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5 Best Free Invoicing Software of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 4, 2026

5 of the 10 tools in our best invoicing software ranking offer a permanent free plan. Zoho Invoice scores highest among them at 8.7 out of 10.

1. 01

   Zoho Invoice

   Freelancers and small businesses sending up to 500 invoices a year who want to pay nothing.

   Free; no paid plan (limits of 2 users, 3 projects and 500 invoices per year)

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Paid from

   Free

   Score 8.7

2. 02

   Invoice Ninja

   Freelancers who want unlimited clients for about $12 a month and the option to self-host.

   Free plan for 5 clients; Pro $14 per month, or $140 per year ($11.67 per month); Enterprise from $18 per month

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Paid from

   $11.67

   Score 8.6

3. 03

   Wave

   Sole proprietors who want unlimited free invoices plus basic bookkeeping in one place.

   Free Starter plan; Pro $19 per month or $190 per year (promo $9.50 per month for the first 3 months)

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Paid from

   $19

   Score 8.6

4. 04

   Square Invoices

   Businesses that already take payments with Square and want invoices on the same account.

   Free plan; Square Plus $49 per month per location; Premium $149 per month per location; card fees apply

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Paid from

   $49

   Score 8.3

5. 05

   QuickBooks Online

   Small businesses that want invoicing inside full accounting that most US accountants already know.

   QuickBooks Free at $0; Simple Start $38 per month (promo $19 for 3 months); Essentials $85; Plus $140; Advanced $340

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Paid from

   $38

   Score 8.1

Scores and prices come from our Best Invoicing Software ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com