Bloom vs Easy Invoice

While both Bloom and Easy Invoice offer strong invoicing options for freelancers and small businesses, they vary in their depth, flexibility and target audience. The summary gives the main features of each platform.

Number of features Bloom beats Easy Invoice. Bloom has vital features like custom invoice templates, recurring billing automation and expense tracking. Bloom includes time tracking and project-based billing which is missing from Easy Invoice, making it a better choice for service professionals who charge hourly or manage complex projects. There is no advantage, as neither platform can track mileage.

Bloom has a tiered pricing structure: Starter at $9/month, Standard at $22/month, Plus at $39/month with a 7-day trial. Storage ranges from 100GB to 2TB per plan. Stripe charges 2.9% + $0.30 for credit card fees Easy Invoice, offers a free/basic service that is a 14-day trial with up to 6 users and no clear indication of the pricing, storage and payment processing fees which could be a problem for businesses looking for predictable costs.

Both platforms emphasize simplicity with clean interfaces and effective onboarding. Easy Invoice is all about the basics. However, Bloom’s mobile app is a more complete business management platform with enhanced project management, workflows, instant booking and client communication.

Bloom is better because it integrates with QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe, Square and Zapier, plus it has a developer API. It’s more extensible for growing businesses. On the other hand, Easy Invoice lacks an API and has unspecified integrations which limits the ability to automate. Easy Invoice is better at reporting with pre-built financial reports while Bloom only offers dashboard metrics and no reports.

Both platforms are GDPR-compliant and have data encryption. Bloom does not have automatic backups but Easy Invoice does. Bloom has chat and email support whereas Easy Invoice only offers email support. Neither has 24/7 support.

When comparing Bloom with Easy Invoice, Bloom is suggested for independent contractors, artists or small-to-medium-sized businesses in need of a feature-rich, scalable company platform. Easy Invoice is more appropriate for people looking for a straightforward, affordable invoicing solution with a longer trial time that emphasizes financial reporting and accessibility. The choice ultimately comes down to whether a comprehensive company toolset or a simple invoicing solution is required.