Invoicing Software
Zoho Invoice: features, pricing and who it fits
Zoho Invoice is a free app from Zoho aimed at freelancers and micro businesses, with annual caps on customers and invoices. Users who outgrow it move to Zoho Billing or Zoho Books. The free plan prints a Powered by Zoho mark, and currency cannot change mid-invoice.
Who Zoho Invoice is for
Best for
- Freelancers and micro businesses that want free invoicing
- Businesses already on Zoho apps
Look elsewhere if
- Companies that need many customers or entities on the free plan
- Teams that want a paid tier of the same product (upgrade is to Zoho Billing)
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invoicing Software | Strong fit | Workable | No data | No data |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
Zoho Invoice features
- Accounting integration
- Zoho Books and other Zoho apps ( not confirmed by the vendor in detail)
- Branding and templates
- Invoice branding on free plan shows Powered by Zoho
- Pricing model and transparency
- Free with annual usage limits
- Target company size
- Freelancers and small businesses
Zoho Invoice pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | per organization | Zoho page: up to 2 users, 3 projects, 500 invoices/year, 2 organizations; Zoho KB: 1 organization and 5 invoiced customers |
Zoho sources conflict on free limits. Invoices carry Powered by Zoho Invoice branding on free plan. Inactive accounts over 180 days are deleted 20 days after notice. Upgrades go to Zoho Billing.
Prices as published by Zoho Invoice on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Free and easy to start
- Quick invoice creation and customization
Common complaints
- Free plan limits on customers and invoices
- Cannot change currency while generating invoices
Integrations, security and hosting
- Data residency
- Regional Zoho data centers incl. EU domain; storage details not confirmed by the vendor
Worth knowing before you buy
- Free plan data is deleted if the account is inactive for 180 days (20 days after notice)
- Zoho's own pages state different free limits (2 users, 500 invoices vs 5 customers), so check your account's Usage Stats
- Free API quota is 1,000 requests per day, 100 per minute
- Legacy accounts before January 2012 have a 5 invoices/month cap
