Simple Invoices and Invoice Ninja are two separate invoicing software platforms that offer free plans but accommodate varying user needs and levels of business complexity.
Despite having free plans, Simple Invoices and Invoice Ninja have different pricing structures. Invoice Ninja offers cost-effective scalability with a free plan for one user and five clients. The service’s next tiers are Pro, Enterprise and Premium Business+. A more complex pricing structure is provided by Simple Invoices.
Invoice Ninja and Simple Invoices have different features. Invoice Ninja provides project-based billing, estimates, automated payment reminders and time and expense tracking. Though it lacks crucial features like automated payment reminders, time tracking and cost tracking, Simple Invoices provides basic invoicing tools.
Simple Invoices focuses on direct connections to accounting software and CRM integrations whereas Invoice Ninja offers flexible integration with APIs and third-party connections, supports major payment gateways and offers bank connections for financial management.
In contrast to Simple Invoices’ limited security features and manual backup options, Invoice Ninja provides strong security features like data encryption, GDPR compliance and automatic cloud-based backup.
While Invoice Ninja provides a more sophisticated interface with customization options and a variety of support channels, Simple Invoices offers a straightforward interface with multilingual support mainly relying on community forums and documentation.
The 50-user Invoice Ninja Enterprise plan is designed for independent contractors and small companies with simple invoicing requirements. It lacks sophisticated features for intricate operations or substantial business expansion.
Simple Invoices provides small businesses with simplicity and multilingual support but security limitations must be taken into account. Invoice Ninja offers comprehensive invoicing and project management.
Invoice Ninja | Simple Invoices | |
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Core Features | ||
Custom Templates | Yes | Yes |
Send Estimates/Quotations | Yes | Information is not available |
Recurring Billing Automation | Yes | Yes |
Expense Tracking | Yes | No |
Time Tracking | Yes | No |
Mileage Tracking | Information is not available | No |
Automated Payment Reminders | Yes | No |
Project-Based Billing | Yes | Yes |
Tax Handling | Yes | Yes |
User Permissions/Role Management | Yes | Yes |
File Uploads | Yes | Yes |
Pricing and Plans | ||
Free Plan Availability | Yes | Yes |
Pricing Range | Free: $0/month Ninja Pro: $12/month Enterprise: $16/month Premium Business+: $20/month |
Web: $15/month (all features, unlimited usage) Mobile App tiers: $6.99 Essentials → Premium ($15) Hosted platform: $99/month or $999/year (unlimited & email support) |
Trial Period | No trial (free plan available) | 14 days |
User Limits | Free/Pro: 1 user Enterprise: up to 50 users Premium Business+: Custom |
Hosted Platform: Unlimited users Other Subscription: Not specified |
Client Limits | Free: 5 clients Pro/Enterprise/Premium Business+: Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Storage Limits | Not specified | Information is not available |
Payment Processing Fees | Varies by payment gateway | Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30 per successful card charge PayPal: 3.49% + $0.49 per transaction |
Ease of Use | ||
User Interface | Moderate to Complex | Simple |
Onboarding Experience | Yes | Simple Invoices Forum, User Guides, Installation and Setup Guides |
Mobile App Availability | Both iOS and Android | iOS and Android |
Mobile App Functionality | Full invoicing, time tracking, project management | Invoice Creation & Management, Estimates & Receipts, Expense Tracking |
Integration | ||
Payment Gateways Supported | Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.Net | Credit cards, PayPal |
Accounting Software Compatibility | Limited direct integrations, API available | QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks |
CRM Integration | Zapier, Make, Pabbly integrations | HoneyBook, Pipedrive, Salesforce |
API Availability | Yes | Invoice Ninja (Alternative tools with API) |
Reporting & Analytics | ||
Bank Connections | Yes | No |
Pre-Built Financial Reports | Yes | Yes |
Custom Report Creation | Yes | Yes |
Security & Compliance | ||
Dashboard Metrics | Yes | Yes |
Data Encryption | Yes | No |
GDPR Compliance | Yes | No |
Backup Options | Automatic (cloud), manual (self-hosted) | Manual |
Customer Support | ||
Support Channels | Email, Slack, Discord, Community forums | Community Forums, Documentation |
Help Center/Knowledge Base | Yes | Yes |
24/7 Support | No | No |
Adaptability | ||
Multi-Currency Support | Yes | Yes |
Localization | Yes | English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese |
Industry-Specific Customization | Yes | No |
Scalability | Freelancers to Medium Businesses | Freelancers/Small Businesses |
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