Zoho Invoice vs Recurly

Zoho Invoice9.4Visit Recurly8.7Visit

Higher score Zoho Invoice #1 in Invoicing Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Zoho Invoice

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Recurly #8 in Invoicing Software 8.7/10 From $249/mo · 90-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Recurly

• Zoho Invoice fits best

  Businesses wanting free, full-featured invoicing

• Recurly fits best

  Subscription businesses with large billing budgets

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Invoice 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Recurly 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Invoicing Software	#8 in Invoicing Software
Best for	Businesses wanting free, full-featured invoicing	Subscription businesses with large billing budgets
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$249/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	90 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	6 integrations	9 integrations
Features Zoho Invoice 1/5 · Recurly 5/5
Recurring invoices	✓	✓
Online payments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Payment reminders	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multi-currency invoicing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Client portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Included team users	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes recurring invoices, reminders, portals, and reports Accepts cards, bank transfers, and payment gateways Works across web, desktop, mobile, and API platforms	Automates recurring billing, invoicing, retries, and dunning Supports multiple currencies, payment methods, and gateways Includes portals, analytics, and accounting integrations
Cons	Free plan supports up to two users Limited to three projects on the Free plan Free plan allows up to 500 invoices per year	Starts at $249 per month Primarily focused on subscription billing rather than general invoicing Coverage is limited to web and API platforms
Our verdict	Zoho Invoice is cloud-based invoicing software for small businesses, freelancers, consultants, agencies, and entrepreneurs. It covers invoice creation and customization, delivery by email, links, or PDF, online payment collection,… Read the review →	Recurly is a subscription management and revenue platform for businesses selling recurring products or services. It combines subscription plan configuration, recurring billing, automated invoicing, online payments, payment retries, dunning… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Invoice — where it wins

  • Free plan includes recurring invoices, reminders, portals, and reports
  • Accepts cards, bank transfers, and payment gateways
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and API platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan supports up to two users
  • Limited to three projects on the Free plan
  • Free plan allows up to 500 invoices per year

• Recurly — where it wins

  • Automates recurring billing, invoicing, retries, and dunning
  • Supports multiple currencies, payment methods, and gateways
  • Includes portals, analytics, and accounting integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $249 per month
  • Primarily focused on subscription billing rather than general invoicing
  • Coverage is limited to web and API platforms

• Zoho Invoice9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free invoicing tool with payments, reminders, portals, projects, and reporting.

  Visit Zoho InvoiceFull verdict →
• Recurly8.7/10 · From $249/mo · 90-day trial

  A powerful subscription billing system, but expensive for general invoicing needs.

  Visit RecurlyFull verdict →