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Head-to-head · Contractor Invoicing Software

Zoho Invoice vs Billdu

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Zoho Invoice #1 in Contractor Invoicing Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Zoho Invoice
Billdu #4 in Contractor Invoicing Software 8.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Billdu

Zoho Invoice leads on 1 check, Billdu on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZoho Invoice · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Zoho Invoice
  • Free trialonly Billdu
  • Most featuresBilldu · 2 of 4

Zoho Invoice scores higher on our rubric for contractor invoicing software: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Zoho Invoice offers free plan; Billdu doesn't.

Zoho Invoice is the better fit for contractors wanting broad free invoicing. Billdu is the better fit for budget-conscious contractors needing team features.

  • Zoho Invoice fits best

    Contractors wanting broad free invoicing

  • Billdu fits best

    Budget-conscious contractors needing team features

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Invoice 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Billdu 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.8
Ranking #1 in Contractor Invoicing Software #4 in Contractor Invoicing Software
Best for Contractors wanting broad free invoicing Budget-conscious contractors needing team features
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free $4.99/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 6 integrations 3 integrations
Features Zoho Invoice 1/4 · Billdu 2/4
Estimates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Online payments Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Recurring invoices ✓ ✓
Payment requests Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Invoice limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes payment reminders, recurring invoices, and a customer portal
  • Tracks expenses, projects, timesheets, receivables, and customer balances
  • Supports web, desktop, mobile, API access, and broad integrations
  • Annual plans start at $4.99 per month
  • Supports estimates, payments, reminders, and recurring invoices
  • Web, iOS, Android, and API access with team roles
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to two users
  • Free plan supports up to three projects
  • Free plan is limited to 500 invoices per year
  • No free plan
  • Lite is limited to 10 clients
  • API access is available only on Premium
Our verdict

Zoho Invoice is cloud-based invoicing software for contractors, freelancers, consultants, agencies, and other small businesses. It covers the core billing workflow: create and customize invoices, send them by email, link, or PDF, accept…

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Billdu is invoicing software for freelancers, contractors, and small businesses. It supports invoice creation and sending, estimates and quotes, expense tracking with receipt scanning, online invoice payments, payment tracking, client…

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  1. Zoho InvoiceContractor Invoicing Software 9.4Free plan
  2. BillduContractor Invoicing Software 8.87-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoho Invoice — where it wins

    • Free plan includes payment reminders, recurring invoices, and a customer portal
    • Tracks expenses, projects, timesheets, receivables, and customer balances
    • Supports web, desktop, mobile, API access, and broad integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to two users
    • Free plan supports up to three projects
    • Free plan is limited to 500 invoices per year
  • Billdu — where it wins

    • Annual plans start at $4.99 per month
    • Supports estimates, payments, reminders, and recurring invoices
    • Web, iOS, Android, and API access with team roles

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Lite is limited to 10 clients
    • API access is available only on Premium

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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