Tools
May 24, 2024

Generating Invoices with Airtable

Darragh Mc Kay
Founder and CEO of Noloco

Introduction

Managing invoices can be a tedious task for small to medium-sized businesses. Fortunately, tools like Airtable, Noloco, and DocsAutomator can simplify the process significantly. This guide will show you how to generate invoices using these powerful tools.

Why Use Airtable for Invoices?

Airtable combines the simplicity of a spreadsheet with the power of a database. This makes it an ideal tool for managing your invoicing needs. With Airtable, you can easily track your clients, projects, and payments in one place.

Setting Up Your Airtable Base:

Create a New Base: Start by creating a new base using Airtable’s invoice template.

Customize Fields: Include fields such as Client Name, Project Description, Invoice Date, Due Date, Amount, and Status.

Integrating Noloco for Custom Workflows

Noloco allows you to build custom applications without writing a single line of code. By integrating Noloco with Airtable, you can create a more streamlined invoicing process.

Creating Your Noloco App:

Connect Airtable: Link your Airtable base to Noloco.

Design Your Workflow: Use Noloco’s intuitive interface to design a workflow that suits your needs, such as creating forms for new invoices and setting up notifications for due dates.

Customize Your Interface: Build a user-friendly interface for your invoicing system to manage invoices easily.

Automating Document Creation with DocsAutomator

DocsAutomator helps you generate documents from templates. When combined with Airtable and Noloco, it can enhance your invoicing process.

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Setting Up DocsAutomator:

Choose a Template: Use one of DocsAutomator’s invoice templates.

Automate Document Creation: Use Noloco’s native integration to automatically generate invoices based on your Airtable data, saving time and reducing errors. Learn more about this integration.

Putting It All Together

By using Airtable, Noloco, and DocsAutomator together, you can create a seamless invoicing process that saves time and ensures accuracy. Here’s a quick recap:

Set Up Airtable: Create a base with the necessary fields for your invoices.

Integrate Noloco: Build a custom app to manage your invoicing workflow.

Automate with DocsAutomator: Use templates to generate invoices automatically.

Invoicing doesn't have to be a headache. With Airtable’s organizational capabilities, Noloco’s customizable workflows, and DocsAutomator’s automated document generation, you can streamline your invoicing process and focus more on growing your business. By integrating these tools, you can ensure that your invoicing is efficient, accurate, and professional.

Author

Darragh Mc Kay
Founder and CEO of Noloco

Darragh is the founder and CEO of Noloco, a platform that empowers teams to build powerful internal tools and customer portals without writing code. With a background in software engineering, he brings a sharp product focus to everything he does—balancing deep technical understanding with a passion for intuitive user experiences. On the blog, Darragh writes about building and scaling SaaS products, no-code development, startup operations, and using AI to accelerate product development.

Your most common
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Who is Noloco best suited to?
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My business is growing fast—can Noloco keep up?
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