Compared honestly
The best invoice apps for freelancers in 2026
If you invoice clients in more than one country and want polished invoices without a monthly bill, JenVoice is a strong fit; if you want bookkeeping and bank feeds too, FreshBooks, QuickBooks Online, Xero or Wave are better. Here is how they compare on price, tax and multi-country billing.
Updated
Invoice apps for freelancers side by side
| Tool | Free to use | Paid plans from | Several countries in one account | Bookkeeping and bank feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JenVoice | Yes | $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year | Yes: 10 tax systems, 19 currencies | No: works beside your books |
| FreshBooks | Free trial | $23 a month | You add your own tax rates | Yes |
| QuickBooks Online | Free trial | $38 a month | A company file per country | Yes |
| Xero | Free trial | £18 a month (UK, plus VAT) | An organisation per country | Yes |
| Wave | Starter plan | $19 a month | US and Canada | Yes |
Details about other tools are from their public pages, checked October 2026. Prices and plans change, so check each vendor's own site before you decide.
What freelancers usually need
- An invoice that looks professional the first time a new client sees it
- The right tax for the client's country: VAT with reverse charge in the UK and EU, GST in India, sales tax in the US
- Quotations that become invoices without retyping
- A price that makes sense for a few invoices a month
Choose JenVoice if
- You bill clients in different countries and want the right tax for each from one account
- You care how the invoice looks and want to change the layout, not just the colours
- You send a handful of invoices a month and do not want a monthly accounting subscription
Choose an accounting app if
- You want bank feeds, expenses and a profit-and-loss report in the same place
- Your accountant works in FreshBooks, QuickBooks Online or Xero
- You are in the US or Canada and want free bookkeeping: try Wave
Questions
Common questions
What should a freelance invoice include?
Your name and contact details, the client's details, a unique invoice number, the date, a description of the work, the amount, any tax with your tax number, the due date and how to pay.
Can I invoice a client abroad in their currency?
Yes. JenVoice supports 19 currencies and switches the tax rules per document, for example UK VAT with reverse charge for a business client.
Is JenVoice free for freelancers?
Yes, to start: 3 PDFs a day without an account and 50 a day with a free one. Pro is $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year.