Start on Free with 5 invoices and 5 quotes a month. Upgrade when you need more. Every new account also gets 14 days of everything, no card required.
For getting your first invoices out. Stays free, no card needed.
For freelancers and one-person businesses who mostly need to invoice and get paid.
For trades and small teams running real jobs, with deposits and client sign-off.
For agencies and growing businesses with bigger teams.
Every new account gets 14 days with every feature, then moves to Free. You don't need a card for either. Start free
Every feature, plan by plan.
Every plan has unlimited clients, PDFs and WhatsApp sharing. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | ||||
| Users / team members | 1 | 1 | 5 | Unlimited |
| Invoices & quotes | 5 / mo each | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| WhatsApp sharing | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Online payment collection (your own gateway) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Client management | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Expense tracking | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Recurring billing | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| CSV import from Sage, Xero & QuickBooks | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Documents & compliance | ||||
| Document vault | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Vault storage | Not included | 500MB | 2GB | 10GB |
| SARS tax invoices | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| PDF generation | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Your accent colour and logo placement | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Modern and Compact document layouts | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| VAT201-ready export | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| VAT filing periods & pre-filing exception scan | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Automated late fees on overdue invoices | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| White-label documents & email (remove Invo branding) | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Jobs & operations | ||||
| Projects · 6-stage workflow | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Deposit invoicing & sign-off | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Inventory tracking | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Purchase orders | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Suppliers directory & bill tracking (AP) | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Reports | ||||
| VAT & expense reports | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Aging debtors & revenue by client | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Purchase analysis, aged payables & supplier statements | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Inventory valuation & customer statements | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Profit & Loss, revenue forecasting & comparative P&L | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Tracking-category reports | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Team | ||||
| Team roles & permissions | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Custom permissions per member | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Accountant seat, read-only, free | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Own multiple businesses (one subscription) | 1 | 1 | 1 | Up to 4 |
| Support | ||||
| Email support | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Priority email support | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
Switch plans any time from your billing settings. | Start free | Buy Solo | Buy Business | Buy Pro |
Sage and Xero are full accounting packages. Invo is smaller on purpose, for South African businesses that mostly need to quote, invoice, track jobs and get paid.
| What matters | invo | Sage | Xero |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who it's built for | SA small businesses | SA businesses and their accountants | Global, with SA support |
| Setup for non-accountants | Short, guided setup | Full accounting setup, steeper learning curve | Powerful, but more to set up |
| Quotes, invoices, projects and stock | One workflow | Accounting-led | Accounting-led |
| Sending invoices to clients | Email or your own WhatsApp | Email-first | Email-first |
| Entry price (incl. VAT) | Free, then R99/month | Entry plan costs more than Solo | Starter R450/month |
Xero price from xero.com/za, checked 1 October 2026. Check sage.com for Sage's current South African pricing.
If your question isn't here, email us and you'll get a reply from the person who builds Invo.
info@getinvo.co.zaFree costs nothing and needs no card. If you cancel a paid plan later, you drop back to Free and your invoices, quotes and clients stay where they are.