Best Invoicing Software
Product | Promotion | Learn more | ||
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Zoho Invoice | Best for Free invoicing software | $0 Free. | N/A | |
Invoice Ninja | Best for Payment flexibility | $0 Additional pricing tiers (per month): $10, $14. | N/A | |
Hiveage | Best for Simplicity | $0 Additional pricing tiers (per month): $19, $29, $49. | 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. | |
Harvest | Best for Project invoicing | $0 Additional pricing tiers (per month): $12 per user. | 30-day free trial | |
FreshBooks Learn more on FreshBooks' secure website | 3.5/5 Best for All-in-one invoicing and accounting software | $17/month Additional pricing tiers (per month): $30, $55, custom. | 30-day free trial or monthly discount (terms vary). | Learn more on FreshBooks' secure website |
Our pick for
Free invoicing software
Zoho Invoice
$0
Free.
N/A
Pros
- Send up to 1,000 invoices per year for free.
- Portal lets clients pay invoices and view their transaction history.
- Payment gateway integrations include Stripe, PayPal, Square and more.
- Autoscan uploaded receipts and convert them into expenses.
Cons
- Limited third-party integrations outside of other Zoho products and QuickBooks Online.
Our pick for
Payment flexibility
Invoice Ninja
$0
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $10, $14.
N/A
Pros
- Free plan supports unlimited invoices for up to 20 clients.
- Automatically transfer credit card processing fees to customers and allow them to tip on invoices or pay incrementally over time.
- Integrates with more than a dozen payment gateways including Stripe, PayPal, Square and Apple Pay.
- Built-in inventory tool tracks items as they’re invoiced.
- Portal lets clients view their invoices and payment history.
Cons
- No direct integrations with bookkeeping or accounting software.
- Enterprise plan pricing increases as you add more users.
Our pick for
Simplicity
Hiveage
$0
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $19, $29, $49.
14-day free trial
of the Pro plan.
Pros
- Free plan supports unlimited invoicing for up to five clients.
- Integrates with a dozen payment gateways including Stripe, PayPal, Square and more.
- Assign different billable rates to each type of task.
- Direct clients to your own custom domain with the Plus plan.
Cons
- No built-in, direct integrations with bookkeeping or accounting software.
- All plans have client limits (highest-tier Plus plan caps at 1,000).
Our pick for
Project invoicing
Harvest
$0
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $12 per user.
30-day free trial
Pros
- Offers a free plan (limited to two projects).
- Advanced time-tracking features, including integrations with Google Calendar, Slack, Asana, Trello and other project management tools.
- Display billable hours by task, person or project on invoices.
- Snap and upload photos of billable expense receipts with the mobile app.
- Integrates with QuickBooks Online and Xero for accounting.
Cons
- Invoice customization options are limited. Free users can’t add company logos to invoices, and Harvest offers only one template.
- Payment integrations are limited to Stripe and PayPal.
Our pick for
All-in-one invoicing and accounting software
FreshBooks
on FreshBooks' secure website
$17/month
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $30, $55, custom.
30-day free trial
or monthly discount (terms vary).
Pros
- Built-in, direct integrations with dozens of other software programs, including payroll and e-commerce software. Payment integrations include FreshBooks Payments, Stripe and PayPal.
- Bookkeeping and accounting features.
- Client portal lets customers pay invoices and communicate with business owners.
- Mobile app recognizes when you’re driving and tracks miles for you.
- Snap and upload photos of billable expense receipts on the go.
Cons
- No free option, and adding users costs extra.
- Lower-tier plans have billable client limits.