The hybrid PDF/A-3 format for electronic invoicing. Combines human-readable PDFs with structured XML data for automated processing and European compliance.
ZUGFeRD (Central User Guide of the Forum for Electronic Invoicing Germany) is a hybrid format for electronic invoices. It combines a visually readable PDF/A-3 document with structured XML data embedded in the PDF.
Advantage: ZUGFeRD invoices can be read by humans and processed by machines without additional software.
Basic invoice data
Use case: Simple B2B invoices
Extended data without line items
Use case: Lump sum billing
Basic line item data
Use case: Standard B2B invoices
Full EU compliance
Use case: Cross-border trade
All available data fields
Use case: Complex business processes
| Version | Release | Standard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZUGFeRD 2.3 | 2023 | Factur-X 1.0.6 | Current |
| ZUGFeRD 2.2 | 2022 | Factur-X 1.0.5 | Current |
| ZUGFeRD 2.1.1 | 2020 | EN 16931-1 | Legacy |
| ZUGFeRD 1.0 | 2014 | German standard | Deprecated |
Convert your invoices to ZUGFeRD-compliant PDF/A-3 files with embedded XML data.
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