There is a need to use an app to create a PDF invoice in Shopify. Fortunately, Shopify provides the free Order Printer app. While it may not be as straightforward as it could be, we can still use it to create PDF invoices. Additionally, there are many other invoice generator apps available, so we have plenty of options to create a PDF invoices in Shopify.
How to Create a PDF Invoice in Shopify Using the Free Order Printer App
What I like about this Order Printer app is that you don’t need to leave the order view page to create a PDF invoice, which speeds up the process. This feature was only released in 2024, so if you’ve used the app before, it’s worth trying the new version. I assume you’ve already installed the app, so we can move forward.
You can create a PDF invoice in Shopify by following these steps:
1. Go to Shopify Admin > Orders, and click on the order (1).
2. Click on the ‘Print’ button and choose the ‘Order Printer’ (2) option.
3. Check the ‘Invoice’ (3) checkbox and click on ‘Continue to Print’ (4).
5. Select the destination as ‘Save to PDF’ (5) and click the ‘Save’ (6) button.
The dialog may look different depending on your operating system, but the principle remains the same — use a PDF creator instead of an actual printer.
Creating a PDF Invoice Using the Oxilayer PDF Invoice Generator App
The way how to create PDF invoice using Oxilayer PDF Invoice generator app is quite similar, but more straightforward and faster. Our app also has a ‘Print’ extension on the order details page, allowing you to create a PDF invoice without leaving the page, every time you need one.
Here’s how to create a PDF invoice using the Oxilayer PDF Invoice Generator app:
1. Go to Shopify Admin > Orders, and click on the order (1).
2. Click on the ‘Print’ button and choose ‘Oxilayer Invoice.’
3. Click the ‘Download PDF’ (3) button.
If you’d like to learn more about creating invoices in Shopify, I wrote an article discussing the differences between order invoices and draft invoices: How to Create an Invoice in Shopify.
Edwin