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Invoice Ninja
The hosted free plan is a real $0 plan, not a trial, and it stops at 5 clients. Unlimited invoices does not mean unlimited customers.
What is actually free
Free is $0, described as forever free, with 5 clients and unlimited invoicing.
Pricing model: Freemium. An account is part of using it. We are not claiming anything about a credit card unless the quote says so.
- Up to 5 clients
- Unlimited invoicing on that client cap
- Invoice Ninja branding stays on the free plan
From their page
Free. $0. Forever free · Yes, really. 5 Clients + Unlimited Invoicing.
Source. Checked October 14, 2026.
Who it is for
A freelancer with a handful of repeat clients who wants a real invoicing app.
Upsides
- The free plan is labeled $0 and forever free.
- Invoices are not metered once you are inside the 5-client cap.
Limits
- A sixth client means a paid plan.
- The public /pricing/ path redirected to a blog post. Use the pricing-plans page.
Alternatives in this directory
- Wave — Free Starter plan for invoices and bookkeeping. Card payments are extra.
- Zoho Invoice — Invoicing Zoho still calls forever free, with a yearly invoice cap.
- PayPal Invoicing — Invoices are included with a PayPal account. Getting paid has a fee.
- Square — A $0 software plan called Square Free. Card processing is not free.
- PaidPilot Invoice Generator — A free invoice PDF in the browser. No account. Published by us.
Last verified October 14, 2026. This is not a user review and not a ranking score.