Title: XRechnung &amp; ZUGFeRD E-Rechnung for WooCommerce
Author: xrechnungdev
Published: <strong>October 16, 2026</strong>
Last modified: October 20, 2026

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# XRechnung & ZUGFeRD E-Rechnung for WooCommerce

 By [xrechnungdev](https://profiles.wordpress.org/xrechnungdev/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/belegfix-e-invoices-xrechnung-zugferd.0.2.1.zip)

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 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/belegfix-e-invoices-xrechnung-zugferd/#developers)

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## Description

Since 2025 every business in Germany must be able to receive e-invoices; from 2027/
2028 B2B invoices must be issued as e-invoices. This plugin connects WooCommerce
to the external [xrechnung.dev](https://xrechnung.dev) service, which turns an order
into an EN 16931 e-invoice:

 * **ZUGFeRD 2.x** (PDF/A-3 with embedded XML) for business customers – the PDF 
   looks like a normal invoice, the recipient’s software reads the XML.
 * **XRechnung 3.0** (pure XML) for public-sector customers, with Leitweg-ID.
 * Every invoice is checked by the **official KoSIT validator** before it is returned.
 * Attached to the order e-mail, downloadable in My Account (“My orders”) and in
   the order admin, manual regeneration.
 * Small-business rule (§ 19 UStG), VAT rates 19 %/7 %/0 %, shipping and fees as
   line items, HPOS compatible.

**Nothing is sent before you opt in.** After activation the plugin is idle until
you tick “Verbindung zu xrechnung.dev” in WooCommerce  Settings  E-Rechnung. See“
External services” below for exactly what is sent and when.

The plugin itself is free (GPL) and has no locked features. Invoice generation is
done by xrechnung.dev, a metered service: 30 documents per month are free without
an account; for more you need an API key (paid plan). If the service refuses a request(
for example because the monthly quota is used up), the plugin shows the service’s
message in the order notes and in the order’s E-Rechnung box.

Deutsch: E-Rechnung für WooCommerce – XRechnung und ZUGFeRD (EN 16931) automatisch
zu jeder Bestellung, geprüft mit dem KoSIT-Validator, als Anhang der Bestell-E-Mail
und als Download im Kundenkonto. Die Benutzeroberfläche des Plugins ist auf Deutsch.

### External services

This plugin relies on a third-party service, the xrechnung.dev API, operated by 
xrechnung.dev (https://xrechnung.dev). It is only contacted after an administrator
has enabled the setting “Verbindung zu xrechnung.dev” (default: off).

**What it is used for:** converting WooCommerce order data into a validated ZUGFeRD
PDF or XRechnung XML file.

**Endpoints and when they are called:**

 * `POST https://xrechnung.dev/v1/invoices` – when an order reaches the configured
   trigger status (default “Completed”), when a customer order e-mail is sent for
   an order that has no e-invoice yet (only if “attach to e-mail” is on and the 
   trigger is not “manual”), or when an administrator clicks “E-Rechnung erzeugen”/“
   Neu erzeugen” on an order.
 * `GET https://xrechnung.dev/v1/usage` – when an administrator opens the plugin’s
   settings tab, to show the monthly document count.

**What data is sent with each invoice:** the seller details from the settings (company
name, address, VAT ID or tax number, e-mail, phone, IBAN, BIC, payment terms) and
the order’s invoice data: customer name or company name, billing address, customer
e-mail, customer VAT ID (if stored on the order), Leitweg-ID (if set), order number
and date, payment method title, line items, quantities, prices, VAT rates, shipping
and fees. If you entered an API key, it is sent in the `X-Api-Key` header. As with
any HTTP request, the service also sees your server’s IP address; without an API
key the free quota is counted per IP address.

**Pricing of the service (net, per month):** free – 30 documents without an account;
Starter – 19 € for 200 documents; Pro – 40 € for 1,000; Business – 99 € for 5,000;
Unlimited – 499 €. Current prices: https://xrechnung.dev/#pricing

 * Terms of service: https://xrechnung.dev/agb.html
 * Privacy policy: https://xrechnung.dev/datenschutz.html

## Installation

 1. Install and activate the plugin (WooCommerce must be active).
 2. WooCommerce  Settings  tab **E-Rechnung**: enter the seller details (name, address,
    VAT ID or tax number, e-mail, phone, IBAN).
 3. Choose the format and the trigger status (default: ZUGFeRD on “Completed”).
 4. Tick **Verbindung zu xrechnung.dev** to allow the plugin to send invoice data to
    the service. Until then, nothing is sent.
 5. Optional: enter an xrechnung.dev API key if you need more than 30 invoices per 
    month.

## FAQ

### Does the plugin send data right after activation?

No. It sends nothing until you enable “Verbindung zu xrechnung.dev” in the settings.

### Is my data stored?

According to xrechnung.dev, invoice data is processed only to generate the document
and is not stored afterwards (see the privacy policy). The finished file is stored
in your WordPress uploads directory (folder `xrechnung`, with a random file name
and an .htaccess deny rule; on nginx, block that folder in your server config).

### What happens when the free quota is used up?

The service returns an error, and the plugin shows that message on the order. All
plugin settings and existing invoice files stay available. Add an API key or wait
for the next month.

### How do I provide a Leitweg-ID?

As order meta `_xrwc_leitweg_id` (e.g. via a checkout-field plugin or the `xrwc_invoice_payload`
filter).

### Can I change the invoice number?

Yes, via the `xrwc_invoice_payload` filter (e.g. custom number ranges from an invoice-
number plugin).

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“XRechnung & ZUGFeRD E-Rechnung for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following
people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ xrechnungdev ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/xrechnungdev/)

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## Changelog

#### 0.2.1

 * Readme and settings text: the free tier of xrechnung.dev is now 30 documents 
   per month.

#### 0.2.0

 * New: explicit opt-in setting “Verbindung zu xrechnung.dev” (default off). No 
   request is made to xrechnung.dev before it is enabled.
 * Readme: full description of the external service, data sent, pricing, terms and
   privacy links.
 * Plugin renamed to “XRechnung & ZUGFeRD E-Rechnung for WooCommerce”; “Requires
   Plugins: woocommerce” header.

#### 0.1.0

 * First release: ZUGFeRD/XRechnung generation, e-mail attachment, downloads, settings,
   HPOS.

## Meta

 *  Version **0.2.1**
 *  Last updated **2 weeks ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.11**
 *  PHP version ** 8.0 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [e-invoice](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/e-invoice/)[e-rechnung](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/e-rechnung/)
   [invoice](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/invoice/)[xrechnung](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/xrechnung/)
   [zugferd](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/zugferd/)
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## Contributors

 *   [ xrechnungdev ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/xrechnungdev/)

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