Head-to-head · Contractor Invoicing Software
Invoice Ninja vs Traddie
Invoice Ninja leads on 1 check, Traddie on 0, and 4 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 · 9.2/10
- Free planonly Invoice Ninja
- Free trialonly Traddie
Invoice Ninja scores higher on our rubric for contractor invoicing software: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.
Invoice Ninja offers free plan; Traddie doesn't.
Invoice Ninja is the better fit for flexible teams needing broad platform coverage. Traddie is the better fit for UK trades needing VAT and CIS support.
- Invoice Ninja fits best
Flexible teams needing broad platform coverage
- Traddie fits best
UK trades needing VAT and CIS support
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Side by side
| Feature | Invoice Ninja 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Traddie 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #2 in Contractor Invoicing Software | #8 in Contractor Invoicing Software |
| Best for | Flexible teams needing broad platform coverage | UK trades needing VAT and CIS support |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | £9.99/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Community, Docs | |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA | GDPR |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 7 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Invoice Ninja 4/4 · Traddie 4/4 | ||
| Estimates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring invoices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payment requests | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile apps | Both | Both |
| Invoice limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| 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… Read the review → |
Traddie is a cloud-based quoting, job management and invoicing platform for UK tradespeople and contractors. It brings branded quotes, online customer acceptance, job records, invoices, payment collection, reminders, expenses and recurring… Read the review → |
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
Traddie — where it wins
- VAT and CIS tracking and reports on the Pro plan
- Quotes convert into jobs, then invoices and payment requests
- Works with Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and Sage
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan
- Solo is limited to 1 user workspace
- VAT and CIS features start with the Pro plan
- Invoice Ninja9.2/10 · Free plan
A broad invoicing platform with a useful free tier and flexible deployment options.
Visit Invoice NinjaFull verdict → - Traddie8.4/10 · 14-day trial
A broad invoicing and job-management platform with VAT and CIS support for UK trades.
Visit TraddieFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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