Electrician Invoice Template Australia Free, ATO-Compliant & Ready to Use
A free electrical invoice template for Australian sole traders and small electrical businesses. Covers labour, call-out fees, materials markup, ABN, and 10% GST - with a place for your licence number so every invoice looks professional. Or skip the template and use Invio to invoice straight from your phone on site.
No credit card • GST calculated automatically • Send from your phone
Example INV-0091
- C
Certificate in the notes
Compliance certificate issued
Job and line items
- C
Call-out fee
A$75.00
Job and line items
- C
Materials
18-way consumer unit, A$580.00
Job and line items
The template
A filled-in electrician invoice, shown at A4 widthExample figures, not a real job8 Illawarra Road
Marrickville NSW 2204
0433 981 204
ABN: 74 603 217 845
TAX INVOICE
BINV-0091
Issue: 17 Jul 2026
Due: 31 Jul 2026
Sent
Bill To
Priya & Daniel Osei
45 Addison Road
Marrickville NSW 2204
| CDescription | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call-out fee. Standard weekday call-out1 x A$75.00 | 1 | A$75.00 | A$75.00 |
| Labour - switchboard upgrade. Remove old board, install 18-way consumer unit4 x A$130.00 | 4 | A$130.00 | A$520.00 |
| Labour - EV charger installation. Run dedicated 32A circuit, mount Type 2 charger3.5 x A$130.00 | 3.5 | A$130.00 | A$455.00 |
| 18-way consumer unit. Materials at cost + margin1 x A$580.00 | 1 | A$580.00 | A$580.00 |
| Cable, conduit & fittings. 6mm2 twin & earth, conduit, cable clips, connectors1 x A$295.00 | 1 | A$295.00 | A$295.00 |
| Compliance certificate fee. Certificate issued for prescribed electrical work1 x A$60.00 | 1 | A$60.00 | A$60.00 |
BPayment Details
Please use the following details to make a payment.
Bank: ANZ
Account name: Marrickville Electrical Pty Ltd
Account: 1234 5678
BSB: 013-241
Reference: INV-0091
Notes
EV charger install + switchboard upgrade - compliance certificate issued
Thank you for your business!
What this invoice should carry
Seventeen fields, in four groups, keyed to the letters on the sample invoice above. Where a value is shown, it is the one you can read off it.
Your business details
Business name or trading name
On the sample: Marrickville Electrical Pty Ltd
ABN, required on every tax invoice
On the sample: 74 603 217 845
Electrical licence number (state-dependent)
Phone number and email address
On the sample: 0433 981 204
Physical or postal address
On the sample: 8 Illawarra Road, Marrickville NSW 2204
Invoice identifiers
Invoice number, sequential for your records
On the sample: INV-0091
Invoice date
On the sample: 17 Jul 2026
Payment due date
On the sample: 31 Jul 2026
BSB and bank account for payment
On the sample: BSB 013-241, Acc 1234 5678
Job and line items
Description of the work done - specific enough to identify it
On the sample: Labour - switchboard upgrade
Labour hours x your hourly rate, on its own line
Call-out fee, if you charge one
On the sample: A$75.00
Materials at cost plus your markup, listed separately from labour
On the sample: 18-way consumer unit, A$580.00
After-hours or weekend surcharge, when the job is after-hours
Compliance certificate reference, where required
On the sample: Compliance certificate issued
GST breakdown
Subtotal, GST at 10%, and the GST-inclusive total, as three separate lines
On the sample: A$1,985.00 / A$198.50 / A$2,183.50
Customer's identity or ABN, for invoices of A$1,000 or more
On the sample: Applies here - name and address are in Billed To
How to fill out an electrician invoice
Follow these steps after every job to get paid faster and stay on the right side of the ATO.
Fill in your business details
Add your trading name, ABN, licence number, address, phone, and email at the top. If you trade as Marrickville Electrical Pty Ltd, use that - not your personal name. Your licence number confirms to the customer that the work was carried out by a qualified person.
