How to Change a Price in a PDF
To change a price in a PDF, open it in Gold PDF, press E, click the line with the price and type the new amount. The new number takes the same size and colour as the old one, and the saved PDF contains the updated value.
Quick steps
- Open the PDF in Gold PDF.
- Press E and click the line that contains the price.
- Retype the whole line, for example "Design fee: $5,200.00".
- Check totals that depend on it, and edit those lines too.
- Save a copy with Ctrl+Shift+S.
Keep related numbers consistent
A price usually appears in several places: line items, subtotal, tax and total. Search with Ctrl+F for the old amount to find every occurrence, then change each one so the document adds up.
Scanned invoices
If the invoice is an image, press Recognize text (Ctrl+Shift+O) first. Gold PDF reads the lines, and you can edit them like normal text. Check each recognised number — OCR can misread digits on poor scans.
Use this responsibly
Correcting your own quote or fixing a typo is normal. Changing someone else's invoice to mislead is fraud in many places. Keep the original file, and use Save as for the edited copy.
Related: how to edit text in a PDF for free.
Frequently asked questions
How do I change a number in a PDF?
Use Edit text: click the line containing the number and retype it.
Can I change a price in a scanned invoice?
Yes, run Recognize text first and then edit the recognised line.
Is it okay to edit a PDF invoice?
Only edit documents you own or are authorised to change, and keep the original. Altering documents to deceive is illegal in many places.
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