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Creating your first invoice with MyHissab in five minutes
Step by step, from creating your account to the PDF sent to your client, setting up your activity, adding a client, entering a service, checking the invoice, and marking it as paid.
By the MyHissab team 3 min read
This tutorial follows the journey of an auto-entrepreneur opening a MyHissab account and sending their first invoice. Allow five minutes, with your auto-entrepreneur card at hand.
1. Create the account
From the home page, choose "Create my free account." The Free plan requires no bank card. Provide:
- your first and last name, as they appear on your card;
- your email address and a password;
- your auto-entrepreneur card number;
- your field of activity in the ANAE nomenclature.
The field determines the cap tracked on your dashboard (5,000,000 DZD for services, 10,000,000 DZD for micro-import). You can later fill in your trade name, logo, NIF, address, and phone number from settings: they will appear on your documents.
2. Add your first client
Open "Clients," then "New client." Name and address are enough. The RC, NIF, NIS, and AI fields are optional: fill them in if the client has given them to you. An email address lets you send documents directly from the app.
3. Create the invoice
Open "Invoices," then "New invoice," and select the client. Add one line per service:
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Description | 5-page showcase website |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Unit price | 90,000.00 |
MyHissab calculates the line amount and the total. The invoice number is assigned automatically in your series (INV-2026-0001 for the first one of the year), today's date is suggested, and the statement "VAT not applicable — auto-entrepreneur regime (law no. 22-23)" is added automatically: there is no VAT to enter.
If you're starting from an accepted quote, open it and choose "Convert to invoice": the line items are carried over without re-entry.
4. Check before sending
Before validating, review:
- the client's name and address;
- each description, quantity, and price;
- the total and the amount in words, generated automatically in French or Arabic depending on the document's language;
- the due date and the expected payment method.
The preview shows the invoice exactly as the client will receive it. A draft invoice remains editable; once marked "sent," it is locked to guarantee continuous numbering.
5. Download or send the PDF
Choose "Download PDF" to save it, or "Send" to email it to the client directly from the app if their email is on file. The PDF carries your auto-entrepreneur identity, card number, legal statement, and amount in words. It is available in French, Arabic (right-to-left layout), or English.
6. Record the payment
When the client pays, open the invoice and choose "Record a payment": date, amount, payment method. If the payment is in cash, stamp duty is calculated and added to the total collected. The invoice moves to "paid" status, and the amount feeds into your collected revenue, the estimated IFU at 0.5%, and your annual cap gauge.
What's next
- A quote before each job avoids discussions at delivery; it converts to an invoice in one click.
- Expenses should be logged as you go to know your real profit (they don't reduce the IFU, but they matter to you).
- A full backup of your data can be downloaded at any time from settings.
If anything is unclear, the Contact page puts you in touch with the team: we reply by email.
This information is provided for practical purposes and reflects the texts in force on the update date. It does not replace advice from the ANAE, the tax administration or a professional. Always check the latest version of the official texts.
From theory to your first invoice.
MyHissab applies these rules automatically: legal mention, amount in words, revenue caps. Free, no credit card.