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Best Billing And Invoicing Software in 2026

Billing and invoicing software helps create invoices, manage recurring charges, track expenses, calculate tax, and process payments. This guide is for people comparing tools for web, API, iOS, Android, macOS, or Windows use.

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    Kill Bill

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Kill Bill offers programmable billing with self-hosted deployment choices and a broad set of listed integrations.

    9.0 Free plan · paid from $40/mo Visit site
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    Lago

    Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb

    Lago covers multiple billing models and gives developers several connection options, including separate metering for AI token categories.

    8.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Billdu

    by Billdu
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Billdu covers common invoicing needs across web and mobile, with plan tiers that set different client and team limits.

    7.7 From $4.99/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Hiveage

    by Hiveage
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Hiveage brings invoicing, payment collection, and related tracking into one online billing platform. Check the free plan’s client cap and paid-plan billing terms against your needs.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $16/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Billsby

    Free plan APIWeb

    Choose Billsby if your business needs configurable recurring billing, usage-based charges, and ways for customers to manage their accounts.

    7.3 Visit site
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    Invoice Simple

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose Invoice Simple if you need straightforward invoicing, estimates, receipts, payment options, and small-business reporting across mobile and web.

    7.2 14-day trial Visit site
  7. 7

    Lemon Squeezy

    by Lemon Squeezy
    Free plan APIWeb

    Lemon Squeezy combines checkout, subscription handling, licensing, and tax services for digital sales. Its Ecommerce plan has no monthly fee, but sales incur a transaction fee.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Wave

    by WAVE
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Wave covers invoicing, payment collection, and customer information, with a free Starter option and added bookkeeping tools in Pro.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site
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    Zoho Invoice

    by Zoho Invoice
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Zoho Invoice provides a broad set of invoicing, payment and reporting features on a free plan. Its user, project and invoice caps, branding and inactive-data deletion policy are worth reviewing first.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Simplybill

    Free plan Web

    Choose Simplybill if you want browser-based invoicing with delivery tracking, overdue monitoring, quotes, and a free plan for up to three invoices monthly.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Square Online

    by Square Online
    Free plan Web
    6.6 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    FastSpring

    by FastSpring
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    FastSpring covers checkout, subscriptions, payments and tax administration for digital goods sellers, with developer tools and integrations.

    6.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    FreshBooks

    by FreshBooks
    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+4

    Choose FreshBooks if you need invoicing linked to tracked time, expenses, and client projects, with mobile apps and online payment options.

    6.4 From $23/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    BillingPlatform Accounts Receivable

    Free trial APIWeb

    BillingPlatform Accounts Receivable is geared toward organizations with complex billing and collection workflows, rather than simple invoicing needs.

    6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    BILL Spend & Expense

    Free plan iPhoneWeb
    6.3 Free plan Visit site
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    ChargeOver

    by ChargeOver
    Free trial APIWeb

    ChargeOver covers invoicing, collections, customer access, reporting and integrations in one web-based billing service.

    6.2 From $229/mo Visit site
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    Invoice2go

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose Invoice2go if your small business needs invoicing, estimates, payment collection, reminders, and expense management in one service.

    6.2 30-day trial Visit site
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    PayPal Payments

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Recurly

    by Recurly
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Recurly combines subscription billing with payment collection, reminders, and a client portal.

    6.0 From $249/mo · 90-day trial Visit site
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    Invoicera

    by Invoicera
    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid+1

    Choose Invoicera if your billing needs include recurring invoices, payment collection and reminders, with plan options for larger invoice volumes and teams.

    5.8 From $50/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho Billing

    by Zoho Billing
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Zoho Billing covers core recurring-billing workflows across web and mobile platforms. Premium is the higher-capacity option for teams needing subscription, usage-based, and dunning features.

    5.8 From $39/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Maxio

    by Maxio
    Paid APIWeb

    Consider Maxio if your B2B SaaS or AI business needs flexible billing, revenue recognition, and SaaS financial metrics in one platform.

    5.4 From $599/mo Visit site
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    Younium

    Paid AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Choose Younium if your B2B SaaS or technology business needs connected quoting, subscription billing, and revenue recognition, including complex pricing or multi-currency operations.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Metronome

    Paid APIWeb

    Metronome brings metering, pricing, invoicing, reporting, integrations, and spend visibility into one hosted service.

    5.3 Visit site
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    Orb

    by Orb
    Paid APIWeb

    Orb brings billing, invoicing, and revenue workflow features together for businesses using usage-based or hybrid pricing.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Check what a free plan includes, whether a trial expires, and what paid use costs. If you need to read or change code, check the licence. Compare invoice limits, team seats, payment processing, tax calculation, recurring billing, expense tracking, and mobile apps before choosing.

Questions

Do billing tools on this list have free plans?

Yes. Free plans are offered by tools on this list, including Billsby, BILL Spend & Expense, and Invoice Simple. Check the plan limits and included features.

Are free trials available?

Yes. Billsby offers a free trial. Invoice2go lists a 30-day trial, and Invoice Simple lists a 14-day trial.

Is there an option with pricing shown?

Frisbii lists pricing from €49 per month. BillingPlatform Accounts Receivable states that pricing is available on request.

Can these tools handle recurring billing?

Recurring billing is a comparison field for this category. Check the individual tool's plan details to confirm how it is offered and priced.

Which platforms do these tools support?

The listed platforms include web, API, iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows. Confirm platform support for the tool and plan you are considering.

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