Discount Credit Note Template
Apply a discount after invoicing — credit the agreed amount, referenced, in a professional PDF.
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Credit Note
How to write a post-invoice discount credit note
A discount credit note applies a price reduction to an invoice after it has been sent — a negotiated discount, a goodwill reduction or a promised rebate. It credits the discount amount against the invoice so the customer pays the agreed lower total.
This template opens with itemised lines. Reference the invoice, credit the discount amount, note the reason, and download a PDF credit note.
What to include
- “Credit Note” label with its own number and date
- A reference to the original invoice
- The discount amount being credited, with tax
- The reason (negotiated, goodwill, promotion)
- The corrected net amount now payable
Note: Applies an agreed discount · references the original invoice
Frequently asked questions
How do I give a discount after the invoice is sent?
Issue a credit note for the discount amount that references the invoice. It reduces the total owed to the agreed figure while keeping the original invoice intact — cleaner than editing a sent invoice.
Does the discount credit note reverse tax too?
Yes — the tax on the discounted portion is reversed, so both the net and the tax stay correct on your records.
Is the discount credit note template free?
Yes — create and download it with no account.
Is this credit note generator free?
Yes — CalculatorAI's credit note generator is completely free. Create, customise and download as many professional PDF credit notes as you want, with no signup, no watermark and no trial limit. A free account adds saved clients, history and the Invoices Tracker.
What is a credit note and when do I issue one?
A credit note (or credit memo) is a document that cancels or reduces an amount on an invoice you already sent — for a return, cancellation, overcharge or post-invoice discount. It references the original invoice and is either applied against the buyer’s account or refunded.
Keep credit notes and invoices in one place
A credit note cancels or reduces an invoice you already sent. The Invoices Tracker keeps your invoices, credit notes and what each client still owes together — so your books always reconcile.
Open the Invoices Tracker