Free invoicing platforms Invoice Ninja and Zervant are appropriate for particular business models because of their distinctive features, pricing and scalability to meet various business needs and regional preferences.
Zervant and Invoice Ninja both provide free plans for entrepreneurs on a tight budget. Invoice Ninja’s Pro plan and more sophisticated upgrades make it more affordable. Zervant provides mid-range pricing with transparent payment processing fees and paid tiers like Starter, Pro and Growth. Despite having different payment gateways and prices both businesses provide comparable functionality.
Zervant and Invoice Ninja both offer the same basic invoicing features such as project-based billing, time and expense tracking, estimations and custom templates. Zervant offers full automation, multilingual support and VAT support while Invoice Ninja offers role administration and full user permissions.
Zervant concentrates on direct CRM integrations but does not have API availability for custom integrations whereas Invoice Ninja provides technical flexibility with API availability, custom integrations and workflow automation.
Zervant caters to small businesses and independent contractors by providing an easy-to-use interface for non-technical users. Invoice Ninja provides a sophisticated interface for advanced functionality and customization. Unlike Zervant, which only offers email support, Invoice Ninja offers customer support via multiple channels.
Zerovant caters to freelancers and small businesses with multilingual support and VAT handling capabilities while Invoice Ninja’s Enterprise plan supports 50 users for $16 per month.
Invoice Ninja offers worldwide applicability and cost-effective scaling for companies without particular regional needs while Zervant offers language localization and VAT support.
Zervant provides multi-language support, VAT compliance and direct CRM connections for European businesses while Invoice Ninja offers affordability, technical flexibility and extensive features for businesses on a tight budget.
| Invoice Ninja | Zervant | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Features | ||
| Custom Templates | Yes – Multiple customizable templates | Yes – Multiple customizable templates |
| Send Estimates/Quotations | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring Billing Automation | Yes | Yes (Pro and Growth plans) |
| Expense Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Time Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Mileage Tracking | Information is not available | Yes |
| Automated Payment Reminders | Yes | Yes (Pro and Growth plans) |
| Project-Based Billing | Yes | Yes |
| Tax Handling | Yes | Yes (VAT support) |
| User Permissions/Role Management | Yes | Limited |
| File Uploads | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing and Plans | ||
| Free Plan Availability | Yes | Yes (Free forever plan) |
| Pricing Range | Free: $0/month Ninja Pro: $12/month Enterprise: $16/month Premium Business+: $20/month |
Free: $0/month Starter: $13.96/month Pro: $24.12/month Growth: $53.33/month |
| Trial Period | No trial (free plan available) | 14 days free trial (monthly plans only) |
| User Limits | Free/Pro: 1 user Enterprise: up to 50 users Premium Business+: Custom |
Information is not clearly available |
| Client Limits | Free: 5 clients Pro/Enterprise/Premium Business+: Unlimited |
Free: 5 clients Starter: 30 clients Pro and Growth: Unlimited |
| Storage Limits | Not specified | Not specified |
| Payment Processing Fees | Varies by payment gateway | Card payments: $0.29 Bank payments: $1.15 per invoice |
| Ease of Use | ||
| User Interface | Moderate to Complex | Simple |
| Onboarding Experience | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile App Availability | Both iOS and Android | Both iOS and Android |
| Mobile App Functionality | Full invoicing, time tracking, project management | Full invoicing, time tracking, payment management |
| Integration | ||
| Payment Gateways Supported | Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.Net | Stripe, credit/debit cards, bank transfers |
| Accounting Software Compatibility | Limited direct integrations, API available | Limited integrations |
| CRM Integration | Zapier, Make, Pabbly integrations | Zoho CRM, HubSpot, Salesforce |
| API Availability | Yes | No |
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Bank Connections | Yes | Yes (Limited) |
| Pre-Built Financial Reports | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Report Creation | Yes | Limited |
| Security & Compliance | ||
| Dashboard Metrics | Yes | Yes |
| Data Encryption | Yes | Yes (banking-level encryption) |
| GDPR Compliance | Yes | Yes |
| Backup Options | Automatic (cloud), manual (self-hosted) | Automatic |
| Customer Support | ||
| Support Channels | Email, Slack, Discord, Community forums | |
| Help Center/Knowledge Base | Yes | Yes |
| 24/7 Support | No | No |
| Adaptability | ||
| Multi-Currency Support | Yes | Yes |
| Localization | Yes | English, French, German, Finnish, Swedish, Dutch |
| Industry-Specific Customization | Yes | Limited |
| Scalability | Freelancers to Medium Businesses | Freelancers to Small Businesses |
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