Invoicing Software
Invoice Ninja review
Open source invoicing app available hosted or self hosted, with a free tier limited to 5 clients.
Invoice Ninja at a glance
- Category
- Invoicing Software
- Starting price
- Free (5 clients); Pro $140/year
- Pricing model
- flat
- Public pricing
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes
- Contract
- annual
- G2 rating
- 4.3 (22 reviews)
- Founded
- 2014
Who Invoice Ninja is for
Choose Invoice Ninja if
- Freelancers and small firms comfortable self hosting to avoid per seat fees.
- Teams wanting client portal, recurring invoices and many payment gateways at a flat low price.
Look elsewhere if
- Teams wanting a large vendor with polished support and many reviews (only 22 on G2)
- Users needing a free plan with many clients.
Invoice Ninja pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | up to 5 clients | Unlimited invoicing per Invoice Ninja comparison page via search |
| Pro | $140 | per year ($11.67/month equivalent) | Unlimited clients, custom branding URL, self host option listed under Pro |
Third party sources disagree: some list Pro at $14/month or Enterprise tiers by seat count ($180 for 2 users to $840 for 20 users per year, FitGap). Only the $140/year Pro figure was seen on the vendor compare page. Self hosted white label license about $40/year per search summary, unconfirmed.
What Invoice Ninja really costs
- Billing
- Annual only (per vendor compare page)
- Add-ons
- White label license about $40/year (unconfirmed, third party)
Invoice Ninja features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Recurring invoices and subscriptions | Supported (Pro) |
| Online payment acceptance | Multiple gateways; not verified in detail. |
| Branding and templates | Custom branding URL on Pro; client portal branded on all plans. |
| Pricing model and transparency | Flat annual fee, not per invoice. |
| Target company size | Freelancers and small businesses (95.5% small business reviewers on G2) |
What reviewers say about Invoice Ninja
Praised for
- Low cost compared with per seat invoicing tools.
- Self hosting gives data control and flexibility.
Common complaints
- Interface and setup feel technical.
- Limited review base and support depth versus larger vendors.
Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.
What most Invoice Ninja reviews leave out
- Pro is $140/year flat versus per seat pricing at most rivals.
- Self hosting is free and the code is source available, so you pay only server and upkeep.
- Free tier caps at 5 clients.
- Third party listings quote conflicting Enterprise prices, so confirm at purchase.
Invoice Ninja alternatives
FreshBooksFreelancers and service businesses billing a limited number of clients.$23/month (Lite, 5 billable clients)
WaveFreelancers and micro businesses wanting free bookkeeping.$0 (Starter); Pro $19/month
Zoho InvoiceFreelancers and micro businesses that want free invoicing.Free
QuickBooks OnlineSmall businesses that work with an outside accountant who already uses QuickBooks.$38/month (Simple Start, 1 user)
XeroTeams that need unlimited users without per-seat cost.$27/month (Early)
Bill.comFinance teams that run both bill pay and invoicing in one tool with approval chains.$49 per user per month (Essentials)
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Invoice Ninja's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.