Invoxa compared
Invoxa vs Zoho Invoice
Zoho Invoice suits a small business that sends fewer than 500 invoices a year, wants a free tool with automated reminders, time tracking and a customer portal, and does not mind "Powered by Zoho Invoice" on its invoices. Invoxa suits freelancers and small businesses that want unlimited invoices, estimates and purchase orders with no vendor branding, on the web and iPhone, for $5.99 a month.
Disclosure: Invoxa is our product. We describe it as plainly as Zoho Invoice, including its limits. Every Zoho Invoice price, limit and fee below was read on zoho.com on October 6, 2026; Invoxa prices come from our pricing page. US list prices in USD, before tax. Vendors change prices, so check the linked pages before you decide.
Invoxa vs Zoho Invoice at a glance
| Feature | Invoxa | Zoho Invoice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | One plan, Invoxa Pro: $5.99/month or $59.99/year ($4.99/month). | Free. There is no paid plan; past the limits, Zoho points you to Zoho Billing, a separate paid product. |
| Free plan or trial | 3-day free trial of Pro, no credit card. No free plan after the trial. The invoice generator can be filled in without an account. | Free for as long as you use it, within the limits below. |
| Invoices and clients | Unlimited invoices, estimates, purchase orders, clients and emails. | Up to 500 invoices a year, 2 users, 3 projects and 2 organizations. |
| Document types | Invoices, estimates (client approval and signature) and purchase orders. Estimates convert to invoices. Deposits, partial payments and attachments on invoices. | Invoices, quotes, credit notes, expenses and timesheets. Purchase orders are not part of Zoho Invoice (Zoho Books, a separate product, has them). |
| Sending | Email from Invoxa with a link the client opens without an account; PDF download and print. | Email, scheduled sending, and a customer portal where clients see, accept and pay their documents. |
| Recurring invoices | Weekly, every 2 or 3 weeks, or monthly. Invoxa creates the next invoice as a draft for you to check and send. | Recurring invoices sent automatically on schedule; saved cards can be charged automatically. |
| Online payments and card fee | Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay through your own Stripe account. Invoxa adds no fee; Stripe charges its own rate (2.9% + 30¢ per domestic US card, per Stripe pricing). | More than 10 payment gateways; the gateway charges the fee. With Zoho Payments in the US: 2.9% + 30¢ per domestic card, ACH 0.8% capped at $5. |
| Reminders and tracking | No automatic reminders. The invoice status shows when the client opened it, paid or paid part of it, with a notification to you. | Automated payment reminders. Customer statements with the list of unpaid invoices. |
| Platforms | Web app and iPhone app. An Android app is in development. | Web app, iOS, Android, Windows and Mac apps. |
| Countries | Any country. Card payments need a Stripe account in a country Stripe supports. | Regional editions for many countries. Zoho Payments serves US businesses (and India); other gateways elsewhere. |
| Branding | Your logo and brand color on 8 document templates. No Invoxa branding on your documents. | Customizable templates with your logo; invoices carry "Powered by Zoho Invoice". |
| Users | One user per account. | Up to 2 users. |
| Language | English interface. Every label on a document can be renamed, so you can issue invoices in another language. | Invoices in 10+ languages; the app is listed in 25 languages on the App Store. |
| Accounting and reports | No bookkeeping: Invoxa is invoicing software. Reports on sales, payments, taxes, profit and loss and customer aging, with CSV export. | Expense and time tracking built in; reports on customers and payments. Bookkeeping and bank feeds are in Zoho Books, a separate product. |
| Inactive accounts | Your account and documents stay as long as you keep the account. | Zoho says data can be deleted if the account is inactive for more than 180 days. |
Which one should you choose?
Choose Zoho Invoice if …
- You send fewer than 500 invoices a year and want to pay nothing.
- You bill by the hour and want time tracking and projects next to your invoices.
- You want automated payment reminders and a customer portal.
- You need Android, Windows or Mac apps, or a second user.
Choose Invoxa if …
- You send more than 500 invoices a year, or you want no cap to think about.
- You do not want "Powered by Zoho Invoice" on documents you send to clients.
- You send purchase orders as well as invoices and estimates.
- You want card payments in your own Stripe account, with nothing added on top.
What Zoho Invoice is
Zoho Invoice is a free invoicing product from Zoho, the company behind Zoho Books and Zoho CRM. There is no paid tier. Within the limits, 500 invoices a year, two users, three projects and two organizations, it covers a lot: invoices and quotes, recurring invoices with automatic sending and card charging, automated payment reminders, expenses and time tracking, a customer portal, customizable templates, invoices in more than ten languages and apps for iOS, Android, Windows and Mac. Online payments go through one of more than ten gateways; with Zoho Payments in the US a domestic card costs 2.9% + 30¢ and ACH 0.8%, capped at $5. The catches are the "Powered by Zoho Invoice" branding on your documents and the deletion of data after more than 180 days without activity.
