How to invoice a client in the United States from India

Most Indian freelancers bill US clients in US dollars and are paid by bank transfer (some clients send it through services like Wise) or PayPal. A clear invoice usually shows your GSTIN if you are registered, the client’s details and, if you have filed a Letter of Undertaking (LUT), an export note.

Tax Invoice

Invoice no.: INV-0042
Issue date: 01/10/2026
Due date: 15/10/2026

From

Asha Rao Design Studio

12 MG Road, Bengaluru 560001

India

GSTIN: Shown on your invoice

asha@example.com

Bill to

Example Client (United States)

United States

accounts@example.com

Description	Qty	Unit price	Tax	Amount
Website design, October	1	$1,800.00		$1,800.00
Extra revisions (hours)	4	$45.00		$180.00

Subtotal: $1,980.00
Total: $1,980.00

Supply meant for export under LUT without payment of integrated tax (IGST).

Payment details

Bank transfer. Account details are shown here on your real invoices.

Sample invoice from India to the United States

The export note applies only if you have filed a Letter of Undertaking (LUT).

What to include

Commonly included

Bill in US dollars so your client pays a familiar amount; you usually receive rupees after conversion.
Show your business name, address and GSTIN if you are GST-registered, plus the client’s company name and address.
Give clear payment details: bank transfer with your bank’s SWIFT code, or a PayPal link. Some clients send bank transfers through services like Wise.

May be relevant

Exporters of services often add the LUT note (“Supply meant for export under LUT without payment of integrated tax”) when they have filed a Letter of Undertaking. This is wording businesses commonly use.
US clients often ask overseas contractors for Form W-8BEN (or W-8BEN-E for a company) to document the contractor’s foreign status for US tax purposes. It goes to the client, not on the invoice.

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