Best Invoicing Software for startups

Ranked by AI-assistant recommendations, with a free tier and low entry price weighted up. We ask ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot real buyer questions every hour and record which brands they name.

1. #1Wave

   100% AI citation rate(465 questions)

   From:

   $0

   Free tier:

   yes

   Unlimited estimates and invoices · Accept online payments · Mobile invoicing

   User-friendly interface · Good for small businesses

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2. #2FreshBooks

   100% AI citation rate(465 questions)

   From:

   $2.30/month

   Send invoices to 5 clients · Track expenses in real time · Create estimates

   Affordable entry-level pricing · User-friendly interface

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3. #3QuickBooks Online

   100% AI citation rate(465 questions)

   From:

   $19/month

   Integrations listed:

   1

   Expert-guided setup and onboarding · AI Chat for instant insights · Automated bookkeeping

   User-friendly interface · Strong customer support

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4. #4Xero

   76.3% AI citation rate(465 questions)

   From:

   $5/user/month

   Integrations listed:

   1

   Send invoices and quotes · Accept online invoice payments · Automate bill entry

   User-friendly interface · Extensive reporting features

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5. #5Invoice Ninja

   24.9% AI citation rate(465 questions)

   Free tier:

   yes

   Convert quotes to invoices easily · Track expenses and billable tasks · Accept online payments

   User-friendly interface · Great for small businesses

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6. #6Zoho Invoice

   0% AI citation rate(465 questions)

   From:

   $0

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   4

   Create tax-compliant invoices · Email PDFs of invoices · Multiple payment options

   Forever free for small businesses · User-friendly interface

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7. #7Hiveage

   0% AI citation rate(465 questions)

   From:

   $0/month

   Free tier:

   yes

   Unlimited Invoices · Unlimited Estimates · Unlimited Time Tracking

   Free tier available · Multiple pricing plans

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8. #8Square Invoices

   0% AI citation rate(465 questions)

   Free tier:

   yes

   Send invoices via email and text · Track invoice status in real-time · Automate payment reminders

   User-friendly interface · Fast setup

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9. #9Invoice2go

   1.3% AI citation rate(465 questions)

   From:

   $79.99/year

   Free tier:

   no

   Integrations listed:

   2

   Unlimited invoices · Phone support · Recurring invoices

   Offers a free trial · Simple and customizable invoices

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10. #10PayPal Invoicing

    0% AI citation rate(465 questions)
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