Invoicerr is an open-source invoicing and quotes application designed for tech freelancers. It provides a lightweight, focused solution for managing freelance business tasks, avoiding the complexity of corporate-grade tools. The app enables users to create and manage professional invoices and quotes efficiently. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install InvoicerrĀ on yourĀ Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.
Invoicerr v1.0.8 release.
This guide works perfectly with the latestSTEP 1
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STEP 2
InstallĀ Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.
STEP 3
Make sure you have a synology.me Wildcard Certificate. Follow my guide to get a Wildcard Certificate. If you already have a synology.me Wildcard certificate, skip this STEP.
STEP 4
Go toĀ Control PanelĀ /Ā Login PortalĀ /Ā AdvancedĀ Tab / clickĀ Reverse Proxy. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 5
Now click the āCreateā button. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 6
After you click the Create button, the window below will open. Follow the instructions in the image below.
On the General area, set the Reverse Proxy Name description: type in Invoicerr. After that, add the following instructions:
Source:
Protocol:Ā HTTPS
Hostname: invoicerr.yourname.synology.me
Port:Ā 443
Check Enable HSTS
Destination:
Protocol:Ā HTTP
Hostname:Ā localhost
Port:Ā 7913
STEP 7
On the Reverse Proxy Rules click the Custom HeaderĀ tab. ClickĀ CreateĀ and then, from the drop-down menu, clickĀ WebSocket. After you click on WebSocket, two Header Names and two Values will be automatically added. ClickĀ Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 8
Go to Control Panel / Network / Connectivity / Check Enable HTTP/2 then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 9
Go to Control Panel / Security / Advanced tab/ Check Enable HTTP CompressionĀ then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 10
Go toĀ File StationĀ and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name itĀ invoicerrdb. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 11
Follow my step by step guide on how to activate SMTP for your Gmail account. This step is mandatory. Note: If you don’t want to use the easiest way for SMTP with Google and you already have SMTP details from your own Mail Server, you can just skip this STEP and use your personalized email SMTP details instead.
STEP 12
Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on StacksĀ thenĀ + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 13
In the Name field type in invoicerr. Follow the instructions in the image below.
services: db: image: postgres:17 container_name: Invoicerr-DB hostname: invoicerr-db security_opt: - no-new-privileges:true healthcheck: test: ["CMD", "pg_isready", "-q", "-d", "invoicerr", "-U", "invoicerruser"] timeout: 45s interval: 10s retries: 10 volumes: - /volume1/docker/invoicerrdb:/var/lib/postgresql/data:rw environment: POSTGRES_DB: invoicerr POSTGRES_USER: invoicerruser POSTGRES_PASSWORD: invoicerrpass restart: on-failure:5 invoicerr: image: ghcr.io/impre-visible/invoicerr:latest container_name: Invoicerr hostname: invoicerr security_opt: - no-new-privileges:true healthcheck: test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/80' || exit 1 interval: 10s timeout: 5s retries: 3 start_period: 90s ports: - 7913:80 environment: DATABASE_URL: postgresql://invoicerruser:invoicerrpass@invoicerr-db:5432/invoicerr APP_URL: https://invoicerr.yourname.synology.me JWT_SECRET: dOxZYTTZgXKMHkqLBIQVImayQXAVWdzGBPuFJKggzcgvgPJPXpWzqzKaUOIOGGIr SMTP_HOST: smtp.gmail.com SMTP_USER: Your-own-gmail-address SMTP_FROM: Your-own-gmail-address SMTP_PORT: 587 SMTP_PASSWORD: Your-own-app-password restart: on-failure:5 depends_on: db: condition: service_healthy
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for APP_URLĀ and type in your own synology.me DDNS withĀ https:// at the beginning that you have previously created at STEP 6.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for JWT_SECRET. (Generate your own Random 64 length JWT_SECRET.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for SMTP_USERĀ and type in your own Gmail address. STEP 11.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for SMTP_FROMĀ and type in your own Gmail address. STEP 11.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for SMTP_PASSWORDĀ and type in your own Gmail APP password. STEP 11.
STEP 14
Scroll down on the page until you see a button namedĀ Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.
STEP 15
If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: āSuccess Stack successfully deployedā.
STEP 16
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STEP 17
Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS address like this https://invoicerr.yourname.synology.me/signup In my case it’s https://invoicerr.mariushosting.synology.me/signup If everything goes right, you will see the Invoicerr signup page. Type in your own details, then Click Create Account. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 18
Type in your own Email Address and Password that you have previously added at STEP 17, then click Sign In. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 19
Click Go to Company Settings to add your company information. On the left of the page, swith your theme to Dark. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 20
Add your Company Information. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 21
Create your first Client. On the left sidebar, click Invoices to create your first Invoice by clicking the + Add New Invoice. Download your invoice in a .pdf format by clicking the download icon. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 22
Your invoice at a glance!
STEP 23
Your Invoicerr dashboard at a glance!
Enjoy Invoicerr!
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This post was updated on Saturday / July 5th, 2025 at 1:48 AM