About this plugin
Freefactu is a free, open-source helper plugin for WooCommerce that provides technical tools to assist with invoicing workflows related to Spain’s AEAT VeriFactu framework.
The plugin offers functionality to generate digitally signed electronic invoice data, manage invoice records, and interact with AEAT environments based on publicly available technical specifications.
Freefactu is not certified, not approved, and not endorsed by the Agencia Tributaria (AEAT). The use of this plugin does not guarantee compliance with any legal, tax, or regulatory obligations. Users are solely responsible for ensuring that their invoicing practices comply with applicable laws and regulations.
This plugin does not constitute legal, tax, or accounting advice.
Key Features
- Technical tools to generate electronic invoice data based on VeriFactu specifications
- Digital signature support using user-provided PKCS#12 certificates (.p12 /.pfx)
- QR code generation derived from invoice data for verification purposes
- Hash chaining mechanisms between invoice records
- Configurable invoice numbering series
- Support for corrective (rectificativa) invoice data structures (R1–R5)
- Generation of draft “Declaración Responsable” documents and SIF archives
- Test and production environment configuration options
- Export of invoice-related data to CSV or XML formats
- Local PDF rendering of invoice representations
- Error reporting and retry workflows based on AEAT responses
- Snapshot-based storage of invoice data at creation time
System Requirements
- WordPress 5.8 or higher
- WooCommerce 6.0 or higher
- PHP 8.2 or higher
- PHP Extensions:
- OpenSSL (required)
- DOM (required)
- MBString (required)
- GD or Imagick (recommended)
- ZipArchive (recommended; fallback to PclZip)
- Spanish digital certificate in.p12 or.pfx format
- HTTPS-enabled website (required for AEAT communication)
How It Works
- Configure business identification details (name, NIF)
- Upload a valid digital certificate provided by the user
- Configure invoice numbering series
- Generate draft SIF documentation if required
- Generate invoice data from WooCommerce orders
- Optionally transmit invoice data to AEAT environments
All steps require correct configuration and validation by the user.
VeriFactu Framework Reference
This plugin is developed with reference to publicly available technical documentation, including:
- Real Decreto 1007/2023
- Orden HFP/1177/2024
Implementation of these specifications does not imply certification, validation, or approval by the Agencia Tributaria (AEAT). Interpretation of regulatory requirements and compliance decisions remain the responsibility of the user.
AEAT Communication
When enabled and configured by the user, the plugin may transmit invoice-related data directly from the user’s WordPress installation to AEAT servers.
The plugin developer does not monitor, intercept, validate, or store transmitted data. Users are solely responsible for:
- Accuracy and legality of submitted information
- Maintaining valid digital certificates
- Selecting the appropriate AEAT environment
- Any fiscal, legal, or administrative consequences resulting from submitted data
Data Handling
All invoice data is stored locally in the user’s WordPress database. No data is collected, processed, or transmitted by the plugin developer.
Communication, when enabled, occurs directly between the user’s server and AEAT servers.
Legal Disclaimer
This plugin is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of correctness, fitness for a particular purpose, legal compliance, or uninterrupted operation.
The authors and contributors shall not be liable for any damages, penalties, fines, data loss, business interruption, or legal consequences arising from the use or misuse of this software.
Use of this plugin is entirely at your own risk.
External Services
This plugin connects to the following external services when configured and enabled by the user:
AEAT VeriFactu API (Agencia Tributaria – Spain)
This plugin sends invoice data to Spain’s Tax Agency (AEAT) for electronic invoice validation under the VeriFactu system.
- What the service is: Official Spanish Tax Agency electronic invoicing validation system (AEAT – Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria)
- What it is used for: Submitting signed invoice records for tax compliance under Spain’s VeriFactu regulations
- Data sent: Invoice number, date, amounts, tax breakdown, company NIF, customer NIF (if provided), cryptographic hash, digital signature, and invoice chain reference
- When data is sent: Each time an invoice is generated and the user has enabled AEAT submission in the plugin settings
- Service provider: Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria (AEAT) – Spanish Tax Agency
- Terms of Service: https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/condiciones-uso-sede-electronica/aviso-legal.html
- Privacy Policy: https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/condiciones-uso-sede-electronica/datos-personales/informacion-sobre-proteccion-datos.html
API Endpoints (all operated by AEAT, all subject to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy linked above):
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- SOAP VeriFactu endpoint: https://prewww1.aeat.es/wlpl/TIKE-CONT/ws/SistemaFacturacion/VerifactuSOAP
- QR Verification endpoint: https://prewww2.aeat.es/wlpl/TIKE-CONT/ValidarQR
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- SOAP VeriFactu endpoint: https://www1.agenciatributaria.gob.es/wlpl/TIKE-CONT/ws/SistemaFacturacion/VerifactuSOAP
- QR Verification endpoint: https://www2.agenciatributaria.gob.es/wlpl/TIKE-CONT/ValidarQR
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QR Code Generation
QR codes are generated locally using the Endroid QR Code library bundled with the plugin. No external API calls are made for QR generation. The QR codes contain verification URLs pointing to AEAT’s ValidarQR service (documented above).
Open Source Libraries
- DOMPDF (LGPL-2.1)
- Endroid QR Code (MIT)
- Verifactu-PHP (MIT)
Trademark Notice
“VeriFactu” and “AEAT” are trademarks of the Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria. This plugin is an independent implementation and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AEAT.