PayPal Invoicing vs Elorus

PayPal Invoicing9.3Visit Elorus7.1Visit

Higher score PayPal Invoicing #2 in Invoicing Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit PayPal

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Elorus #24 in Invoicing Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Elorus

• PayPal Invoicing fits best

  Small businesses already using PayPal

• Elorus fits best

  Time-and-expense-based invoicing

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Side by side

Feature	PayPal Invoicing 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Elorus 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.1
Ranking	#2 in Invoicing Software	#24 in Invoicing Software
Best for	Small businesses already using PayPal	Time-and-expense-based invoicing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Integrations	2 integrations	9 integrations
Features PayPal Invoicing 4/5 · Elorus 5/5
Recurring invoices	✓	✓
Online payments	✓	✓
Payment reminders	✓	✓
Multi-currency invoicing	✓	✓
Client portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Included team users	Not checked yet	1 users
Our review
Pros	Free invoice creation and sending with no subscription fee Recurring billing, reminders, estimates, and payment tracking QuickBooks and Xero synchronization plus CSV batch invoicing	Tracks billable time, timesheets, expenses, and supplier invoices Supports branded invoices, recurring billing, reminders, and online payments Includes a client portal, estimates, integrations, and a developer API
Cons	Transaction fees apply when customers pay Platform coverage is limited to web and API Transaction rates vary by payment method, currency, and location	The Free plan is limited to 5 active clients Starter is limited to 25 active clients The listed team-user allowance is one
Our verdict	PayPal Invoicing is a digital invoicing service for freelancers, consultants, service professionals, contractors, and small businesses. It supports creating, customizing, sending, and tracking invoices, with recurring invoices, automatic… Read the review →	Elorus is cloud software for invoicing, time tracking, expense management, and project financial management. It is aimed at freelancers, consultants, agencies, law firms, software teams, and other small businesses that bill around time,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PayPal Invoicing — where it wins

  • Free invoice creation and sending with no subscription fee
  • Recurring billing, reminders, estimates, and payment tracking
  • QuickBooks and Xero synchronization plus CSV batch invoicing

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction fees apply when customers pay
  • Platform coverage is limited to web and API
  • Transaction rates vary by payment method, currency, and location

• Elorus — where it wins

  • Tracks billable time, timesheets, expenses, and supplier invoices
  • Supports branded invoices, recurring billing, reminders, and online payments
  • Includes a client portal, estimates, integrations, and a developer API

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 5 active clients
  • Starter is limited to 25 active clients
  • The listed team-user allowance is one

• PayPal Invoicing9.3/10 · Free plan

  A free invoicing option for small businesses already using PayPal.

  Visit PayPalFull verdict →
• Elorus7.1/10 · Free plan

  A strong fit for time-based billing, expenses, recurring invoices, and client payments.

  Visit ElorusFull verdict →