The Elorus Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Elorus in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Elorus
The Insider’s Guide
Invoicing, time tracking and expenses in one cloud app
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among accounting and invoicing tools, read from Elorus’s own pages.
Made by Elorus · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Elorus’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Elorus’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 94 of the 127 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade
Elorus is cloud software that combines invoicing, project time tracking and expense management for small businesses, agencies and freelancers. It has a client portal, quotes, recurring invoices and online payments. A free plan covers five active clients, and paid plans raise the client limit.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Elorus, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and you set up clients, products and payment connections first.
- 1
Best for invoicing and time tracking in one place
Elorus has invoicing, time tracking, expenses and a client portal, with a free plan for 5 active clients.
- 2
Paid plans start at $7 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $7 per month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Unlimited invoices for up to 5 active clients, 1 warehouse, unlimited products and services, and time tracking.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Invoicing and quotes
Invoices, credit notes, estimates and custom sales documents in many currencies, sent by email with attachments and templates.
- 6
Time tracking
A live tracker and weekly timesheets, with a Chrome and Firefox extension, and billing of tracked time and expenses to clients.
- 7
Expenses and bills
Supplier invoices, recurring expenses and bill payments, with expenses tied to projects for cost reporting.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 94 of 127
That is against the other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Elorus you could make: invoicing, time tracking, expense tracking, quotes and estimates and inventory. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Elorus at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $7 per month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- Elorus
- Category
- Accounting & Invoicing
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for invoicing and time tracking in one place
Elorus has invoicing, time tracking, expenses and a client portal, with a free plan for 5 active clients. But limits count active clients, 25 on Starter, extra users cost $5 a month each, and it is web plus a browser extension, with no phone apps.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Starter is $7 a month on yearly billing, inside the category's cheapest quarter. Extra users are $5 a month each on top. |
| Free plan and trial | B | A free plan with unlimited invoices for up to 5 active clients, 1 user and time tracking. One person with a few clients can live on that. |
| Features | C | Invoicing, quotes, time tracking, expenses, a client portal, stock and an API. It leans toward invoicing and projects, with no ledger described on the page. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you set up clients, products and payment connections first. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web and a browser extension, with Stripe, Braintree, PayPal, Slack, Asana and Jira. No phone or desktop app listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Elorus is for
- Fits if you invoice up to 5 clients and want time tracking free
- Works for agencies that bill from tracked time
Who it is not for
- Tight if you pass 5 active clients, because that is the end of the free plan
- Watch out: limits count clients invoiced in the past 365 days, 25 on Starter and 500 on Standard
- Watch out: the free plan allows 1 user, and extra users are $5 a month on yearly billing
- Skip it if you want a phone app, since none is listed
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT, and the site has a region selector that can show other prices
Good to know
Good for
- Agencies and freelancers who bill tracked hours
- Small businesses that invoice clients in several currencies
- Teams that want invoicing, expenses and time in one place
Worth knowing
- Plan limits count active clients, meaning clients invoiced in the past 365 days: 5, 25 and 500 before unlimited.
- Prices exclude VAT; extra users cost $5 a month on annual billing and $6 billed monthly.
- The Free plan allows one user only.
- The site has a region selector (USA, UK, Greece, International); the page read here showed dollar prices.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$7
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Elorus has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
One person with a few clients can live on that.
Free
$0
Up to 5 active clients and 1 user, with time tracking, 1 warehouse and customer support.
Starter
$7
per month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly)
Up to 25 active clients and 1 warehouse. Extra users $5 a month on annual billing. Excludes VAT.
Standard
$15
per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
Up to 500 active clients and unlimited warehouses. Marked most popular. Extra users $5 a month annually.
Premium
$30
per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
Unlimited clients and warehouses. Extra users $5 a month on annual billing, $6 billed monthly.
The free plan
Unlimited invoices for up to 5 active clients, 1 warehouse, unlimited products and services, and time tracking.
Read from elorus.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly billing saves $24 to $108 a year
Elorus lists a saving of $24 a year on Starter, $48 on Standard and $108 on Premium when billed annually.
Stated on elorus.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
Invoicing, time tracking and expenses in one cloud app. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking, inventory, quotes and estimates.
Invoicing, quotes, time tracking, expenses, a client portal, stock and an API.
