Zoho Invoice Alternatives
Seven invoicing tools you can compare with Zoho Invoice, described from each vendor's own pages.
Quick Verdict
Billed publishes this page and is listed first; the other tools follow in alphabetical order and aren't ranked. Each tool here describes invoicing with online payments on its own pages. Compare the features you need on each vendor's current pages before you choose.
Billed publishes this page, and Billed is one of the alternatives on it, listed first. The other tools are listed in alphabetical order and aren't ranked. Every statement about another product comes from that vendor's own website, checked on October 30, 2026, and the sources are listed at the end of the page.
Zoho's homepage says Zoho Invoice "takes invoicing, payments, and follow-ups off your hands". Zoho Invoice's pricing page answers "Is Zoho Invoice free?" with "Yes, Zoho Invoice is free for small business owners, freelancers, and entrepreneurs." The same page says that with Zoho Invoice you can "Add up to two users.", "Create a maximum of three projects." and "Send up to 500 invoices per year."
The table below shows each tool's pricing. Where a vendor's own pages state time tracking or projects, the table marks it; otherwise the cell shows a dash. Check each tool's details below and its own website before you choose. For Billed's plans, see Billed's pricing page.
What to compare
- You want to compare how other tools handle estimates, recurring invoices and payment reminders
- You bill for your time and want to compare how each tool handles tracked hours and invoices
- You want to compare the payment options each tool lists
Zoho Invoice Alternatives at a Glance
| Tool | Price (as listed) | Free plan | Recurring invoices | Time tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billed | Free $0/mo; Pro $10/mo or $99.99/yr; Premium $25/mo or $250/yr | Yes: Free plan, $0/mo | Yes | Yes, on all plans |
| FreshBooks | Lite $23/mo (USD); offer shown: $4.60/mo for 4 months | — | Yes | — |
| Hiveage | Free $0/mo | Yes: $0/mo, 5 clients | Basic plan and up | Yes, on Free |
| Invoice Ninja | Free $0; Pro $14/mo billed monthly | Yes: $0, 5 clients | Yes, on Free | Yes, on Free (projects too) |
| QuickBooks | Simple Start $38/mo; offer shown: $19/mo for 3 months | Yes: QuickBooks Free, $0/mo | Yes | Essentials and up: employee time on invoices |
| Wave | Starter $0; Pro $190 USD/yr, billed annually | Yes: Starter, $0 | Yes | — |
| Xero | Early $27/mo; offer shown: $5.40/mo for 3 months | — | — | Established plan (projects) |
Zoho Invoice alternatives compared by price (as listed), free plan, recurring invoices and time tracking, as each tool's own website stated them on November 4, 2026.
Billed
- Price (as listed)
- Free $0/mo; Pro $10/mo or $99.99/yr; Premium $25/mo or $250/yr
- Free plan
- Yes: Free plan, $0/mo
- Recurring invoices
- Yes
- Time tracking
- Yes, on all plans
FreshBooks
- Price (as listed)
- Lite $23/mo (USD); offer shown: $4.60/mo for 4 months
- Free plan
- —
- Recurring invoices
- Yes
- Time tracking
- —
Hiveage
- Price (as listed)
- Free $0/mo
- Free plan
- Yes: $0/mo, 5 clients
- Recurring invoices
- Basic plan and up
- Time tracking
- Yes, on Free
Invoice Ninja
- Price (as listed)
- Free $0; Pro $14/mo billed monthly
- Free plan
- Yes: $0, 5 clients
- Recurring invoices
- Yes, on Free
- Time tracking
- Yes, on Free (projects too)
QuickBooks
- Price (as listed)
- Simple Start $38/mo; offer shown: $19/mo for 3 months
- Free plan
- Yes: QuickBooks Free, $0/mo
- Recurring invoices
- Yes
- Time tracking
- Essentials and up: employee time on invoices
Wave
- Price (as listed)
- Starter $0; Pro $190 USD/yr, billed annually
- Free plan
- Yes: Starter, $0
- Recurring invoices
- Yes
- Time tracking
- —
Xero
- Price (as listed)
- Early $27/mo; offer shown: $5.40/mo for 3 months
- Free plan
- —
- Recurring invoices
- —
- Time tracking
- Established plan (projects)
A dash (—) means the tool's own pages didn't state it when they were checked.
Tool details
Billed
Billed publishes this page. Its invoice software page says "Billed keeps invoicing, estimates, expenses, time tracking and reports in one account." It also says you can "Choose an invoice template, add your logo and business details" and "convert an approved estimate into an invoice", and that "For clients you bill on a schedule, set up a recurring profile once." For payments, Billed's accept payments page says "Billed integrates with Stripe to enable online payments on invoices." and "Add your Paypal account to Billed to start accepting payments via Paypal on your invoices." Billed's features page says "Log time for your tasks quickly and easily and save time.", and its projects page says "Create hourly rate projects, set hourly rates and track task charges automatically when you log tasks."
