Invoicing & payments software for trades and contractors
Trades quote and bill from the job site, so estimates and invoices have to work from a phone. Joist takes you from estimate to invoice to payment on a phone, from $8.34/mo. Its Basics plan caps you at 5 documents a month and card fees are 3.49% + 49 cents; Invoice2go, from $6.67/mo, offers free ACH payments.
Top picks for trades and contractors
All 13 invoicing & payments tools, ranked for trades and contractors
| Tool | Fit for trades or contractor | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JoistJoistFit 95 | 95 | $8.34 | Free trial | Solo and small crews | QuickBooks Online | View |
 Invoice2goBILLFit 90 | 90 | $6.67 | Free trial | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 Square InvoicesBlockFit 85 | 85 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 Zoho InvoiceZohoFit 80 | 80 | Free for 2 users | Free | Up to 2 | QuickBooks Online55+ 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 |
 Stripe InvoicingStripeFit 70 | 70 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero +9 | View |
 Invoice NinjaInvoice NinjaFit 70 | 70 | $0 | Free tier | 1 on free | QuickBooks Online | View |
 BILLBILL HoldingsFit 65 | 65 | $49/person | Free trial | Per user | QuickBooks Online, Xero +235+ listed | View |
 eBillityeBillityFit 60 | 60 | $8/person | Free trial | Per user, from 1 | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 HoneyBookHoneyBookFit 55 | 55 | $29 | Free trial | 1 on Starter; 2 on Essentials | QuickBooks Online | View |
 HarvestHarvestFit 55 | 55 | $9/person | Free tier | 1 on free | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 BonsaiBonsaiFit 45 | 45 | $19/person | Free trial | Per user | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
Invoicing & payments for trades and contractors: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
Of the 8 that fit trades and contractors best, Square Invoices, Zoho Invoice, PayPal Invoicing, Melio, Stripe Invoicing and Invoice Ninja 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 trades and contractors, 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.