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Head-to-head · Contractor Invoicing Software

Zoho Invoice vs Traddie

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 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
Traddie #8 in Contractor Invoicing Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Traddie

Zoho Invoice 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 scoreZoho Invoice · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Zoho Invoice
  • Free trialonly Traddie
  • Most featuresTraddie · 4 of 4

Zoho Invoice scores higher on our rubric for contractor invoicing software: 9.4 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Zoho Invoice offers free plan; Traddie doesn't.

Zoho Invoice is the better fit for contractors wanting broad free invoicing. Traddie is the better fit for UK trades needing VAT and CIS support.

  • Zoho Invoice fits best

    Contractors wanting broad free invoicing

  • Traddie fits best

    UK trades needing VAT and CIS support

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Invoice 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Traddie 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.4
Ranking #1 in Contractor Invoicing Software #8 in Contractor Invoicing Software
Best for Contractors wanting broad free invoicing UK trades needing VAT and CIS support
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free £9.99/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs Email
Compliance GDPR, SOC 2 GDPR
Integrations 6 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Invoice 1/4 · Traddie 4/4
Estimates Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Online payments Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Recurring invoices ✓ ✓
Payment requests Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile apps Not checked yet Both
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
  • 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
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to two users
  • Free plan supports up to three projects
  • Free plan is limited to 500 invoices per year
  • There is no free plan
  • Solo is limited to 1 user workspace
  • VAT and CIS features start with the Pro plan
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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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…

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  1. Zoho InvoiceContractor Invoicing Software 9.4Free plan
  2. TraddieContractor Invoicing Software 8.414-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
  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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