Making the best choice when choosing invoicing services requires an understanding of Bloom and Zervant’s features, pricing and target markets.
Though their implementations vary, Bloom and Zervant both provide invoicing solutions with personalized templates, estimates and expense tracking. While Zervant offers special features like mileage tracking but restricted user permissions and API functionality, Bloom offers full user permissions, role management, time tracking and API integration.
Different philosophies are revealed by comparing the prices of Bloom and Zervant. While Bloom takes a more conventional approach with plans starting at $9/month and providing unlimited users, Zervant offers solopreneurs a free forever plan.
While Zervant provides simple pricing and supports popular CRM platforms, Bloom offers strong integration with QuickBooks, Xero, Zapier, CRM platforms along with competitive payment processing via Stripe and Square.
Bloom provides a feature-rich mobile app for project management and real-time booking while Zervant is a localized platform that supports six languages, making it perfect for European companies or clients from other countries.
Bloom serves small to medium agencies with sophisticated features and storage allowances while Zervant targets independent contractors, small businesses with free plans, client-based pricing.
Bloom is appropriate for expanding agencies with substantial growth, API access and extensive integrations while Zervant is best suited for independent contractors and small enterprises due to its cost-effectiveness, mileage tracking, multilingual support. Select the option that best suits your needs.
| Bloom | Zervant | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Features | ||
| Custom Templates | Multiple portfolio and invoice templates available | 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 | No | 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 | Starter: $9/month Standard: $22/month Plus: $39/month |
Free: $0/month Starter: $13.96/month Pro: $24.12/month Growth: $53.33/month |
| Trial Period | 7 days | 14 days free trial (monthly plans only) |
| User Limits | Starter: 1 user Standard: 1 user Plus: unlimited users |
Information is not clearly available |
| Client Limits | Not explicitly limited | Free: 5 clients Starter: 30 clients Pro and Growth: Unlimited |
| Storage Limits | Starter: 100 GB/month Standard: 1 TB/month Plus: 2 TB/month |
Not specified |
| Payment Processing Fees | Credit Card (Stripe): 2.9% + $0.30 American Express: 3.4% + $0.30 ACH: 0.8% |
Card payments: $0.29 Bank payments: $1.15 per invoice |
| Ease of Use | ||
| User Interface | Simple and elegant design | Simple |
| Onboarding Experience | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile App Availability | Yes | Both iOS and Android |
| Mobile App Functionality | Project management, workflows, instant booking, client communication | Full invoicing, time tracking, payment management |
| Integration | ||
| Payment Gateways Supported | Stripe, Square, alternative payment methods | Stripe, credit/debit cards, bank transfers |
| Accounting Software Compatibility | QuickBooks, Xero | Limited integrations |
| CRM Integration | Zapier integration, direct integrations, calendar sync, website embeds | Zoho CRM, HubSpot, Salesforce |
| API Availability | Yes | No |
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Bank Connections | No | Yes (Limited) |
| Pre-Built Financial Reports | No | Yes |
| Custom Report Creation | No | Limited |
| Security & Compliance | ||
| Dashboard Metrics | Yes | Yes |
| Data Encryption | Yes | Yes (banking-level encryption) |
| GDPR Compliance | Yes | Yes |
| Backup Options | No | Automatic |
| Customer Support | ||
| Support Channels | Chat, Email | |
| 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 Small-Medium Agencies | Freelancers to Small Businesses |
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