Invoicing & payments software for agencies and studios
Agencies bill by project, retainer or hour, so invoices need payment links and sometimes recurring billing. Stripe Invoicing has no subscription and includes subscriptions and payment links. Every invoice carries a percentage fee and custom work needs a developer; Harvest turns tracked hours into invoices from $9/person.
Top picks for agencies and studios
All 13 invoicing & payments tools, ranked for agencies and studios
| Tool | Fit for agency or studio | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stripe InvoicingStripeFit 92 | 92 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero +9 | View |
 HarvestHarvestFit 92 | 92 | $9/person | Free tier | 1 on free | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 eBillityeBillityFit 88 | 88 | $8/person | Free trial | Per user, from 1 | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 BonsaiBonsaiFit 88 | 88 | $19/person | Free trial | Per user | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 Invoice NinjaInvoice NinjaFit 85 | 85 | $0 | Free tier | 1 on free | QuickBooks Online | View |
 Zoho InvoiceZohoFit 85 | 85 | Free for 2 users | Free | Up to 2 | QuickBooks Online55+ listed | View |
 HoneyBookHoneyBookFit 82 | 82 | $29 | Free trial | 1 on Starter; 2 on Essentials | QuickBooks Online | View |
 BILLBILL HoldingsFit 80 | 80 | $49/person | Free trial | Per user | QuickBooks Online, Xero +235+ listed | View |
 PayPal InvoicingPayPalFit 75 | 75 | $0 | Free | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero +3 | View |
 MelioMelioFit 72 | 72 | $0 | Free tier | 1 on Go, Core, and Boost; unlimited on Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 Square InvoicesBlockFit 60 | 60 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 Invoice2goBILLFit 60 | 60 | $6.67 | Free trial | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 JoistJoistFit 10 | 10 | $8.34 | Free trial | Solo and small crews | QuickBooks Online | View |
Invoicing & payments for agencies and studios: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
Of the 10 that fit agencies and studios best, Stripe Invoicing, Harvest, Invoice Ninja, Zoho Invoice, PayPal Invoicing and Melio have a free plan. Check the limits on each tool page; most cap users, volume or features.
How are these ranked?
Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for agencies and studios, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.