- Invoicing and quotes
- Invoices, credit notes, estimates and custom sales documents in many currencies, sent by email with attachments and templates.
- Time tracking
- A live tracker and weekly timesheets, with a Chrome and Firefox extension, and billing of tracked time and expenses to clients.
- Expenses and bills
- Supplier invoices, recurring expenses and bill payments, with expenses tied to projects for cost reporting.
- Client portal and payments
- Clients see invoices and project progress and pay online; the vendor says card payments via PayPal, Braintree and others carry no Elorus commission.
- Automation and API
- Recurring invoices and bills, payment reminders and and a developer API for connecting other systems.
- Stock and warehouses
- Unlimited products and services, delivery notes and internal transfers, with one warehouse on Free and Starter.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Stripe
- Braintree
- PayPal
- Slack
- Asana
- Jira
Elorus is made by Elorus.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
94/127
Other accounting and invoicing tools it is graded above
Elorus's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 94 of the 127 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, and level with 14.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 93 of 127) and worst on ease of use (C, above 6).
Its paid plans start at $7 a month, against a middle price of $18.09 for the category: 16 of the 90 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 10 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 128 accounting and invoicing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Elorus’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 89 of 127
- BFree plan and trialAbove 93 of 127
- CFeaturesAbove 7 of 127
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 127
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 28 of 127
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 101 accounting and invoicing tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Elorus is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Elorus you could make: invoicing, time tracking, expense tracking, quotes and estimates and inventory. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 94 of the 127 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade. It costs $84 a year.
What you could make
- Invoicing, time tracking, expense tracking, quotes and estimates and inventory: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- It plugs into other products, Stripe, Braintree and PayPal among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Elorus’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
FreshBooks, Zoho Invoice, Invoice Ninja, Bonsai and Moxie
The 5 tools Elorus is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
FreshBooks
Free trial · from $23/mo
Invoicing and accounting for freelancers and service businesses.
- Elorus has a free plan. FreshBooks does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Elorus lists a browser extension.
- Only FreshBooks lists iOS and Android apps.
- 3.6GPA
Zoho Invoice
Free
Free invoicing app from Zoho for freelancers and small businesses.
- Only Elorus lists a browser extension.
- Only Zoho Invoice lists iOS, Android, Windows and macOS apps.
- Elorus also covers inventory and quotes and estimates.
- 2.8GPA
Invoice Ninja
Free plan · from $14/mo
Invoicing, expenses and time tracking with a free plan.
- Only Elorus lists a browser extension.
- Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.4GPA
Bonsai
Free trial · from $9/mo
Client, project and billing software for agencies and freelancers.
- Elorus has a free plan. Bonsai does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Bonsai lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Elorus also covers inventory and quotes and estimates.
- 2.4GPA
Moxie
Free trial · from $10/mo
Freelance business app: clients, projects, invoices and basic books.
- Elorus has a free plan. Moxie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Elorus lists a browser extension.
- Only Moxie lists iOS and Android apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Elorus free?
Elorus has a free plan. Unlimited invoices for up to 5 active clients, 1 warehouse, unlimited products and services, and time tracking.
How much does Elorus cost?
Elorus lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Elorus work on?
Elorus is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Elorus offer any discounts?
Elorus publicly lists the following: Yearly billing saves $24 to $108 a year.
Does Elorus have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Elorus is listed for Web.
Does Elorus have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Elorus is listed for Web.
Is Elorus open source?
Elorus is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Elorus have an API?
Yes. Elorus offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Elorus integrate with?
Elorus's listing names Stripe, Braintree, PayPal, Slack, Asana and Jira.
Who makes Elorus?
Elorus is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Elorus?
The closest alternatives to Elorus in our directory are FreshBooks, Zoho Invoice, Invoice Ninja, Bonsai and Moxie.
How does Elorus compare with other accounting and invoicing tools?
Elorus's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 94 of the 127 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, and level with 14.
Is Elorus good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Elorus B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $7 a month, against a middle price of $18.09 for the category: 16 of the 90 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Elorus?
The plain part of Elorus you could make: invoicing, time tracking, expense tracking, quotes and estimates and inventory.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Elorus’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Elorus's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Elorus. Prices change, so check elorus.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Elorus, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/elorus
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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