Quick answer
There is no B2B e-invoicing mandate in Switzerland; PDF and paper invoices are fine. Since 2016, suppliers to the federal administration must send e-invoices when the contract is worth CHF 5,000 or more. For consumers, eBill delivers bills straight into online banking, and the QR-bill has been the standard payment slip since October 2022.
Key dates
| When | What changes |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2016 | Federal administration requires e-invoices for contracts from CHF 5,000. |
| 30 September 2022 | Old orange and red payment slips withdrawn; QR-bill becomes the standard. |
| Today | No B2B or B2C e-invoicing mandate. |
Invoicing the federal administration
If your contract with a federal office is worth CHF 5,000 or more, you must send an e-invoice. The federal administration accepts them through its e-invoice service providers and the Peppol network, or by uploading a PDF on its supplier portal. Cantons and municipalities have their own rules. Check the details with the authority that placed the order.
eBill and QR-bill
- eBill is the Swiss banks’ system for sending bills straight into the customer’s online banking. Billers join through their bank or a provider.
- The QR-bill is a payment part with a Swiss QR Code at the bottom of the invoice. It is not an e-invoice, but it contains the payment data so it can be paid by scanning.
Where Invoiceferry fits
Invoiceferry makes PDF invoices and prints a QR-bill automatically when the business IBAN is Swiss or Liechtenstein and the currency is CHF or EUR. It can also export Peppol BIS 3.0 XML. It does not send invoices through eBill, Peppol or any federal portal. See the Switzerland invoice template.
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Open the free invoice makerFrequently asked questions
Is e-invoicing mandatory in Switzerland?
No, except for suppliers to the federal administration with contracts of CHF 5,000 or more.
Is a QR-bill an e-invoice?
No. It is a payment slip with a QR code. The invoice itself can still be a PDF or on paper.
What is eBill?
A service from Swiss banks that delivers bills into the customer’s online banking for approval.
Does Invoiceferry make QR-bills?
Yes. With a Swiss or Liechtenstein IBAN and CHF or EUR, the QR-bill payment part is printed automatically.
Does Invoiceferry send eBills?
No. eBill needs a connection through your bank or a provider.
Related guides
This guide is a summary, not legal or tax advice. Rules and dates change, so check with the tax authority or your adviser. Updated: 2026-11-06.