Is Factur-X the same as ZUGFeRD?
Not quite. Both embed CII XML in a PDF/A-3 and share the profiles from MINIMUM to EXTENDED. ZUGFeRD also has the XRECHNUNG profile. Use Factur-X for customers in France and ZUGFeRD for customers in Germany.
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Convert PDF to Factur-X – hybrid invoice with embedded XML
For business customers in France. Upload and review without an account; to download, you sign in. Subscription from €10/month with annual billing or €5 per conversion without one, excl. taxes.
Drag and drop your invoice here
PDF up to 20 MB
Choose a fileNo invoice at hand?
Next becomes available once an invoice is uploaded.
When Factur-X fits, and when it does not
It fits when …
- your business customer in France asks for Factur-X: a readable PDF with embedded data.
- your billing tool outputs only PDF and you want to check mandatory details before sending.
It does not fit when …
- your customer is a French public body. There is a separate B2G path for that.
- your customer asks for XML only, in UBL or CII. There are separate France paths for that.
- your customer is in Germany. Then PDF to ZUGFeRD is the right path.
What you get
- Your PDF stays the visible invoice. We convert it to PDF/A-3 and embed the checked CII XML.
- Factur-X 1.09 in the EN 16931 profile; EXTENDED can be selected.
- Data review before the file is created: you see and correct every recognised field, including French mandatory details such as the SIREN.
- We check the final file with XSD and Schematron (XML), veraPDF (PDF/A-3b) and a comparison of the embedded XML with your reviewed data. A preview carries the watermark "VORSCHAU / PREVIEW" and is not a valid e-invoice.
- No silent downgrade: if data for the profile is missing, you get a finding instead of a weaker file.
- Source file: one PDF up to 20 MB.
How It Works
- 1
Upload the invoice
One PDF up to 20 MB. Without an account, up to 6 PDF pages per upload.
- 2
Review the data
Check parties, SIREN, totals, VAT and delivery details and correct them where needed.
- 3
Run the checks
If data for the profile is missing, the finding names the field. Fix recurring errors in your master data too.
- 4
Download and send
Sign in, download the Factur-X and send it through your Plateforme Agréée (PA) or the channel your customer names.
Poor scans, handwritten additions and tax special cases always need a careful human review.
Check your invoice before you pay
Subscriptions from €10/month excl. taxes with annual billing. Or without a subscription: €5 per conversion (excl. taxes). The first subscription includes a free 3-day trial.
Factur-X, ZUGFeRD or XML only?
| Situation | Format | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Business customer in France | Factur-X | A PDF for people, a CII XML for software. |
| Business customer in Germany | ZUGFeRD | The same technical basis; the German name and German requirements. |
| Recipient asks for XML only | UBL or CII | No PDF layer; the recipient’s requirement comes first. |
Factur-X and ZUGFeRD share the technical basis: CII XML in PDF/A-3 and the same profiles from MINIMUM to EXTENDED. ZUGFeRD also has the XRECHNUNG profile.
Conversion is not sending
- Sending: We create and check the file. We do not transmit it to a Plateforme Agréée, to Chorus Pro or to an e-reporting service. For domestic B2B invoices under the French reform, you hand the file to the PA you chose.
- Content: A passed check confirms format and rules. It does not check whether amounts, taxes and goods or services are right.
- Archiving: We do not keep an invoice archive for you.
- Tax: We do not give tax advice.
Who this suits
- Businesses with a few business customers in France
- Accounting teams that prepare invoices from PDF
- Automation: for invoices through the API or email import, Enterprise costs €35/month with annual billing (€420/year) or €50 with monthly billing and includes 100 conversions per calendar month; prices excl. taxes.
Turn your next invoice into Factur-X
Upload the PDF, review the data and download the checked Factur-X.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you transmit the invoice to a platform?
No. We create and check the file. We do not transmit it to a Plateforme Agréée, to Chorus Pro or to an e-reporting service.
Can I upload Word or text files?
No. Factur-X needs a PDF as the visible layer. For XML only from Word or text, use the UBL or CII paths for France.
Do I need a subscription?
No, a subscription is optional: you can pay for each conversion on its own. The first subscription includes a free 3-day trial. You pay only when you download. If a paid single conversion fails because of a technical error that our support cannot fix, we refund it on request (money-back guarantee).
What happens if data is read incorrectly?
You check and correct every recognised field before you pay. If data for the profile is missing, you get a finding instead of a weaker file.
Does a passed check give legal certainty?
No. The check confirms format and rules. It does not check whether amounts, taxes and goods or services are correct, and it does not replace tax advice.
Further reading
Related Invoice Conversion Tools
PDF to ZUGFeRD
Hybrid format combining PDF and XML data, widely used in German B2B commerce
PDF to UBL
UBL 2.1 under Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 for customers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Nordic countries.
PDF to XRechnung
For invoices to German public authorities, and for German businesses that ask for XRechnung. UBL or CII syntax.