Set the invoice number and dates
Use a sequential number - INV-0091 after INV-0090. The invoice date is today. Set a due date (14 days is standard; 7 days is reasonable for smaller residential call-outs). Consistent numbering helps if you ever need to prove payment history.
Add the customer details
For invoices of A$1,000 or more you must include the customer's identity - name and address is the simplest way to satisfy this. Do it on every job - it looks professional and removes any ambiguity if a dispute arises later.
List every line item separately
Do not lump everything into one number. Split call-out fee, labour hours x rate, each material or fitting, any certificate fee, and any after-hours surcharge. Example: "Labour - EV charger install: 3.5 hrs x $130 = $455.00". Detailed descriptions get paid faster and reduce back-and-forth with the customer.
Reference the compliance certificate if you issued one
For prescribed electrical work, most states require a compliance or safety certificate. Reference it in the job description or notes if you issued one. If you charge a separate certificate fee, add it as its own line item - this keeps the paperwork consistent and is useful if the customer ever sells the property.
Calculate GST and show it clearly
Multiply your subtotal by 0.10 to get the GST amount. Show subtotal, GST, and total as three separate lines - never just a single total. Use the free Invio GST calculator at /gst-calculator-au if you want a quick check before sending.
Add your BSB and bank details, then send
Include your BSB and account number, and ask the customer to use your invoice number as the payment reference. Then send it the same day. "Pay to: Marrickville Electrical Pty Ltd, BSB 013-241, Acc 1234 5678, Ref: INV-0091" is all you need. If you use Invio, hit send from your phone before you pull out of the driveway.
Common electrician invoice mistakes
These mistakes slow payment, create disputes, or put you offside with the ATO. Easy to fix once you know them.
No ABN on the invoice
e.g. Invoice with only a business name, no ABN
A tax invoice without an ABN is not legally valid, and clients paying you without a quoted ABN may be required to withhold tax. Always show your ABN clearly on the invoice header.
No compliance certificate reference on prescribed work
e.g. "EV charger installed - $1,050" with no certificate mention
If you issued a compliance or safety certificate, reference it on the invoice. Customers may need this for their records, insurance, or a future sale of the property.
Wrong or missing GST
e.g. "Total: $2,183" with no GST line
Show subtotal, 10% GST, and GST-inclusive total as three separate lines. Commercial customers need this to claim GST credits.
Materials and labour lumped together
e.g. "Switchboard upgrade - materials and labour: $1,600"
List parts separately from labour. Many customers - especially commercial ones - will not approve payment until the invoice is properly itemised. It also protects you if there's a warranty question later.
No BSB or bank details
e.g. Invoice sent with no payment instructions
Always include your BSB and account number, and ask for the invoice number as the payment reference. No bank details means slow or lost payments.
Sending days after the job
e.g. Invoice sent a week after the switchboard work
Send it the same day. Every day you wait, the chance of a prompt payment drops. If an invoice is already late, see our guide on chasing overdue invoices at /chase-overdue-invoices-au.
What goes on the lines, and what it usually costs
The lines an electrical invoice tends to have, in the three groups they fall into.
Labour and time
Priced per hour, or per call-out
Standard labour rate
Per hour, on site
$100 - $160/hr
Ex GST. Sydney and Melbourne run higher; regional Australia lower.
After-hours or weekend labour
Agree it before you start
1.5x - 2x standard
State clearly in your quote, then match the invoice to what was agreed - a $130/hr sparky charging $195-$260/hr after-hours is the live example this range is drawn from.
Call-out fee
Per visit, covers travel
$70 - $120
Charged per visit to cover travel and mobilisation. Some sparkies waive it for regulars.
Materials
At cost plus your markup
Materials markup
On top of supplier cost
Cost + 20 - 30%
Covers handling, warranty, and supplier runs. List parts at your sell price - you don't need to show your cost.
