Hiveage vs Invoicely (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Invoicely grades higher than Hiveage: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Invoicely grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Hiveage
Online invoicing with estimates, time tracking and payments
Invoicely
Invoicing, estimates and expense tracking with a free plan
Which one is for you
Pick Hiveage if
- Fits if you bill fewer than 5 clients and want invoices without a subscription
- Works for freelancers who want an invoice, a timer and a payment link
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you have more than 5 clients, as the free plan stops there
- Not for you if you need bookkeeping, since there is no general ledger
- Watch out: financial reports start on Basic, team members on Pro and the API on Plus
- Pricey if you bill monthly, at $19 on Basic against $16 annually
Pick Invoicely if
- Fits if you invoice a few clients a month and only need PayPal
- Works for small teams, as Basic has 2 seats and Professional 10
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're on Free: 5 invoices, 3 saved clients and PayPal only
- Not for you if you want bank feeds or double-entry bookkeeping, as neither is shown
- Watch out: team seats are none on Free, 2 on Basic, 10 on Professional and 25 on Enterprise
- Pricey if you pay monthly: Basic is $9.99, Professional $19.99 and Enterprise $29.99
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAHiveageFair | 2.6GPAInvoicelyGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBasic is $16 a month billed annually, inside the typical range for accounting tools, and Pro is $25. | A$7.99 a month on yearly billing for Basic with 100 invoices a month, under 60% of the $15 that starts this category's cheaper quarter. Enterprise is $23.99. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan with unlimited invoices, but only 5 clients, which a growing freelancer would hit. | CA free plan of 5 invoices a month, 3 saved clients, PayPal only and 100 emails a month. A freelancer with three clients can get by, but you'll hit it. |
| Features | CInvoices, estimates, payments, recurring billing and time tracking do the invoicing job, but the site says there is no general ledger. That is a smaller job. | CInvoices, estimates, time, expense and mileage tracking, bills and reports. No bank feeds or double-entry books are shown, so it's an invoicing tool. |
| Ease of use | CA web and phone app where you set up clients and payment gateways, and no store rating on record. | CNo store rating on record. You'll build your client list and invoice template before it saves time. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android with PayPal, Stripe, Square and Braintree, and an API on Plus. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with PayPal, Stripe, Authorize.net and Mollie. No desktop app. |
| Best for | simple invoicing with a small free plan | cheap invoicing with a small free plan |
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: Hiveage and Invoicely. How we grade
Price against what you get
Hiveage starts at $16 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Invoicely starts at $7.99 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Invoicely starts $8.01 a month lower. Of the other accounting and invoicing tools on the chart, 16 score higher than Hiveage for less, and 11 score higher than Invoicely 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
At a glance
| Hiveage | Invoicely | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $16 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly) | $7.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Up to 5 clients with unlimited invoices, estimates, time tracking, expense tracking and payment gateways. | 5 invoices a month, 3 saved clients, payments through PayPal only and 100 emails a month. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the Pro plan | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Hiveage, Inc. | Stack Holdings GmbH |
| Price read from | hiveage.com | invoicely.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hiveage
- The free plan stops at 5 clients, and financial reports are listed only from Basic upward.
- Team members start on Pro (5) and Plus (10); Basic has none listed.
- API access is limited to the Plus plan.
- The site says it has no accounting features; it covers invoicing, not a general ledger.
Invoicely
- The free plan stops at 5 invoices a month and 3 saved clients, and accepts PayPal only.
- Team seats are capped by plan: none on Free, 2 on Basic, 10 on Professional and 25 on Enterprise.
- The pricing page frames it as invoicing; it shows no bank feeds or full double-entry bookkeeping.
Key features
Hiveage
- Invoices and estimates
- Branded invoices and estimates with taxes, discounts and shipping, and estimates that clients accept online and convert to invoices.
- Online payments
- Clients can pay through more than a dozen gateways, including PayPal, Stripe, Square and Braintree, with partial payments supported.
- Recurring billing
- Invoices can be scheduled daily, weekly, monthly or annually and sent automatically or after manual approval.
- Time, expense and mileage tracking
- Billable hours, expenses and trip mileage are logged and can be turned into invoices.
- Financial reports
- Reports cover income and expenses, invoice details and accounts aging, with CSV import and export of data.
- Teams and multiple businesses
- Pro and Plus allow team members with access levels, and the site says they can manage several businesses in one account.
Invoicely
- Invoices and estimates
- Create invoices and estimates in any currency, track when they are opened, and convert an accepted estimate into an invoice.
- Online payments
- Clients pay from the invoice. The pricing page lists PayPal, Authorize.net, Stripe and Mollie as gateways, with PayPal only on the free plan.
- Time, expense and mileage tracking
- Log hours, expenses and trips, then turn them into invoices or bills. These tracking tools are not part of the free plan.
- Bills and reports
- Record bills, and view dashboard charts, income and expense summaries, and payables and receivables.
- Team roles and multiple businesses
- Paid plans add team members with permissions and roles, and the account can hold more than one business.
Plans
Hiveage
Free$0
5 clients with unlimited invoices, estimates, time and expense tracking and payment gateways.
Basic$16
per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
50 clients, plus recurring billing and financial reports.
Pro$25
per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
250 clients and 5 team members, with your own domain, email from your domain and automatic payment reminders.
Plus$42
per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
1,000 clients and 10 team members, with API access and personalized help migrating data from other services.
Invoicely
Free$0
5 invoices a month and 3 saved clients. Online payments through PayPal only, and 100 emails a month.
Basic$7.99
per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly)
100 invoices a month, 25 saved clients and up to 2 team members.
Professional$15.99
per month, billed yearly ($19.99 billed monthly)
250 invoices a month, 100 saved clients and up to 10 team members.
Enterprise$23.99
per month, billed yearly ($29.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited invoices and saved clients, up to 25 team members.
Ways to pay less
Hiveage
- Annual discount
Save up to 17% with yearly billing
The pricing page offers yearly billing at a lower monthly rate, for example Pro at $25 a month against $29 billed monthly.
Invoicely
- Annual discount
Lower monthly rate with yearly billing
The pricing page has a Yearly Billing toggle that shows $7.99, $15.99 and $23.99 a month in place of $9.99, $19.99 and $29.99.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hiveage or Invoicely?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Invoicely is cheaper to start with: $7.99 a month, against $16 a month for Hiveage. Hiveage starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly), and Invoicely starts at $7.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Hiveage or Invoicely?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Hiveage and Invoicely have a free plan.
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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.