Zoho Invoice
Zoho Invoice is a free invoicing tool that creates quotes, invoices and payment reminders for small businesses. It adds time tracking, expenses, a customer portal and reports, and runs on web and mobile.
#3 in Business & Finance ToolsInvoicing SoftwareFree plan
Who it's for
Best for
Freelancers who need free invoices, quotes and payment reminders
Small businesses automating billing through a free API
Not for
- Belgian B2B firms that must send Peppol e-invoices to trade partners
Field teams that need reliable invoice creation from a phone
Features
Quotes that become invoices
Payment terms, deliverables and terms of sale are set out in a quote, and an approved quote converts into an invoice automatically.
Time tracking
Staff log project hours from their own devices, and Zoho Invoice calculates the total amount owed for the work.
Payment reminders
Zoho Invoice sends reminders about due payments, reducing the manual follow-up needed to collect on time.
Customer portal
A login portal lets invoice recipients view credits, approve quotes, pay invoices and download statements.
Reports and dashboard
The dashboard gives a view of business financials, with deeper reports on best-selling products, AR aging and top accounts.
What users say
Pros
- Invoices, quotes and payment tracking cost nothing, which keeps overhead low for a new business.
- Draft invoices build automatically through the API, cutting billing for 10 clients from hours to about 30 minutes.
- Approved quotes convert straight into invoices, and a running invoice counter keeps numbering sequential.
- A new business can be set up and sending invoices within an hour without training.
- Expense and days-to-get-paid tracking reveals what is not working and where money is being lost.
Cons
- The mobile app has failed to save invoices, sending a $0 total with the itemized list missing three times.
- Creating an invoice in the editor is confusing, and the PDF templates provided cannot be used to build one.
- Customizing the invoice template does not make the tax registration number appear on the PDF.
- Peppol e-invoicing is missing, so Belgian companies must move to Zoho Books to send compliant B2B invoices.
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ProFree to run, API automation, quick setup, quotes and reportsQuick invoice setup, many payment options, auto remindersSelf-hosted control, broad payments, feature depth, one-click updatesDeposit-linked estimates, quick mobile invoices, tidy reports
Better forCollecting in-person and mobile payments with built-in card, ACH and digital walletsSelf-hosting billing data on a private server and sending Peppol e-invoices
Weaker atAccessing custom templates, milestone schedules and auto-converting estimates without a $49/month planQuick out-of-the-box setup without server maintenance or reverse-proxy configurationRunning unlimited invoicing and recurring billing at no monthly subscription cost