This article is for Swile affiliates. The electronic invoicing reform will be gradually introduced in France from 1 September 2026. Here’s what’s changing for you and what you need to do.
What is electronic invoicing?
Electronic invoicing is a tax reform that will be gradually introduced in France from 1 September 2026. From this date, all businesses based in France, regardless of their size, must be able to receive electronic invoices via an approved platform (PA), previously known as a partner dematerialisation platform (PDP).
In practice, as a Swile affiliate, you’ll receive invoices issued by Swile in electronic format. You’ll also continue to receive PDF invoices during the transition period.
Which Swile affiliate establishments are affected?
All Swile affiliate establishments are required to receive electronic invoices, regardless of the size of your business.
What do I need to do to comply and receive future Swile invoices?
To ensure Swile can correctly set up your affiliate account and send your future invoices in line with the new rules, follow these steps.
-
Step 1: Check that your SIRET is active and recognised by INSEE on annuaire-entreprises.data.gouv.fr.
⚠️ Each electronic invoice must be issued to an active SIRET recognised by INSEE (the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies). A closed, incorrect or unregistered SIRET can block the delivery of your Swile invoices. -
Step 2: Enter your electronic invoicing address ID in your Swile affiliate area. To do this, go to Settings then the Billing Information tab. Click Edit to add your routing ID. You must be an administrator to add this information. This address is the identifier that ensures your invoices are automatically sent to the right recipient. You can think of it as a digital postal address dedicated to invoicing. 💡 If the button is greyed out even though you have admin rights, please contact us.
There are 3 routing options for your organisation:- SIREN — a single address for the whole company. Suitable for single-site businesses.
- SIREN + SIRET — one address per establishment. Useful if your accounting is decentralised.
- SIREN + SUFFIX — to distinguish between different departments or types of purchases.
- Step 3: Notify Swile of any changes (such as moving premises, mergers, or new establishments) from your account or via our contact form, and also inform the CNTR.
💡 Good to know
- If you’ve only registered one billing address in the directory, you don’t need to do anything with Swile.
- If needed, add affiliates@swile.co as a contact in your invoicing software.
How is Swile implementing electronic invoicing?
Swile is required to issue electronic invoices from 1 September 2026. To meet this requirement, Swile has chosen Generix as its approved platform.
How can I contact Swile about electronic invoicing?
If you have any questions about electronic invoicing, you can contact Swile customer service from your account or via the contact form.
Comments
0 comments