# Invoicing through Peppol for free in Belgium: what exists in 2026

By Rotomal team · Updated 2026-11-03 · Part of [Peppol en ordre](https://rotomal.com/en/peppol-belgique/)

**Short answer:** Yes, several private providers let you send and receive Peppol invoices for free, for example Accountable (free plan with unlimited e-invoice sending) or Informer (€0 a month to send and receive). There is no longer a free public tool for businesses: Hermes was shut down on 31 December 2025, and FPS Finance says you cannot register on Peppol directly, only through a Peppol service provider. Mercurius is for invoices to public bodies.

## Free and paid tools

| Tool | Free | First paid plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Accountable | Peppol registration, unlimited sending from the mobile app (no web access), receiving via Peppol, 5 booked expenses a month | €9.90 a month excl. VAT (annual billing) |
| Informer | €0 a month, sales invoices without a monthly limit, Peppol sending and receiving | €15 per user per month |
| Billit | 15-day trial | €7.50 a month for 25 documents, then €0.50 per document |
| Banqup | No free plan shown | €20 a month excl. VAT |

Prices taken from the vendors' sites on 3 November 2026. Accountable shows different prices on two pages; check before you commit.

## What free does and doesn't cover

- Check that the free tool covers both sending and receiving. Part of the problems come from tools switched on in one direction only.
- Look at the limits: number of invoices, expenses, users, mobile app only.
- A received Peppol invoice is an XML file; the PDF is only a readable copy. The tool should display it clearly.
- Check that your accountant receives your invoices, ideally automatically.

## Checking your registration

- Belgian businesses are registered at least under their enterprise number, scheme 0208.
- In Lookup Peppol (lookup.peppol.org), search for 0208: followed by your enterprise number, for example 0208:0308357159.
- Note: the lookup does not say whether you can also send. Test a real send.

## Higher deduction

Circular 2026/C/46 lets individuals and small companies deduct certain e-invoicing costs at 120% for tax periods 2024 to 2027: periodic software subscriptions, advice to set it up, and surcharges shown separately on the invoice. Advice on choosing software is excluded.

A free tool costs nothing to deduct; a paid plan can therefore cost less than it seems. Have your accountant confirm it.

## FAQ

### Does Hermes still exist?

No. Hermes was shut down on 31 December 2025; archived invoices could be viewed until 31 March 2026.

### Is Billtobox still free?

Billtobox says new accounts can no longer be created since June 2026 and sends new users to Banqup.

### Is a free tool enough to be compliant?

Yes, if you can send and receive structured invoices through Peppol. The law does not require paid software.

### Can I keep my Word invoice template?

The content yes, the format no: the invoice must be produced as a structured invoice in the Peppol tool. Depending on the tool, your details and logo can be carried over.

## Sources

- FPS Finance: general questions on Peppol https://efacture.belgium.be/fr/FAQ/questions-generales-sur-peppol
- Deloitte Belgium: update on the e-invoicing mandate (Hermes) https://www.deloitte.com/be/en/services/tax/blogs/update-on-belgian-e-invoicing-mandate.html
- Banqup: Belgium retires the Hermes platform https://www.banqup.com/en-be/resources/blog/belgium-retires-the-hermes-platform-why-your-e-invoicing-strategy-must-change-before-2026
- Accountable: pricing https://www.accountable.eu/fr-be/pricing/
- Informer: e-invoicing https://www.informer.eu/en-be/solutions/e-invoicing/
- Billit: pricing https://www.billit.eu/fr-be/tarifs/
- Banqup: pricing https://www.banqup.com/fr-be/pricing
- Billtobox: Peppol https://www.billtobox.com/be-en/peppol
- Dexxter: received your first Peppol invoice, what now? https://dexxter.be/en/blog/received-your-first-peppol-invoice-what-now/
- Banqup: Belgium's 2026 mandate, what we have learned (July 2026) https://www.banqup.com/fr-fr/resources/blog/belgium-s-2026-e-invoicing-mandate-what-have-we-learned-so-far-
- OECCBB: circular 2026/C/46 on the higher deduction for e-invoicing costs https://blog.oeccbb.be/fr/article/circulaire-2026c46-relative-a-la-deduction-de-frais-majoree-pour-les-depenses-de-facturation-electronique/30758

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