Compliance and disposal
The lines other trades do not have
Compliance certificate fee
For prescribed electrical work
$50 - $90
Some sparkies include it in labour; others list it separately.
Disposal or waste fee
Old switchboards, cable, fittings
$40 - $70
For removing anything that needs safe disposal.
Indicative GST-exclusive ranges for 2026, to sanity-check a line you have not priced before. GST itself is 10% on top of the subtotal once you are registered - use the free GST calculator to check. They are not a price guide and not advice on what to charge: rates vary by region, by job, and by who is holding the ladder.
Why Invio beats Word and Excel for sparkies
Templates are a fine starting point. But most electricians move to proper software once they're running 10+ jobs a month.
Invoice from your van on site
Fill in labour hours, materials, and call-out fee before you drive off. No paperwork to chase at the end of the week, and the customer gets the invoice while the job is still fresh.
Before you drive off
GST calculated automatically
Invio does the 10% for you on every taxable line item and shows subtotal, GST, and total correctly - no spreadsheet formula to accidentally break.
INV-0091Sent
SubtotalA$1,985.00
GST (10%)A$198.50
TotalA$2,183.50
10% on each taxable line
Saved clients and rates
Store your repeat customers and standard labour rate. Next job for the Oseis? Two taps and the invoice is half-filled already.
Two taps
Payment reminders built in
Invio Pro sends automatic follow-ups when invoices go overdue - so you are not the one making awkward calls. Fewer late payments, less chasing.
Automatic reminders
Overdue: Invoice INV-0091 is outstanding - A$2,183.503 days after the due date
Paid. Reminders stop.
Automatic follow-ups
ATO-compliant every time
Every Invio invoice has the right fields: ABN, GST breakdown, date, customer identity when required. You can't accidentally send a non-compliant invoice.
INV-0091Example
HeadingTAX INVOICE
ABN74 603 217 845
Issue17 Jul 2026
Due31 Jul 2026
Every required field
PDF ready to email or print
Send the invoice by email directly from Invio, or download a clean PDF if the customer prefers paper. It's not a Word doc that looks different on every printer.
Example e-mail
Invoice INV-0091 from Marrickville Electrical Pty Ltd
Here's your invoice from Marrickville Electrical Pty Ltd - a PDF copy is attached, and you can also view it online anytime.
Invoice-INV-0091.pdfOne click
What an electrician's invoice carries beyond the basics
Every AU trade invoice needs the same GST and ABN basics. Past that, the paperwork splits by trade - here is what is specific to electrical work.
State-by-state
Licensing is set by each state
Electrical licensing in Australia is regulated by each state's own electrical safety regulator, not nationally - the exact number format and display rules depend on where you work. Adding your licence number to the invoice is good practice everywhere, even where it is not a strict requirement.
$75.00
The call-out fee, on its own line
Charged per visit and listed apart from labour, not folded into the hourly rate where it reads as a markup nobody can see.
3.5 hrs
Labour in hours, to one decimal
Not read as half a day. Hours at a stated rate is the line a customer checks first, on an electrician's invoice or any other trade's.
$60.00
The compliance certificate fee, on its own line
Only work needing a compliance or safety certificate carries this line. It is a separate document, but its reference on the invoice keeps the paper trail in one place if the property ever needs it again.
Electrician Invoice FAQs
Common questions from Australian sparkies about invoicing, GST, and getting paid.
Do I need to add GST to my electrician invoice?
What's the minimum information an electrician invoice needs in Australia?
Should I include my licence number on the invoice?
How do I charge for after-hours electrical work?
Can I send an electrical invoice from my phone on site?
Do I need to reference a compliance or safety certificate on the invoice?
How quickly should I send the invoice after the job?
Invoice every electrical job correctly, from your phone
Invio is free for sole traders. Set up your electrical rates once, send GST-compliant tax invoices from site with your ABN and BSB saved, and let automatic reminders handle the chase - free on your first 3 invoices, unlimited on Pro.
Free to start • GST calculated automatically • No credit card required