Forever Free
Free
Up to 20 clients
Unlimited invoices
4 invoice templates
Auto-billing
Recurring invoices
Client portal
Online payments
Users:
1
Invoices:
99999/month
Invoice Ninja is a free, open-source invoicing platform for freelancers and small businesses. It offers unlimited invoicing with a forever-free plan supporting up to 20 clients, customizable templates, and online payment processing.
Invoice Ninja is a free, open-source invoicing platform for freelancers and small businesses. It offers unlimited invoicing with a forever-free plan supporting up to 20 clients, customizable templates, and online payment processing.
Freelancers, contractors, and micro-businesses needing basic invoicing without costs
Business Size:
freelancerIndustries:
Geography:
AI-Powered
UK Compliance
VAT Support
CIS Support
Automation
Mobile App
API Access
Custom Templates
Multi-Currency
Batch Processing
Up to 20 clients
Unlimited invoices
4 invoice templates
Auto-billing
Recurring invoices
Client portal
Online payments
Users:
1
Invoices:
99999/month
Unlimited clients
11 invoice templates
Remove branding
Custom domain
API access
Email reminders
All Pro features
White label
Priority support
Custom integrations
Truly free forever - no forced upgrades
Unlimited invoicing even on free plan
Open-source with self-hosting option
Strong automation features (recurring invoices, reminders)
Mobile apps for iOS and Android
Active community support
Very affordable Pro plan ($10/month)
No AI-powered invoice parsing/extraction
Limited templates on free plan (only 4)
No UK-specific compliance (CIS, Gas Safe)
Dated user interface
20-client limit on free plan restrictive for growing businesses
Limited accounting integrations
No receipt scanning or OCR capabilities
Overall Rating
Trustpilot
G2
Capterra
"Perfect for freelancers just starting out"
"Love that it's truly free with no hidden costs"
"Open-source means I can customize everything"
"Interface feels a bit outdated compared to competitors"
Automated invoice parsing and data extraction with 99% accuracy. No manual data entry required.
Process invoices in under 5 seconds vs 5-10 minutes manual entry. Save hours every week.
Built-in VAT, CIS, and HMRC compliance. Designed specifically for UK small businesses.
All data stored in UK data centers. GDPR compliant with UK-based support team.
Elektroluma adds AI-powered invoice parsing - Invoice Ninja is manual only
UK compliance built-in (VAT, CIS, Gas Safe)
Receipt scanning and OCR for tradespeople
Job-site focused mobile app
Automated invoice capture from photos
Trade-specific templates (electrical, plumbing, gas)
Invoice Ninja users can upgrade to Elektroluma for £29/mo to add AI automation, UK compliance, and receipt scanning while keeping unlimited invoicing.
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