What Invoxa is
Invoxa is invoicing software with one plan. Invoxa Pro costs $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year ($4.99 a month) and includes unlimited invoices, estimates, purchase orders, clients and emails. New accounts get a 3-day free trial without a credit card. Documents carry your logo and brand color on one of 8 templates, and nothing from Invoxa. Clients open documents from a link without an account, approve and sign estimates, and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through your own Stripe account. Invoxa runs in the browser and in an iPhone app; an Android app is in development.
Pricing in detail
Zoho Invoice costs nothing as long as you stay under 500 invoices a year. That is about 40 a month, enough for most freelancers and many small service businesses. The real price is the branding on your invoices and the two-user limit; if you grow past the cap, Zoho's answer is Zoho Billing, a different product with its own pricing.
Invoxa costs $5.99 a month, or $59.99 a year, whatever your volume. Nothing is capped and nothing is branded. Card payments cost Stripe's own rate (2.9% + 30¢ for domestic US cards) and Invoxa adds nothing, which is the same as the Zoho Payments card rate.
Where Zoho Invoice is stronger
- Price. Free, with no trial to think about.
- Automation. Recurring invoices are sent for you, saved cards can be charged automatically, and payment reminders go out without you. Invoxa prepares recurring invoices as drafts and has no automatic reminders.
- Time and expenses. Timesheets, projects and billable expenses sit next to the invoices; Invoxa has none of this.
- Platforms and languages. Android, Windows and Mac apps, and invoices in 10+ languages out of the box.
- Customer portal. Clients see all their transactions, accept quotes and pay in bulk.
Where Invoxa is stronger
- No cap. Unlimited invoices, estimates, purchase orders, clients and emails.
- No vendor branding. Your documents show your business only.
- Purchase orders. Made from the same form as invoices and estimates, with their own numbering.
- Estimate signatures and deposits. Clients approve and sign estimates online; invoices can ask for a deposit and record partial payments.
- Your data stays. No deletion for inactivity.
How we checked
We read the Zoho Invoice pricing and features pages and the Zoho Payments pricing page on 6 October 2026, and took the Invoxa facts from our pricing and features pages and the app itself. App languages are as listed on the App Store the same day. Prices are US list prices in USD before tax.
Pros and cons
Invoxa
Pros
- Unlimited invoices, estimates, purchase orders, clients and emails on one plan.
- No vendor branding on documents; your logo and brand color on 8 templates.
- Estimates with client approval and signature; deposits; attachments.
- Payments go to your own Stripe account; Invoxa takes nothing on top.
Cons
- No free plan after the 3-day trial.
- No time tracking, expenses or bookkeeping.
- No automatic payment reminders.
- No Android app yet; one user per account.
Zoho Invoice
Pros
- Free, with reminders, recurring invoices, quotes and a customer portal.
- Expense and time tracking, projects and timesheets.
- Apps for iOS, Android, Windows and Mac; invoices in 10+ languages.
- More than 10 payment gateways to choose from.
Cons
- 500 invoices a year, 2 users, 3 projects and 2 organizations.
- "Powered by Zoho Invoice" on your invoices.
- Data can be deleted after 180 days of inactivity.
- No purchase orders; growing past the limits means moving to Zoho Billing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zoho Invoice really free?
Yes. Zoho Invoice has no paid plan. The limits are 500 invoices a year, two users, three projects and two organizations, and invoices carry "Powered by Zoho Invoice" branding. Online payments go through a payment gateway, which charges its own fee.
Is Invoxa free?
You can fill in an invoice in the Invoxa invoice generator without an account. A new account gets a 3-day free trial of Invoxa Pro with no credit card; after that Pro costs $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year. There is no free plan.
What happens when I pass 500 invoices a year in Zoho Invoice?
Zoho's pricing page sets the cap at 500 invoices a year and points businesses that need more to Zoho Billing, a separate paid product. Invoxa has no cap: invoices, estimates and purchase orders are unlimited on the one plan.
Which is better for purchase orders?
Invoxa creates purchase orders from the same form as invoices and estimates, with its own numbering prefix. Zoho Invoice does not have purchase orders; they are part of Zoho Books, Zoho's accounting product.
Can I remove the "Powered by Zoho Invoice" branding?
Zoho's pricing page lists the branding as part of the free product. Invoxa documents carry no Invoxa branding: only your logo, brand color and details.
Sources
Checked on October 6, 2026. We link the official pages so you can verify every number.
- Zoho Invoice pricing (zoho.com)
- Zoho Invoice features (zoho.com)
- Zoho Payments pricing (US) (zoho.com)
- Zoho Invoice on the App Store (apps.apple.com)
- Invoxa pricing (invoxa.com)
- Stripe pricing (card fees) (stripe.com)
Comparing more tools? Read our guide to the best invoice software for small business, and see the full list of Invoxa features.