The short answer
If you are happy to keep a Zoho account and want a capable free invoicing app with a client portal, time tracking and recurring invoices, Zoho Invoice is hard to beat. If you want to make an invoice without signing up for anything, that is this site.
Zoho Invoice plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Zoho Invoice | Free | No published invoice, user or project cap; quotes, recurring invoices, payment reminders, expenses, time tracking, a customer portal and mobile apps. Documents carry "Powered by Zoho Invoice" branding |
Checked on 10 October 2026 on Zoho Invoice's own pricing page. Prices change; their page has the live numbers.
Zoho Invoice vs InvoiceTools, side by side
| What | InvoiceTools | Zoho Invoice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to make documents; optional Pro and Business plans | Free |
| Account needed | No. An optional account adds saved clients and sending | Yes, a Zoho account |
| Invoice limit | None | No published cap |
| Users | Not applicable | No published cap |
| Branding on documents | None | "Powered by Zoho Invoice" branding |
| Client portal | Every document sent as a link has a page the client opens | Yes, a customer portal |
| Time tracking and projects | No | Yes, projects (no published cap) |
| Recurring invoices and reminders | A free schedule planner, plus automatic sending and payment reminders with a free account | Yes, recurring invoices and automatic payment reminders |
| Mobile apps | The site works in a phone browser | Yes, iOS, Android, Mac and Windows |
| Where your data lives | In your browser unless you open an account | In your Zoho account |
| Other documents | Receipts, work orders, purchase orders, packing slips and more | Invoices, quotes and expense records |
Zoho Invoice facts from its own pages, checked on 18 September 2026.
Who Zoho Invoice suits better
Zoho Invoice is the better pick for an ongoing business with repeat customers that does not mind an account. A customer portal, time tracking, recurring invoices, automatic reminders and proper mobile apps, all for nothing, is a lot of product. It also connects to Zoho CRM, Zoho Books and the rest of Zoho, which helps if you already use them.
Who this site suits
This site suits the one-off job and anyone who would rather not register to make a document. The free invoice generator loads your trade's line items with starting prices you edit, the Template Studio has 278 designs with no branding on any of them, and the payment links tool puts a pay link from the processor you already use on the invoice. Chasing is the real cost either way: the late payment statistics show how long invoices take to clear.
Other free options
Wave's Starter plan is also free, with unlimited invoices and bookkeeping, for businesses in the US and Canada. The Wave comparison has the details.
Other honest comparisons
Written the same way: what each tool does better, and where this site fits.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Zoho Invoice without an account?
Yes. This site needs no signup at all. Pick your trade, edit the line items and download the PDF; nothing you type is uploaded unless you save, share or use the AI helper.
Is Zoho Invoice really free?
Yes. When checked on 10 October 2026, Zoho's own site described it as forever free with no published invoice, user or project cap, though it still needs a Zoho account and documents carry "Powered by Zoho Invoice" branding. Zoho points growing businesses to its paid products, such as Zoho Billing.
Does Zoho Invoice put its branding on invoices?
Its pricing page says the free product includes "Powered by Zoho Invoice" branding. Nothing made here carries any branding.
Does this site have a customer portal like Zoho?
Partly. Every document sent as a link has a page the client opens, where they can read it, query a line and sign it. It is not a full portal with a login and history.
Do I need a Zoho account to send an invoice?
Yes. Zoho Invoice works inside a Zoho account, so you register before the first document exists. That is the difference this page is about, not the price.
Which is better for a contractor on site?
If your work is repeat billing for the same clients, Zoho Invoice. If it is a quote in the van, an invoice at the kitchen table and a work order for the crew, the no-account route is faster and covers documents Zoho Invoice does not.
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