- 10/06/2026
- Electronic invoicing
Opticians: How to Choose Your Electronic Invoicing Platform?
The Timeline
The first deadlines of the electronic invoicing reform will take effect as early as 2026.
The rollout of the reform will take place in two stages:
– September 1, 2026: Mandatory receipt of electronic invoices for all businesses
From this date, all French businesses subject to VAT will be required to be able to receive electronic invoices. Even if you are not yet required to issue your own invoices electronically, you must have a platform that allows you to receive invoices from your suppliers.
For optical professionals, this means being able to receive electronic invoices from lens manufacturers, frame manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and other business partners already subject to the electronic invoicing issuance requirement.
– September 1, 2027: Mandatory issuance of electronic invoices for SMEs, very small businesses, and micro-enterprises
One year later, the obligation will be extended to the issuance of electronic invoices for SMEs, very small businesses (VSEs), and micro-enterprises. From this date onward, PDF invoices sent by email will no longer be considered compliant for B2B transactions covered by the reform. Invoices will have to be transmitted through a platform officially recognized by the French tax authorities.
Why Equip Yourself Now?
Choosing your electronic invoicing platform ahead of time gives you the opportunity to prepare for the transition effectively. It allows you to train your teams, ensure compatibility with the business software you already use, and complete all necessary technical integrations under optimal conditions, without disrupting your operations.
What the Law Says
In the eye health sector, your patients’ health data falls under your responsibility. Whether you are an optician, audiologist, lens manufacturer, or another player in the industry, you are responsible for the confidentiality and security of the information you collect and process.
The selection of your service providers should therefore not be taken lightly. The solutions you use on a daily basis, particularly for management and invoicing, must comply with security, hosting, and regulatory requirements. This is why the certifications held by your providers are an important indicator in your selection process.
Article L1111-8 of the French Public Health Code regulates the hosting of personal health data:
« Toute personne qui héberge des données de santé à caractère personnel recueillies à l’occasion d’activités de prévention, de diagnostic ou de soins doit réaliser cet hébergement dans les conditions prévues par la loi. L’hébergeur de ces données sur support numérique doit être titulaire d’un certificat de conformité délivré par un organisme de certification accrédité. »
Concretely, how can you identify a compliant electronic invoicing solution without spending hours analysing regulations?
Two key criteria should guide your assessment:
- The software provider or hosting company must hold HDS (Health Data Hosting) certification.
- The electronic invoicing platform must be listed among the platforms approved by the tax authorities within the framework of the electronic invoicing reform.
To verify this information, you can rely on official government sources:
- The list of platforms recognised by the tax authorities:
https://www.impots.gouv.fr/je-consulte-la-liste-des-plateformes-agreees
- The list of certified HDS hosting providers:
https://esante.gouv.fr/offres-services/hds/liste-des-hebergeurs-certifies
By referring to these two official resources, you can ensure your business remains compliant while maintaining your patients’ trust.
Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Your Platform
Some common mistakes are frequently made when selecting an electronic invoicing platform and can make the transition more challenging:
- Waiting until the last minute to implement a solution
- Basing your decision solely on price without considering compliance requirements and contractual commitments
- Choosing a non-HDS-certified solution when it processes health data
- Overlooking compatibility with existing business software
- Underestimating the time required to integrate the solution (testing, configuration, and data migration)
A Few Words About EdiEyes
For over 30 years, EdiEyes has supported optical professionals with software solutions dedicated to eye health. Over the years, the company has built a complete ecosystem of services: EDI exchanges, a comprehensive suite for creating, validating, and publishing EDI catalogs, a B2B e-commerce platform enabling the presentation and ordering of lenses, frames, and accessories, specialised tools for lens edging and tracing, as well as invoicing solutions tailored to the needs of the industry.
Today, EdiEyes is taking a new step forward by positioning itself as a major player in electronic invoicing. With Eucleia PA, the company offers a solution that is fully compliant with regulations and specifically designed for optical professionals. Highly secure, this platform is backed by HDS, ISO 27001, and SecNumCloud 3.2 certifications, and is listed among the platforms approved by the tax authorities.
Choosing Eucleia PA also means choosing freedom. The solution is offered with no long-term commitment and guarantees free data restitution at any time. This ensures a high-performing, secure platform that also respects your independence.
With Eucleia PA, you have access to all the essential features for your business, including year-end rebate management (RFA), automatic reconciliation of invoices and credit notes, real-time tracking of the invoice lifecycle, as well as secure electronic archiving compliant with regulatory requirements. The solution integrates easily into your working environment and enables you to manage your activity through powerful monitoring and reporting tools, all at a highly competitive price.
For more information, visit the website: www.edieyes.fr
