Best Invoicing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Zoho Invoice is ranked #1 of 84 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of PayPal Invoicing and SumUp Invoices. The best-ranked option with a free plan is PayPal Invoicing. The lowest first paid tier on this page is InvoiceXpress at €3/mo.
Invoicing software can support creating bills, collecting payment, and handling recurring client charges. Compare online payments and client portals, then check multi-currency invoicing, payment reminders, and recurring invoice support against your billing workflow. Included team users can matter when several people manage accounts. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide additional cost context. The entries include Zoho Invoice, PayPal Invoicing, and SumUp Invoices, alongside InvoiceOcean and Hiveage. Consider how clients will pay, whether you bill across currencies or on a repeating schedule, and what access your team needs when comparing the stated features and plan details.
84 invoicing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
20 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho InvoiceWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 8.2 | |
| 2 | PayPal InvoicingWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 8.1 | |
| 3 | SumUp InvoicesWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | £7/mo | 7.8 | |
| 4 | InvoiceOceanAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $9/mo | 7.8 | |
| 5 | HiveageWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $19/mo | 7.7 | |
| 6 | InkvoiceWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 7.6 | |
| 7 | SolidInvoiceWeb · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $9/mo | 7.6 | |
| 8 | Online InvoicesWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $6.50/mo | 7.5 | |
| 9 | Invoice HomeNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.4 | |
| 10 | InvoiceShelfWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.4 | |
| 11 | ElorusExtension | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.4 | |
| 12 | BillingEngineWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €6/mo | 7.3 | |
| 13 | LagoWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.3 | |
| 14 | Fakturka.bgWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €7.50/mo | 7.2 | |
| 15 | InvoiceAIWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8.25/mo | 7.1 | |
| 16 | GoGSTBillWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | ₹124.92/mo | 7.1 | |
| 17 | Brisk InvoicingWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $4.85/mo | 6.8 | |
| 18 | Express InvoiceWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.7 |
| 19 | Sleek BillWeb · Windows · Mac | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $5.75/mo | 6.7 | |
| 20 | Invoice NinjaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $11.67/mo | 6.7 | |
| 21 | Zoho BillingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.6 |
| 22 | Zuora BillingNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.6 |
| 23 | ProfitBooksAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.6 |
| 24 | InvoiceXpressWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €3/mo | 6.6 |
| 25 | Factu.meNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | €19.99/mo | 6.6 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Recurring invoices | Online payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho Invoice | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | PayPal Invoicing | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | SumUp Invoices | 7.8 | Free plan | £7/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | InvoiceOcean | 7.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | $12/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Hiveage | 7.7 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | $16/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Inkvoice | 7.6 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | $4.99/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | SolidInvoice | 7.6 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | $9/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Online Invoices | 7.5 | Free plan | $6.50/mo | Yes | $5/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Invoice Home | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | InvoiceShelf | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | Elorus | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | BillingEngine | 7.3 | Free plan | €6/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Lago | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Fakturka.bg | 7.2 | Free plan | €7.50/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | InvoiceAI | 7.1 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | $8.25/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | GoGSTBill | 7.1 | Free plan | ₹124.92/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | Brisk Invoicing | 6.8 | Free plan | $4.85/mo | Yes | $4.85/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Express Invoice | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Sleek Bill | 6.7 | Free plan | $5.75/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | Invoice Ninja | 6.7 | Free plan | $11.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | Zoho Billing | 6.6 | No | $39/mo | No | $39/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Zuora Billing | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | ProfitBooks | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | $9.95/mo | — | — |
| 24 | InvoiceXpress | 6.6 | No | €3/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Factu.me | 6.6 | Free plan | €19.99/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which invoicing software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Zoho Invoice is ranked #1 of 84 with a score of 8.2. PayPal Invoicing is second and SumUp Invoices third.
How many of these have a free plan?
20 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, InvoiceXpress has the lowest first paid tier we found: €3/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.