E-Invoicing: What It Is and How to Get Started

E-invoicing — electronic invoicing via structured data formats — is being mandated in more jurisdictions every year. Australia, the EU, Singapore, Malaysia, and dozens of other countries have either mandated it or are in the process of doing so. Here's what you need to know.

What Is E-Invoicing?

E-invoicing is not sending a PDF invoice by email. It's the exchange of invoice data in a structured electronic format (like PEPPOL or UBL) directly between business systems, without human intervention. The invoice data is machine-readable — your customer's accounting system can receive and process it automatically.

Which Countries Have Mandated It?

How to Get Started

• Check if your country has mandated e-invoicing and when
• Register on your country's e-invoicing network (e.g., PEPPOL for AU/NZ)
• Use invoicing software that supports the required format
• Test with a few suppliers or customers before going live
• Keep PDF invoices as backup during the transition

E-Invoicing in Matey

Matey supports PEPPOL-compliant invoice export for Australian and New Zealand businesses. You can send a standard invoice as normal — Matey handles the formatting and submission to the PEPPOL network automatically when your customer is PEPPOL-enabled.