🇬🇧 Built for the UK · VAT ready · GBP

Free Invoice App for
UK Tradesmen & Mechanics

Spanner is a free invoice app for UK tradesmen, mechanics, and sole traders. Create VAT invoices in GBP, collect card payments via Stripe, and share by email or PDF — all from your phone in under a minute.

Free to download · Pro from £7.99/mo · No credit card

Who is Spanner for?

Mechanics

Plumbers

Electricians

Builders

Decorators

Handymen

Sole Traders

Any Tradesman

Built for UK tradespeople

Spanner handles VAT, GBP, and the way UK tradesmen actually work — invoicing from the job, getting paid by card, no paperwork back at the office.

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VAT invoicing (20%)

VAT calculated automatically and shown clearly on every invoice. Toggle on or off per job.

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VAT number on every invoice

Enter your VAT registration number once — it appears on all invoices automatically.

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GBP invoicing

All amounts in British Pounds. Professional invoices your UK customers expect.

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Card payments via Stripe

Every invoice gets a payment link. Customer pays in GBP from their phone — instantly.

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Email & PDF sharing

Send the invoice the moment the job is done. Professional PDF, no desktop needed.

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Mechanic-ready

Vehicle registration, make, model, and year on every invoice. Built for UK auto repair.

How to send a VAT invoice in 3 steps

Create the invoice

Add customer, line items, and toggle VAT. Spanner calculates 20% and adds your VAT number automatically.

Share it

Send by email or download as PDF. Professional layout with your business details, VAT number, and itemised totals.

Get paid

Customer pays by card via Stripe in GBP. Payment hits your account — no chasing invoices.

What UK tradesmen say

"Finally a simple invoice app that handles VAT without making me feel like an accountant. Send from my phone, done."

James H. · Manchester, UK

"Customers pay by card before they leave the job. No more waiting weeks for bank transfers."

Steve B. · London, UK

"Clean VAT invoices in seconds. Exactly what I needed as a sole trader plumber."

Gary M. · Birmingham, UK

FAQ — UK tradesmen & mechanics

Does Spanner support VAT invoicing for the UK?

Yes. Spanner calculates VAT (20%) automatically for UK users and displays it clearly on every invoice. You can toggle VAT on or off per job.

Can I add my VAT registration number?

Yes. Enter your VAT number once in business settings and it appears automatically on all invoices you create.

Is Spanner free for UK tradesmen?

Yes. Free to download with a free plan that lets you create up to 5 invoices — no time limit, no credit card required.

Can UK customers pay invoices online by card?

Yes. Spanner generates a Stripe payment link for every invoice. Customers pay by card in GBP from their phone, and you see the payment instantly.

Does Spanner work for sole traders in the UK?

Yes. Set up your business details once — VAT number, business name, address — and every invoice is ready to send in under a minute.

Does it work on Android?

Yes. Available on both iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play) for UK users.

Start sending VAT invoices for free

Free to download. Pro from £7.99/mo. VAT-ready. No credit card needed.

Free Invoice App for UK Tradesmen & Mechanics