs available to resolve questions. An invoice records the charge; it does not replace the underlying approval or supporting documents.
The management fee and additional assets are separate. Advertising spend is not included in this example; if it is reimbursed through you, identify the actual spend and supporting period clearly.
| Description | Quantity | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly campaign-management fee | 1 | 700.00 | 700.00 |
| Approved additional creative asset | 2 | 90.00 | 180.00 |
| Example subtotal | 880.00 | ||
Copying a retainer invoice after the scope or start date changed can overstate the charge. Check the service period, deliverables and any agreed partial-period adjustment.
Send the delivery summary to the approver and the invoice to the payment contact. Resolve scope questions against the accepted engagement, not against unsupported promises about business outcomes.
The free browser tool prepares the document. Saving customers, sending tracked invoices and managing reminders require an account and are subject to plan limits. Payment status needs accurate payment records; an invoice view alone does not confirm payment.