Can I use Peppol for free?

The Peppol network itself is free and open. However, to send invoices on Peppol you need invoicing software connected to a certified Peppol Access Point, which requires a paid subscription. Feen offers a 14-day free trial with full Peppol functionality before you commit to a plan.

Is receiving Peppol invoices free?

Receiving Peppol invoices is typically free or included in most subscription tiers. With Feen, both sending and receiving are included in your subscription, with no separate receive fee.

What is the cheapest way to send Peppol invoices in Belgium?

Feen at €15.70/month ex-VAT (€19 incl. VAT) is the most affordable all-in Peppol invoicing solution for Belgian self-employed workers and SMEs. All features including the Peppol Access Point certificate are included. Start with a 14-day free trial.

Can I use Peppol for free?

The Peppol network itself is free and open. However, to send invoices on Peppol you need invoicing software connected to a certified Peppol Access Point, which requires a paid subscription. Feen offers a 14-day free trial with full Peppol functionality before you commit to a plan.

Is receiving Peppol invoices free?

Receiving Peppol invoices is typically free or included in most subscription tiers. With Feen, both sending and receiving are included in your subscription, with no separate receive fee.

Do I need to pay for a Peppol certificate?

You do not pay for a Peppol certificate directly. Your invoicing software provider holds the Peppol certification on your behalf. With Feen, this is included in your subscription, so you are covered by Feen's Peppol Access Point certification.

What is the cheapest way to send Peppol invoices in Belgium?

Feen's Pro plan at €15.70/month ex-VAT (€19 incl. VAT) is one of the most affordable all-in Peppol invoicing solutions for Belgian self-employed workers and SMEs. The Peppol Access Point certificate, AI extraction, and BCE company lookup are all included. A 14-day free trial is available with no credit card required.

Is there a free government portal for Peppol in Belgium?

The Belgian government has a Mercurius portal for public sector invoicing, which is free for suppliers to the public sector. However, for B2B invoicing (between private businesses), you need a commercial Peppol-connected invoicing solution like Feen.

Honest Peppol pricing guide

Free Peppol: what's actually free

Peppol is an open standard, but connecting to it is not free. Here is an honest breakdown of what costs money and what does not, plus how Feen's 14-day free trial and €15.70/month ex-VAT plan (€19 incl.) compares.

Honest pricing

What is actually free with Peppol?

"Free Peppol" means different things depending on who is saying it. Here is the honest breakdown of what costs money and what does not, so you can make an informed decision.

What is free

The Peppol standard itself: it is an open, non-proprietary network standard maintained by OpenPeppol
Receiving Peppol invoices, which most Peppol-connected software lets you do for free
Feen's 14-day free trial, with full access and no credit card required

What is not free

A Peppol Access Point: to send invoices on Peppol, your software must connect to a certified Access Point, which requires a paid subscription
The Peppol certificate: your software provider must hold a Peppol certification. This is not a DIY registration
Sending invoices via Peppol, which requires invoicing software with a Peppol connection

Approach

Feen's approach: free trial, then from €7/month

Feen does not charge separately for Peppol. There is no Peppol surcharge, no per-invoice fee, and no hidden access point cost. Plans start at €7/mo ex-VAT (Inbox, receive-only). The Pro plan at €15.70/mo ex-VAT (€19 incl. VAT) adds Peppol sending, AI extraction, and the full dashboard.

14-day free trial, with full Peppol send and receive

Inbox plan: €7/mo ex-VAT, covering Peppol receive and mandate compliance

Pro plan: €15.70/mo ex-VAT (€19 incl.), with Peppol send and receive plus AI extraction

Peppol Access Point certificate included, at no third-party cost

No per-invoice fees, just one simple flat monthly price

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Context

Why some tools advertise "free Peppol"

Some invoicing tools offer free Peppol receiving as a loss leader, then charge for sending or require an upgrade to a higher tier. Others offer a free trial period. A handful of government portals exist for very simple use cases. If you issue more than a few invoices per month or need full Belgian compliance features, a dedicated invoicing tool is the practical choice.

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The Peppol network itself is free and open. However, to send invoices on Peppol you need invoicing software connected to a certified Peppol Access Point, which requires a paid subscription. Feen offers a 14-day free trial with full Peppol functionality before you commit to a plan.

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