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Head-to-head · Contractor Invoicing Software

Invoice Ninja vs Invoicely

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Invoice Ninja #2 in Contractor Invoicing Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Invoice Ninja
Invoicely #8 in Contractor Invoicing Software 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Invoicely

Invoice Ninja leads on 2 checks, Invoicely on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreInvoice Ninja · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresInvoice Ninja · 4 of 4

Invoice Ninja scores higher on our rubric for contractor invoicing software: 8.8 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Invoice Ninja offers estimates; Invoicely doesn't publish it. Invoice Ninja offers payment requests; Invoicely doesn't publish it.

Invoice Ninja is the better fit for flexible teams needing broad platform coverage. Invoicely is the better fit for small businesses needing invoicing plus time and expenses.

  • Invoice Ninja fits best

    Flexible teams needing broad platform coverage

  • Invoicely fits best

    Small businesses needing invoicing plus time and expenses

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Side by side

Feature Invoice Ninja 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Invoicely 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 6.7
Ranking #2 in Contractor Invoicing Software #8 in Contractor Invoicing Software
Best for Flexible teams needing broad platform coverage Small businesses needing invoicing plus time and expenses
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $9.99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 6 integrations 4 integrations
Features Invoice Ninja 4/4 · Invoicely 2/4
Estimates ✓ (best) Not published
Online payments ✓ ✓
Recurring invoices ✓ ✓
Payment requests ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Mobile apps Both Not published
Invoice limit Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes unlimited invoicing, recurring invoices, and online payments
  • Covers invoicing, payments, time, projects, expenses, portals, and reports
  • Available across web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted deployments
  • Free plan supports up to 5 monthly invoices and 3 saved clients.
  • Tracks billable time, expenses and mileage on paid plans.
  • Web, iOS and Android apps with PayPal, Stripe and other gateways.
Cons
  • The Free plan supports only 5 clients
  • API integration and reports require Ninja Pro
  • User permissions and PEPPOL are limited to Enterprise tiers
  • The Free Plan is limited to 5 monthly invoices and 3 saved clients.
  • Team capacity and invoice limits depend on the paid tier selected.
  • Credit card payments and recurring invoices start with the Basic Plan.
Our verdict

Invoice Ninja is invoicing and payment software for freelancers, contractors, tradespeople, agencies, and small-to-medium businesses. It creates and sends invoices and quotes, supports online payments through connected gateways, and…

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Invoicely is cloud-based invoicing and accounting software for small businesses and freelancers. It covers invoice creation and delivery, estimates, quote conversion, online payments, recurring invoices, payment reminders, receipts,…

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  1. Invoice NinjaContractor Invoicing Software 8.8Free plan
  2. InvoicelyContractor Invoicing Software 6.7Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Invoice Ninja — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited invoicing, recurring invoices, and online payments
    • Covers invoicing, payments, time, projects, expenses, portals, and reports
    • Available across web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted deployments

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan supports only 5 clients
    • API integration and reports require Ninja Pro
    • User permissions and PEPPOL are limited to Enterprise tiers

  • Invoicely — where it wins

    • Free plan supports up to 5 monthly invoices and 3 saved clients.
    • Tracks billable time, expenses and mileage on paid plans.
    • Web, iOS and Android apps with PayPal, Stripe and other gateways.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free Plan is limited to 5 monthly invoices and 3 saved clients.
    • Team capacity and invoice limits depend on the paid tier selected.
    • Credit card payments and recurring invoices start with the Basic Plan.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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