Billdu vs Bookipi (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Billdu and Bookipi share a 2.4 GPA, and only Bookipi has a free plan.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Billdu
Invoice maker for freelancers and small businesses
Bookipi
Invoice, quote and e-signature app for small businesses
Which one is for you
Pick Billdu if
- Fits if you invoice a few clients and want expenses in the same app
- Works for people who want to try it free for a week with no card
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you have more than 10 clients on Lite, or more than 50 on Standard
- Skip it if you need estimates or payment reminders on the cheapest plan: both start on Standard
- Watch out: the Xero connection and the API are Premium only
- Watch out: the prices on the page are the average monthly price of a yearly plan, and monthly billing costs $7.99 and up
Pick Bookipi if
- Fits if you send a handful of invoices a month from your phone
- Works for freelancers who also send quotes and proposals
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 3 invoices a month, and quotes and credit notes count toward it
- Not for you if you need bookkeeping, because there is no ledger
- Watch out: Starter allows only 2 proposals a month, and Professional is US$39
- Watch out: Australian users pay 10% GST on top, and Tap to Pay is only in some countries
How we grade them
| 2.4GPABillduFair | 2.4GPABookipiFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$4.99 a month on yearly billing is inside the category's cheapest quarter, but Lite is capped at 10 clients. Estimates and reminders need Standard at $9.99. | BStarter is US$7.60 a month on yearly billing, inside the category's cheapest quarter, but it only gets you unlimited invoices and 2 proposals a month. Professional jumps to US$39. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day free trial with all features and no card. There is no free plan. | CA free plan of 3 invoices and 3 e-signatures a month. That's a cap you'll hit, with quotes and credit notes counted as invoices. |
| Features | CInvoices, estimates, reminders, expenses and recurring invoices. A smaller job than accounting: invoicing and expense tracking, with the Xero link and API on the dearest plan. | CInvoices, estimates, card payments, recurring invoices and proposals. It does invoicing fully, which is a smaller job than accounting: no ledger and no bookkeeping. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you build your templates and client list first. | CNo store rating on record, and you set up your business details, templates and payment connection first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iPhone, iPad and Android apps, with Xero and an API on Premium. | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with Gmail. No desktop app. |
| Best for | freelancers who need invoices and basic expense tracking | freelancers who send a few invoices a month |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Billdu and Bookipi. How we grade
Price against what you get
Billdu starts at $4.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Bookipi starts at $7.60 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Billdu starts $2.61 a month lower. Of the other accounting and invoicing tools on the chart, 7 score higher than Billdu for less, and 11 score higher than Bookipi for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Billdu also covers reports.
- Bookipi also covers appointment booking.
At a glance
| Billdu | Bookipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly) | US$7.60 per month, billed annually (US$9.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Up to 3 invoices and 3 e-signatures a month, counting quotations, credit notes and estimates as invoices. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial with all features, no card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Billdu Ltd | Bookipi |
| Price read from | billdu.com | bookipi.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Billdu
- Lite is capped at 10 clients and Standard at 50; only Premium has unlimited clients.
- Estimates, quotes and payment reminders need Standard or higher.
- The Xero connection is listed only on Premium, and the API is Premium-only.
- Displayed prices are the average monthly price of an annual plan; the page says USD and EUR prices are the same.
Bookipi
- The free plan stops at 3 invoices a month, and quotes and credit notes count toward that limit.
- Prices are in US dollars; Australian users pay 10% GST on top.
- The AI website builder and some other tools are sold as separate add-ons, not in the plans.
- Tap to Pay is available only in select countries.
Key features
Billdu
- Invoices and estimates
- Create invoices on every plan; estimates, quotes and delivery notes start on Standard.
- Payment reminders and receipts
- Standard and Premium send payment reminders and receipts so unpaid invoices are chased from the app.
- Expense tracking
- Unlimited expenses on every plan, with a barcode scanner; recurring expenses are on Premium.
- Recurring invoices
- Premium can bill the same client on a schedule without recreating the invoice.
- Accountant and team access
- Team members, accountants included, count toward the plan's limit of 1, 2 or 10.
- E-invoicing by country
- The site lists e-invoicing pages for Spain (VeriFactu), Belgium (Peppol) and Slovakia (eFaktúra).
Bookipi
- Invoices and estimates
- Create and send invoices, estimates, credit notes and receipts, and save or convert them between document types.
- Card payments and deposits
- The plan table lists card payments, deposits and Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android, the last in select countries.
- Recurring invoices and reminders
- The plan table lists recurring invoices and automatic overdue reminders among the invoicing features.
- Proposals and e-signatures
- Write proposals with an AI assistant and request signatures on invoices and contracts.
- Web and mobile sync
- Documents sync in real time between the browser and the mobile app, and a Gmail add-on is available.
- Add-on tools
- Separate products cover an AI website builder, appointment scheduling, a client pipeline and timesheets and rosters.
Plans
Billdu
Lite$4.99
per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited invoices and expenses for 10 clients and 1 user, with invoice status tracking and client signatures.
Standard$9.99
per month, billed annually ($14.99 billed monthly)
Adds estimates and quotes, delivery notes, payment reminders and receipts; 50 clients and up to 2 team members.
Premium$19.99
per month, billed annually ($27.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited clients, up to 10 team members, recurring invoices and expenses, API access and priority support.
Bookipi
FreeUS$0
Up to 3 invoices and 3 eSignatures a month; both counters reset every 30 days.
StarterUS$7.60
per month, billed annually (US$9.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited invoices, up to 2 proposals and 3 eSignatures a month. Billed US$91.20 a year.
ProfessionalUS$39
per month, billed annually (US$52 billed monthly)
Unlimited invoices and proposals, 3 eSignatures a month. Billed US$468 a year.
Ways to pay less
Billdu
- Annual discount
Save up to 30% with an annual plan
Billdu says annual billing saves up to 30% against paying month to month.
Bookipi
- Annual discount
Save up to 25% with yearly billing
Bookipi's pricing page shows savings of up to 23% on Starter and 25% on Professional when billed annually.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Billdu or Bookipi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Billdu is cheaper to start with: $4.99 a month, against $7.60 a month for Bookipi. Billdu starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly), and Bookipi starts at US$7.60 per month, billed annually (US$9.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Billdu or Bookipi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Bookipi has a free plan. Billdu does not, though it has a free trial.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.