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Best Invoice App for Freelancers: Free and Paid Options
Find the best invoice app for your freelance workflow: compare free limits, recurring billing, payment options and when full accounting is needed.
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Zoho Invoice
Zoho Invoice is a free invoicing app with quotes, recurring invoices, time tracking and a client portal, limited to 500 invoices a year and 2 users.
Who it suits
A good fit for
- Freelancers who want recurring invoices, reminders and time tracking without a subscription
- Solo workers and pairs sending fewer than 500 invoices a year
Consider something else if
- Businesses that need full accounting (bank reconciliation, bills, financial statements); Zoho points growing businesses to other Zoho products
- Anyone who cannot accept "Powered by Zoho Invoice" branding
Key features
- Quotes and recurring invoices
- Quotes convert to invoices once approved; recurring invoices and automated payment reminders are listed on the free plan.
- Time tracking and projects
- Log project hours and bill them; the free plan allows 3 projects.
- Client portal
- Customers can view and approve quotes, pay invoices and download statements.
Zoho Invoice pricing
Free. Up to 500 invoices a year, 2 users, 3 projects and unlimited customers, with Zoho branding.
| Plan | Price | Key limits |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 500 invoices a year; 2 users; 3 projects; unlimited customers; "Powered by Zoho Invoice" branding; 2 organizations per account |
- Checked on the US pricing page. Zoho's homepage says the price tag was removed after 13 years as a paid tool.
- Data may be deleted after more than 180 days of inactivity, with 20 days' notice, according to the pricing page.
Evidence and scope
This profile summarizes Zoho Invoice’s homepage and US pricing page, checked on 6 October 2026. We have not tested Zoho Invoice hands-on.
Before you decide
Count your invoices for a year, including recurring ones. If you are near 500, or you need more than 3 active projects for time tracking, plan the move to a paid Zoho product before you hit the limit. Log in at least every few months, because the pricing page says inactive accounts can be deleted after notice.
Our coverage of Zoho Invoice
Sources
- Zoho Invoice pricing (opens in a new tab), Zoho (accessed )
- Zoho Invoice (opens in a new tab), Zoho (accessed )