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Invoice Ninja

Invoice Ninja

Forever-free invoicing for up to 5 clients: recurring invoices, online card payments, a client portal, time tracking and expenses.

Accept Payments
#Invoicing #Payments
Deal Type
Free Plan
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
Ninja Pro $14/mo (billed monthly)
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Paddle

Paddle

No special deal right now, just standard fees: 5% + 50¢ per transaction, no monthly fee. Merchant of record for software and SaaS, with global sales tax handled.

Accept Payments
#Payments #Merchant of Record
Deal Type
No current deal
Normal Price
5% + 50¢ per transaction
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Stripe

Stripe

No special deal right now, just standard pay-as-you-go fees: online payments and subscriptions with no setup or monthly fees. UK cards 1.5% + 20p.

Accept Payments
#Founder Pick #Payments #Subscriptions
Deal Type
No current deal
Normal Price
Pay as you go (UK cards 1.5% + 20p)
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
GBP
Square

Square

Free Square plan: take card payments in person, online and by invoice, with no monthly fee, just per-transaction rates.

Accept Payments
#Payments #POS
Deal Type
Free Plan
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
Square Plus $49/mo per location
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Zoho Invoice

Zoho Invoice

Free invoicing with multiple payment options, recurring invoices and payment reminders, for up to 2 users.

Accept Payments
#Founder Pick #Invoicing #Payments
Deal Type
Free Plan
Deal Price
0
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Tally

Tally

Unlimited forms and submissions free, including payments, signatures and file uploads.

Generate Leads
#Founder Pick #Forms #Payments
Deal Type
Free Plan
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
Pro $29/mo ($290/yr)
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Deftform

Deftform

Unlimited forms and responses with Stripe payments and your own domain, for one payment.

Generate Leads
#Founder Pick #Forms #Payments
Deal Type
Lifetime Deal
Deal Price
49
Normal Price
Complete €25/mo
Deal Platform
AppSumo
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD