Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Contractor Invoicing Software

Zoho Invoice vs Bookipi

  • 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
Bookipi #6 in Contractor Invoicing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Bookipi

Zoho Invoice leads on 0 checks, Bookipi on 0, and 3 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 planboth
  • Most featuresBookipi · 2 of 4

Zoho Invoice scores higher on our rubric for contractor invoicing software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Zoho Invoice is the better fit for contractors wanting broad free invoicing. Bookipi is the better fit for mobile-first freelancers and small contractors.

  • Zoho Invoice fits best

    Contractors wanting broad free invoicing

  • Bookipi fits best

    Mobile-first freelancers and small contractors

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Zoho Invoice 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Bookipi 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in Contractor Invoicing Software #6 in Contractor Invoicing Software
Best for Contractors wanting broad free invoicing Mobile-first freelancers and small contractors
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Integrations 6 integrations 2 integrations
Features Zoho Invoice 1/4 · Bookipi 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
  • Free plan includes recurring invoices, reminders, payments, and syncing
  • Web, iOS, Android, and Chrome extension support
  • Quotes, estimates, expenses, eSignatures, and payment tools in one service
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to two users
  • Free plan supports up to three projects
  • Free plan is limited to 500 invoices per year
  • Free plan allows up to 3 invoices per month
  • Free and paid plans allow up to 3 eSignature documents monthly
  • Time tracking is not included
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…

Read the review →

Bookipi is invoicing software for freelancers, contractors, and small businesses that need to create, customize, send, and track invoices across web and mobile apps. Its core workflow covers recurring invoices, scheduled payment reminders,…

Read the review →
  1. Zoho InvoiceContractor Invoicing Software 9.4Free plan
  2. BookipiContractor Invoicing Software 8.6Free plan

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
  • Bookipi — where it wins

    • Free plan includes recurring invoices, reminders, payments, and syncing
    • Web, iOS, Android, and Chrome extension support
    • Quotes, estimates, expenses, eSignatures, and payment tools in one service

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan allows up to 3 invoices per month
    • Free and paid plans allow up to 3 eSignature documents monthly
    • Time tracking is not included

More comparisons

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update