Generate PDF invoices with CustomJS API
n8n Workflow: Invoice PDF Generator This n8n workflow captures invoice data and generates a PDF invoice, ready to be sent or saved. It uses a webhook to trigger the process, preprocesses the invoice data, and converts it to a PDF using HTML and custom styling. @custom-js/n8n-nodes-pdf-toolkit Features: - Webhook Trigger: Receives incoming data, including invoice details. - Preprocessing: Transforms the invoice data into HTML format. - HTML to PDF Conversion: Converts the preprocessed HTML into a
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Generate PDF invoices with CustomJS API is a ready-made n8n workflow you import as a workflow JSON file — no build required. It connects UNSUPPORTED_SLUG_FORMAT. It's free to download. Follow the 5-step import below to go live in minutes.
- Platform
- n8n
- Connects
- UNSUPPORTED_SLUG_FORMAT
- Modules
- 5
- Price
- Free
- Version
- v1.0

About this workflow
n8n Workflow: Invoice PDF Generator This n8n workflow captures invoice data and generates a PDF invoice, ready to be sent or saved. It uses a webhook to trigger the process, preprocesses the invoice data, and converts it to a PDF using HTML and custom styling. @custom-js/n8n-nodes-pdf-toolkit Features: - Webhook Trigger: Receives incoming data, including invoice details. - Preprocessing: Transforms the invoice data into HTML format. - HTML to PDF Conversion: Converts the preprocessed HTML into a styled PDF document. - Response: Sends the generated PDF back to the webhook response. Notice Community nodes can only be installed on self-hosted instances of n8n. Requirements - Self-hosted n8n instance - A CustomJS API key for website screenshots. - Invoice data for PDF generation Workflow Steps: 1. Webhook Trigger: - Accepts incoming data (e.g., invoice number, recipient details, itemized list). - This data is passed to the next node for processing. 2. Set Data Node: - Configures initial values for the invoice, including the recipient, sender, invoice number, and the items on the invoice. - The invoice details include information like description, unit price, and quantity. 3. Preprocess Node: - Processes the raw data to format it correctly for HTML. This includes splitting addresses and converting the items into an HTML table format. 4. HTML to PDF Conversion: - Converts the generated HTML into a PDF document. The HTML includes a header, a detailed invoice table, and a footer with contact information. 5. Respond to Webhook: - Returns the generated PDF as a response to the initial webhook request. --- Setup Guide: 1. Configure CustomJS API - Sign up at CustomJS. - Retrieve your API key from the profile page. - Add your API key as n8n credentials. 2. Design Workflow 1. Create a Webhook: - Set up a webhook to trigger the workflow when invoice data is received. 2. Prepare Data: - Ensure the incoming request contains fields like "Invoice No", "Bill To", "From", and "Details" (list of items with price and quantity). 3. Customize the HTML: - The HTML template for the invoice includes custom styling to give the invoice a professional look. 4. Convert to PDF: - The HTML to PDF node is configured with the data generated from the preprocessing step to convert the invoice HTML to a PDF format. --- Example Invoice Data: Result PDF File
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Download the workflow JSON file after purchase.
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Open n8n → click the menu → Import from File.
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Select the downloaded JSON and import.
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Set up credentials for each node that requires them.
- 5
Click Execute Workflow to test, then activate.
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