What does Rechnung mean?
A Rechnung (invoice) says how much you should pay for goods or a service, and by when.
die Rechnung · die Rechnungen (plural)
Check whether you really ordered and received the service, and whether the amount is right.
If you do not pay, a Mahnung (reminder) can follow. Fees are then often added.
Watch out for fraud: fake invoices often look real. Check the sender and the account.
If an invoice is wrong, object in writing and explain why.
Example sentence
Bitte begleichen Sie den Rechnungsbetrag bis zum 30.10.2026.
Please pay the invoice amount by 30.10.2026.
What you can do
Keep invoices and payment receipts together. Then you can show later what you paid.
Related words
- Mahnung A Mahnung is a letter reminding you that a payment is missing. Fees are often added.
- Überweisung With an Überweisung (bank transfer), you send money from your account to another account.
- Verwendungszweck The Verwendungszweck (payment reference) is the text you send with a bank transfer. It says what the money is for.
- Ratenzahlung Ratenzahlung (payment in instalments) means you pay a debt in smaller amounts, for example part of it every month.