Account & Billing
Billing, VAT & Invoices
Understand how PDFSimple handles billing via Paddle, when and how VAT is applied, and how to download invoices or enter a VAT ID.
PDFSimple's billing is handled by Paddle, who acts as the Merchant of Record. This means Paddle manages payment processing, VAT/tax collection, and receipts on our behalf.
Pricing and VAT
All prices shown on the Pricing page are exclusive of VAT. The applicable VAT rate is calculated at checkout based on your billing country. The final price including VAT is shown before you confirm payment.
If you are a business purchasing on behalf of a company, you can enter your VAT ID at checkout. Paddle will validate the ID and, if valid, apply the reverse-charge mechanism where applicable.
Invoices and receipts
After each successful payment, Paddle sends a receipt to the email address on your account. You can also download invoices and view payment history in Dashboard → Billing → Invoices.
Annual billing
Switch to annual billing for a 25% discount. You are billed once per year instead of monthly. You can switch in Dashboard → Billing at any time.
Failed payments
If a payment fails, Paddle will retry automatically. You will receive an email notification. Update your payment method in Dashboard → Billing → Manage payment method before the retry window closes to avoid service interruption.
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