Head-to-head · Contractor Invoicing Software
Zoho Invoice vs 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 ↗ |
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| 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 | |
| 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 |
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| 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 → |
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… Read the review → |
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
- Zoho Invoice9.4/10 · Free plan
A broad free invoicing platform with payments, reminders, projects, and reporting.
Visit Zoho InvoiceFull verdict → - Traddie8.4/10 · 14-day trial
A broad invoicing and job-management platform with VAT and CIS support for UK trades.
Visit TraddieFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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