Do I need to create invoices?

You don't need to create or send any invoice yourself — ChefMaison generates everything automatically, directly from your proposal. To make this fully clear, here's exactly which invoices exist, split by who they're between, using a real booking as an example.

The invoices issued to you (the chef)

There are 2 invoices generated that involve you directly:

1. An invoice from ChefMaison to you, charging the commission on the booking. This is a separate invoice, in ChefMaison's name, billed to you, for the commission amount only. Where the reverse-charge mechanism applies (verified EU business VAT number), no VAT is added to the invoice — you account for it yourself under your own VAT return. See Commission & VAT for how your commission rate is set.
2. An invoice in your name, to ChefMaison, for the amount you're owed. This is your own invoice, issued under your business name, listing every item from your proposal individually — menu, travel costs, any extras — each at the VAT rate you set in your proposal. It shows the full value of your proposal, then nets out the commission as an "Applied balance" line, so the "Amount due" on this invoice is exactly your net payout.

The invoices issued to the client

Separately, the client also receives 2 invoices — these aren't something you need to manage, but it's useful to understand what they are:

1. An invoice in your name, to the client, for the value of the menu/proposal you sent.
2. A separate invoice from ChefMaison to the client, for the admin/service fee — this fee is actually charged by Stripe, and it's sent under ChefMaison's name, not yours.

What this means for you

• You never need to issue an invoice yourself for a ChefMaison booking — everything above is generated automatically, directly from your proposal.
• The invoices in your name reflect exactly the items and VAT rates you set when building that proposal, so it's worth double-checking those details before sending it.
• Your net payout always matches the "Amount due" on your own invoice (the second one above) — your proposal value minus your commission.
• You can find all of these any time — see How can I see my invoices? for where to download them, on the website or in the app.
• If anything looks off, or you're missing one of your invoices, reach out to us at operations@chefmaison.com and we'll help sort it out.

💡 As a marketplace, we handle all the invoicing automatically — including the commission and payout documentation — so you can focus on the event itself and have fun!

Updated on: 05/10/2026