Zoho Invoice is free, but it's designed to pull you into Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, Zoho Expense, and more. SolidInvoice is a standalone invoicing tool: no upsells, no ecosystem, no lock-in. From $9/month, flat.
Zoho Invoice
$15/mo
$180/year
SolidInvoice
From $9/mo
14-day free trial
14-day free trial. Cancel anytime during your trial and you won't be charged.
Zoho Invoice is a loss-leader designed to onboard you into the paid Zoho suite, expect persistent upsells to Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, and Zoho Expense
Zoho's free tier caps you at one user and a limited number of automated actions a month; scaling past that usually means paying for Zoho Invoice's paid tier or a whole additional Zoho product
No flat, predictable pricing across the Zoho suite: costs compound quickly once you add Zoho Books, Zoho CRM, or extra users
Your product roadmap is dictated by Zoho's broader business priorities, not by what invoicing users need
| Plan | Monthly Price | Annual Cost | Your Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho Invoice | $15/mo | $180/year | N/A |
| SolidInvoice ✓ | From $9/mo | From $90/year | Save $90/year with Solo |
SolidInvoice outperforms Zoho Invoice on 3 of 9 comparisons
| Feature | SolidInvoice | Zoho Invoice |
|---|---|---|
| Professional invoicing | ||
| Online payments (Stripe, PayPal) | ||
| Recurring billing | ||
| Client management | ||
| Multi-currency support | ||
| No vendor ecosystem lock-inAdvantage | ||
| REST API access | Pro and up | |
| GDPR, EU hosting optionAdvantage | Varies by region | |
| Starting price (paid tier)Advantage | from $9/mo | $15/mo |
Moving from Zoho Invoice is straightforward. Most users are live on SolidInvoice within hours.
Create your SolidInvoice account in 30 seconds. Cancel anytime during the trial and you won't be charged.
Add the clients you're currently billing to SolidInvoice. It takes a few minutes. Keep Zoho Invoice in read-only mode for historical records.
Send your first invoice, set up online payments, and you're done.
Professional invoicing, online payments, and recurring billing. From $9 a month.
14-day free trial. Cancel anytime during your trial and you won't be charged.