PEPPOL E-Invoicing in the UK
No mandate is in force yet — the UK has announced mandatory B2B and B2G e-invoicing. Send NHS and public-sector e-invoices today via PEPPOL, with VAT checks built in. Free to start, no credit card.
Why UK Businesses Choose EncryptInvoice
PEPPOL Today
Send PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 (EN 16931) e-invoices today. The UK has announced an e-invoicing mandate; it isn't in force yet.
NHS & B2G Today
Send structured PEPPOL e-invoices to NHS England and other public bodies that already accept them — no need to wait for the mandate.
UK VAT Checks
GB VAT number format checks (GB + 9 digits) with VIES pre-checks. Users remain responsible for confirming HMRC records.
UK E-Invoicing: Where Things Stand
As of 2026, the UK has no general e-invoicing mandate — adoption is voluntary today. The government has announced mandatory B2B and B2G e-invoicing, using a decentralised PEPPOL model with no central clearance. What EncryptInvoice does:
- PEPPOL Access Point connectivity for the UK (4-corner model)
- PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 / EN 16931 invoice format
- NHS England and public-sector (B2G) e-invoicing supported today
- GB VAT format + VIES pre-checks (users confirm HMRC records)
Simple Pricing
Transparent pricing in EUR.
Unlimited features are subject to fair-use and technical rate limits. Archive-Vault — 10-year locked retention, nightly integrity verification, and exports with a manifest and an audit trail — is included on Scale; on every other plan, statutory archival remains your responsibility. You can export your data at any time while your account is open, on every plan — we commit to no retrieval period once it is closed.
Free
Free forever for basic invoicing
- Role & Permissions
- Unlimited Invoices
- Unlimited Quotes
- Multi-Currency
- PEPPOL Network Access
- Receive E-Invoices
- UBL 2.1 export
- Embedded invoice XML
- Email Support
- Signed document records
- PDF copy of each document
- 10-year retention
- Recurring Invoices
- Archive Vault
- Priority Support
- Full Accountant Panel
Starter
Perfect for freelancers
- Role & Permissions
- Unlimited Invoices
- Unlimited Quotes
- Multi-Currency
- PEPPOL Network Access
- Receive E-Invoices
- UBL 2.1 export
- Embedded invoice XML
- Email Support
- Signed document records
- PDF copy of each document
- 10-year retention
- Recurring Invoices
- Archive Vault
- Priority Support
- Full Accountant Panel
Professional
For growing businesses
- Role & Permissions
- Unlimited Invoices
- Unlimited Quotes
- Multi-Currency
- PEPPOL Network Access
- Receive E-Invoices
- UBL 2.1 export
- Embedded invoice XML
- Email Support
- Signed document records
- PDF copy of each document
- 10-year retention
- Recurring Invoices
- Archive Vault
- Priority Support
- Full Accountant Panel
Scale
For large organizations
- Role & Permissions
- Unlimited Invoices
- Unlimited Quotes
- Multi-Currency
- PEPPOL Network Access
- Receive E-Invoices
- UBL 2.1 export
- Embedded invoice XML
- Email Support
- Signed document records
- PDF copy of each document
- 10-year retention
- Recurring Invoices
- Archive Vault
- Priority Support
- Full Accountant Panel
Accounting Free
Basic accounting panel
- Role & Permissions
- Unlimited Invoices
- Unlimited Quotes
- Multi-Currency
- PEPPOL Network Access
- Receive E-Invoices
- UBL 2.1 export
- Embedded invoice XML
- Email Support
- Signed document records
- PDF copy of each document
- 10-year retention
- Recurring Invoices
- Archive Vault
- Priority Support
- Full Accountant Panel
Frequently Asked Questions
Is e-invoicing mandatory in the UK right now?
Not yet. As of 2026, UK e-invoicing is voluntary for B2B. The government has announced a mandate for B2B and B2G VAT invoices, with a detailed roadmap to follow. You can send PEPPOL e-invoices with EncryptInvoice today.
Can I send e-invoices to the NHS and public bodies today?
Yes. NHS England requires structured PEPPOL BIS 3.0 e-invoices, and other UK public bodies can receive EN 16931 e-invoices. EncryptInvoice sends these via a certified PEPPOL Access Point today.
What format and network will the UK use?
The UK is expected to use the decentralised 4-corner PEPPOL model with the PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 (EN 16931) format. There is no central government clearance platform; businesses exchange via Access Points, and HMRC receives data for reporting.
How does UK VAT validation work?
We run GB VAT number format checks (GB followed by nine digits) and VIES pre-checks to flag issues before you send. Please confirm official HMRC records for accuracy.
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