Started Sept 2026

Peppol in France: e-invoicing from September 2026

Since 1 September 2026, every French business must be able to receive e-invoices. Invoicier lets you send and receive Peppol invoices with customers and suppliers connected to Peppol, in France and across Europe.

What changes in September 2026?

Since 1 September 2026, every business in France must be able to receive electronic invoices. Between French companies, paper and simple PDF invoices are being phased out.

Sending follows in two waves. Large and mid-size companies must send e-invoices from September 2026. Small businesses and sole traders follow from 1 September 2027.

Peppol is the network Invoicier uses to send and receive e-invoices. It works in France and across Europe. With Invoicier you can send and receive invoices with any customer or supplier connected to Peppol today.

The French reform also comes with tax reporting rules. Invoicier gives you Peppol, and your accountant can tell you what else applies to your business.

What this means in practice

The deadlines depend on whether you are receiving or sending invoices, and on the size of your company.

Receiving
Every French business must be ready to receive e-invoices from 1 September 2026, whatever its size.
Sending, large and mid-size companies
Large and mid-size companies must send e-invoices from 1 September 2026.
Sending, small businesses
Small businesses and sole traders must send e-invoices from 1 September 2027.
Public sector customers
Invoices to the French state, local authorities and other public bodies already go through Chorus Pro. Those rules do not change.
Using Peppol
Invoicier supports Peppol today. Check that the customer or supplier you want to reach is connected to Peppol, for example with our free Peppol company search.

Peppol identifiers in France

Your official company number is used to identify the correct French business on Peppol.

SIRET 123 456 789 00012
The 14 digit number that identifies a specific French business location. The first 9 digits are the SIREN, the company itself.
Peppol ID 0009:12345678900012
The address used to send an invoice to your company through Peppol. In France it is built from the SIRET. Invoicier sets it up for you after company verification.

France e-invoicing timeline

Before 2026

Prepare your company

Choose how your business will send and receive e-invoices, and check your SIREN and SIRET details.

1 September 2026

Every business must receive

All French businesses must be able to receive e-invoices.

1 September 2026

Large and mid-size companies send

Large and mid-size companies must start sending e-invoices.

1 September 2027

Small and micro businesses send

Small businesses and sole traders must start sending e-invoices.

What should a small French business do now?

Four simple steps you can take this month, whatever the size of your company.

Check your company details
Make sure your legal name and SIRET are correct. E-invoices are addressed with these details, so a typo means a missed invoice.
Get a Peppol ID
This is the address your e-invoices are sent to. Invoicier sets it up for you when you add your company.
Ask your customers and suppliers
Find out whether they already send or receive through Peppol. Larger companies often do, and you can look anyone up with our free Peppol company search.
Ask your accountant about the rest
The reform also has tax reporting rules. Your accountant can tell you what applies to your business.

How to use Peppol with Invoicier

A simple setup for sending and receiving invoices through Peppol.

1

Create your account

Sign up with your email. No credit card is needed.

2

Add your French company

Enter the official company name and SIRET. We verify the company and help set up its Peppol ID.

3

Send through Peppol

Create an invoice and send it to a customer connected to Peppol.

4

Receive Peppol invoices

Invoices sent to your Invoicier Peppol ID appear in your dashboard.

Why send Peppol invoices with Invoicier

Peppol-compliant e-invoicing with none of the ERP complexity, built for businesses of any size.

Compliant by design

Send and receive on the official Peppol network, fully aligned with EN 16931 and local rules.

Live in minutes

No ERP migration or paperwork. Sign up, add your company number, and send your first invoice.

Peppol ID handled for you

We register your participant ID for you so you can send and receive on the network.

Cross-border ready

Invoice any Peppol recipient across 50+ countries from one place, with no extra setup.

Peppol in France: frequently asked questions

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