Electronic invoicing in France

This guide helps you understand the French electronic invoicing reform: who it applies to, when it comes into effect, and why it is advantageous to use an invoicing system integrated into your order management platform.

WHAT IS ELECTRONIC INVOICING?

In France, electronic invoicing (or e-invoicing) consists of issuing, transmitting, and receiving invoices in a structured format (e.g., Factur-X or UBL), which can be automatically read by accounting management softwares and complies with the requirements of the tax authorities.
A French company must be able to issue and receive electronic invoices in the context of its transactions with French companies subject to VAT as soon as the transactions concern French territory. Transactions benefiting from VAT exemption will therefore not be subject to mandatory e-invoicing.
Electronic invoicing allows the government to simplify reporting obligations (through e-reporting) and strengthen the fight against VAT fraud. Electronic invoices are easily traceable and archived for 10 years.

In practice :
1. Each B2B invoice issued to a French company subject to VAT must be sent via a Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP) or directly via the Public Invoicing Portal (PPF).
2. Invoices will be in a standard format (Factur-X, UBL, CII) guaranteeing their integrity, traceability, and legal archiving.
3. It will also be required to be able to receive invoices in these specific formats.

FOR WHICH COMPANIES?

If you have a fashion or design brand based in France and you sell to professionals, you are directly concerned. More generally, in France, the reform gradually affects all companies:

All companies established in France subject to VAT.
Self-employed individuals, micro-enterprises, and independent professionals subject to VAT.
Issuers and recipients of domestic B2B invoices.
B2C and international transactions will be covered by the e-reporting system.

START DATE

The reform will gradually come into effect depending on the size of the company:

September 1, 2026: for large companies and ETIs (mid-sized companies).
September 1, 2027: for PMEs and micro-enterprises.

To ensure a smooth transition, companies would do well to start working now on a platform that will enable them to guarantee tax compliance when the time comes.

FORMATS AND TRANSMISSION CHANNELS

Electronic invoices must be issued in a compliant format (Factur-X, UBL, or CII) and sent via:

The Public Invoicing Portal (PPF) – managed by the government;
Or a certified Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP);
Or a Dematerialization Operator (OD) connected to a PDP.

Factur-X / UBL / CIIPPF / PDP / ODISO 27001

WHY CHOOSE ORDERWIZZ ?

OrderWizz is the world's first order management platform to offer free integrated electronic invoicing!
Here are the concrete benefits for your company:

Significant time savings: Converting a validated order into an invoice is done in seconds (no re-entry) and allows all received payments to be applied in a single system. Centralization saves precious time and reduces the time spent by teams on administrative tasks.

Error reduction: Standardized fields, automatic checks, and validation before sending. No possible errors between the quantities entered on an order and the quantities invoiced, even for partial invoicing. With fully integrated invoicing, OrderWizz also prevents errors often caused by integrating an ordering system with a third-party invoicing system.

Tax compliance: sending invoices in accordance with official formats and channels (Factur-X, PPF, PDP). OrderWizz ensures that you are always compliant with French legislation.

Security & traceability: A clear overview of all invoices archived for 10 years and certified reports in case of a tax audit.

Cashflow optimization: Connecting your credit card payment system to OrderWizz allows you to receive and manage payments faster without errors.

Cost savings: The advanced invoicing feature with certified electronic invoicing is offered for free with an Advanced or Premium subscription. You save on a third-party invoicing system and centralize the entire sales process.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Because the invoicing system is fully integrated into the platform, implementing electronic invoicing on OrderWizz is very simple:

If you are not yet an OrderWizz customer:
1. First, you need to subscribe to an Advanced or Premium plan. Invoicing is also possible for Starter subscriptions, but at an additional cost.
2. Once your showroom is open, your account manager will help you set up electronic invoicing by filling a simple form with company information for the tax authority.

If you are already on OrderWizz:
1. Contact your account manager, who will arrange an appointment with you to help you set up electronic invoicing. You will first fill out a simple form with legal information about your company so that a link to your tax account can be established.
2. You will then be able to issue invoices in full compliance with France legislation. When you confirm the creation of an invoice for a B2B customer in France, an electronic invoice will be instantly created and sent to your customer. A PDF of the invoice will also be created in case you wish to send it to your customer as well.
3. For all your international customers, regardless of their country, you are not required to send an electronic invoice, so a simple PDF will be generated and ready to send.
4. You can also set up a user account for your accountant, who will then have access to all of the company's invoices.

Note: By using OrderWizz invoicing, you instantly bring your business into compliance with all legal requirements for electronic invoicing in your country.