Zoho Invoice creates and sends professional invoices, chases late payers for you and lets clients pay online. It's for freelancers, consultants and small businesses who are tired of Word templates and spreadsheets. It's free, with multiple payment options, recurring invoices and payment reminders for up to 2 users.
What it can do for you
Send a branded invoice in a couple of minutes, let clients pay by card or other online methods, and set up automatic reminders so you don't have to write awkward "just following up" emails. Recurring invoices handle retainers and subscriptions. It's a quick way to get paid faster and look more professional.
What people like
Comparisons describe it as the polished choice among free invoicing tools, with a clean interface and a proper set of features for no money. Being part of the wider Zoho family is a plus if you use Zoho CRM or Mail.
The honest downsides
- There's an annual cap. The vendor's FAQ sets the free plan at 500 invoices a year, 3 projects and 2 users. Reddit users who outgrew it found the step up costly for basic invoicing.
- Zoho branding. Free invoices carry a "Powered by Zoho Invoice" line.
- Inactivity deletion. Zoho says data is deleted if an account is inactive for more than 180 days, so don't leave it untouched and assume it's safe.
- Not accounting software. It doesn't do bookkeeping or tax returns; you'll still need an accounting tool or accountant.
Skip it if
- you send well over 500 invoices a year
- you need full bookkeeping, not just invoices
- you only invoice now and then and might not log in for six months
Alternatives
We don't list a better free invoicing tool for most freelancers.
- Invoice Ninja has no invoice cap on its free plan but is limited to 5 clients, and it's open source if you want to self-host.
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