- Recurring invoices
- Payment reminders
- Multiple currencies
- Convert an estimate to invoice
- Accept PayPal
- Team time tracking
- Hourly rate projects
- Attach receipts
Who it's for: Businesses that want invoicing, estimates, payments, time tracking and projects in one account, as Billed's pages describe
Pricing: Free $0/mo; Pro $10/mo or $99.99/yr; Premium $25/mo or $250/yr
FreshBooks
FreshBooks calls itself "Your everyday small business software". Its homepage says you can "Create professional invoices in minutes" and "Automatically add tracked time and expenses, calculate taxes, and customize your payment options." Its time tracking page says "Start tracking your time in FreshBooks and see exactly how much time you're spending on clients and projects." Its payments page describes "FreshBooks Payments powered by Stripe" and says you can "Bill your way with one-time, recurring, or deposit-based invoices."
- Tracked time and expenses added to invoices
- Time tracking for clients and projects
- FreshBooks Payments powered by Stripe
- One-off, recurring and deposit invoices
- Project management and team collaboration
Who it's for: Businesses that want invoicing, payments, time tracking and projects in one product, as FreshBooks' pages describe
Pricing: Lite $23/mo (USD); offer shown: $4.60/mo for 4 months
Hiveage
Hiveage's homepage calls it "Free Invoicing Software for Small Businesses" and offers "Unlimited invoicing, estimates, and payments for up to 5 clients." It says you can "Prepare estimates for your clients", "get quotes accepted online, and easily generate invoices from estimates." Hiveage says you can "Log the hours you work on client projects, record your expenses, keep track of your business trips, and seamlessly convert them into invoices." For payments, it lists "more than a dozen popular online payment gateways". Its pricing page says "We also have mobile apps for iOS and Android."
- Free plan for up to 5 clients
- Estimates accepted online and turned into invoices
- Time, expenses and trips converted into invoices
- More than a dozen payment gateways
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android
- The free plan covers up to 5 clients
Who it's for: Freelancers and small businesses that want invoicing with time and expense tracking, as Hiveage's pages describe
Pricing: Free $0/mo
Invoice Ninja
Invoice Ninja's homepage says it covers "invoicing & payments, expenses, time-tracking and projects". Its free plan lists "5 Clients + Unlimited Invoicing", "Auto-Billing & Recurring Invoices", "Create Projects & Track Billable Time" and a "Client-Side Invoice & Payment Portal", with paid Pro and Enterprise plans above it. You can also self-host it. Invoice Ninja's self-hosting site says it is "free, source-code available invoicing software you can deploy on your own server", and "Invoice Ninja is source-code available under the Elastic License v2."
- Free plan for up to 5 clients
- Projects and billable time tracking
- Auto-billing and recurring invoices
- Client portal for invoices and payments
- Self-hosting with the source code available
- The free hosted plan covers up to 5 clients
Who it's for: Businesses that want a hosted plan or self-hosted invoicing, as Invoice Ninja's pages describe
Pricing: Free $0; Pro $14/mo billed monthly
QuickBooks
QuickBooks' invoicing page says you can "manage invoices and payments in one place", and that with its free invoice templates you can "add your logo and colors and create tailored professional invoices within minutes." Time tracking is a separate product, QuickBooks Time. Its page says you can "Sync time tracking data to your accounting or payroll for more efficient payroll and invoicing."
- Invoices and payments managed in one place
- Free invoice templates with your logo and colors
- Time tracking through QuickBooks Time
Who it's for: Businesses that want invoicing alongside QuickBooks' other products, as QuickBooks' pages describe
Pricing: Simple Start $38/mo; offer shown: $19/mo for 3 months
Wave
Wave's homepage says "Wave keeps your accounting, invoicing, payments, and more in one unified system." Its invoicing page says you can "Add your logo and brand colors to our professional invoice templates." and "Set up recurring invoices and automatic credit card payments for your repeat customers". Wave's pricing page lists a Starter plan where you can "Create unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and bookkeeping records", and a Pro plan that adds "Automate late payment reminders". Its invoicing page mentions "Wave's free app for iOS and Android."
- Estimates and invoices on the Starter plan
- Invoice templates with your logo and brand colors
- Recurring invoices with automatic card payments
- Late payment reminders on Pro
- Free app for iOS and Android
Who it's for: Small businesses that want invoicing and payments in one system with Wave's other tools, as Wave's pages describe
Pricing: Starter $0; Pro $190 USD/yr, billed annually
Xero
Xero's invoicing page says you can "Add your logo to a customizable template for branded invoices and quotes" and "Let Xero send payment reminders to customers for you". It says you can "Create and send invoices right from your phone, with your logo on each one." Xero's pricing page lists "Track time and costs for projects" among its plan features.
- Branded invoices and quotes from a customizable template
- Payment reminders sent for you
- Invoices from your phone
- Time and cost tracking for projects
Who it's for: Businesses that want invoicing and quotes alongside Xero's other tools, as Xero's pages describe
Pricing: Early $27/mo; offer shown: $5.40/mo for 3 months
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Sources for this page (checked October 30, 2026). Zoho Invoice: homepage and pricing. FreshBooks: homepage, time tracking, payments and projects. Hiveage: homepage and pricing. Invoice Ninja: homepage and self-hosting. QuickBooks: invoicing and QuickBooks Time. Wave: homepage, invoicing and pricing. Xero: homepage, invoicing and pricing. Billed: invoice software, accept payments, features, projects and pricing. Vendors change their plans and features, so check each vendor's own pages before you decide.
When this isn't for you
If Zoho Invoice already does what you need, there's no need to switch.