e-Factura
A free, simple web application that helps Romanian small businesses create, manage, and export ANAF-compliant electronic invoices — without the complexity of enterprise software.
Screenshots / app walkthrough
The Challenge / why this exists
The Problem
- Romania mandates e-invoicing (e-Factura) for all B2B transactions through ANAF's system
- Existing solutions are expensive, overbuilt for small businesses, or require technical knowledge
- ANAF's own interface is confusing and error-prone for non-technical users
- Small businesses with 5-20 invoices/month can't justify paying for enterprise invoicing software
The Solution
- A free, self-hosted web app purpose-built for small Romanian businesses
- Simple invoice creation with automatic CIUS-RO compliant UBL 2.1 XML generation
- Auto-lookup company data from ANAF using just a Tax ID (CUI)
- PDF export, email delivery, and clean dashboard — all in a familiar, modern UI
Tech Stack / what powers it
Built with a modern PHP stack and deployed entirely on free-tier infrastructure. The total monthly cost to run this in production is zero.
Backend
Frontend
Database
Hosting & Deploy
Standards
Integration
Key Features / what it does
UBL 2.1 XML Generation
Generates ANAF-compliant CIUS-RO electronic invoices in UBL 2.1 format, ready for SPV upload. Handles all required fields, tax categories, and unit code mapping.
ANAF CUI Auto-Lookup
Enter a company's Tax ID (CUI) and automatically fetch their full name, address, VAT status, and registration number from ANAF's public API.
Multi-Currency & VAT
Support for RON and EUR currencies with automatic VAT calculation at 19%, 9%, 5%, or 0% rates. All totals auto-computed on the fly.
PDF Export & Email
Generate professional PDF invoices with DOMPDF and send them directly to clients via email — all from within the app.
Invoice Numbering
Automatic series-based numbering (e.g., FCT-00001) with customizable prefixes. Numbers auto-increment per company to avoid duplicates.
Company Management
Full company profile with logo upload, client database, and product/service catalog. Everything organized per authenticated user.
GDPR Data Export
Users can export all their data (company info, clients, invoices) in a single click — full GDPR compliance built in.
Responsive Design
Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile. Built with Tailwind CSS and Alpine.js for a snappy, modern interface.
Architecture / how it works
A classic monolithic Laravel app deployed as a Docker container on Fly.io. SQLite lives on a persistent volume — zero external database costs.
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