Invoice Simple alternatives for trade businesses
Invoice Simple makes a tidy invoice fast. When you need quotes your customer can approve, a calendar or a crew, these are the options trades look at.
Why people look for an alternative to Invoice Simple
- Monthly limits: Essentials sends 3 invoices a month and Plus 10. Unlimited is Premium, $21.99 a month.
- E-signatures and deposits are Premium only.
- No scheduling, crew logins or customer portal.
- No free plan: 2 free documents, then a paid plan.
The alternatives at a glance
| App | Best for | Starting price | Free plan | How it charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MightyCrews | Small and growing trade businesses, with or without an office | Free; Full Suite from $10 per field worker a month | Yes | Per field worker; office staff are always free |
| Joist | Contractors who work alone and want simple estimates and invoices | From $10 a month (Basics, 5 documents a month) | No | By plan, with one login per account |
| FreshBooks | Invoicing and bookkeeping, not sending people out to jobs | From $23 a month (Lite, list price) | No | By plan, plus $11 a month for each team member |
| Jobber | Home service businesses that want a well-known, full-featured app | From $49 a month (Core, 1 user, monthly) | No | Per login, in bundles of users; $29 a month for each extra user |
| Housecall Pro | Home service businesses that want a phone app and marketing add-ons | From $79 a month (Basic, 1 user, monthly) | No | Plans by number of users: 1, 5 or 8; $35 a month for each extra user on Max |
1. MightyCrews
Best for: Small and growing trade businesses, with or without an office.
What it does well: A free plan with quotes, jobs, invoices, online card payments, the customer portal and an online store. Paid plans are priced only by field workers, so office help costs nothing. Website estimators, online booking, memberships, QuickBooks and Xero sync on Full Suite.
Know before you choose: If you work alone and send a few invoices a month, Invoice Simple or Joist can cost less. Our phone app is coming: today MightyCrews runs in the phone's browser. In Canada, our card fee is a little more per payment than Invoice Simple's 2.90% + C$0.30.
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2. Joist
Best for: Contractors who work alone and want simple estimates and invoices.
What it does well: Quick estimates and invoices from a well-rated phone app, with customer approval and deposits on every plan, Tap to Pay, pay-later options, and QuickBooks Online from Pro. Owned by EverCommerce, like Invoice Simple.
Know before you choose: No free plan any more, and one login per account, so there are no logins for a crew. Scheduling is only on Run, $70 a month (introductory; $100 list).
3. FreshBooks
Best for: Invoicing and bookkeeping, not sending people out to jobs.
What it does well: Full bookkeeping (double-entry accounts, bank reconciliation and bills to pay) and payroll in the US.
Know before you choose: Built for invoicing and bookkeeping: it doesn't list a scheduling and dispatch calendar, a field view for crews, or quotes with options. Lite is limited to 5 billable clients.
4. Jobber
Best for: Home service businesses that want a well-known, full-featured app.
What it does well: A mature app with a phone app, many integrations, a website builder on every plan, and marketing tools and an AI receptionist as paid add-ons.
Know before you choose: No free plan (a free trial). Every login costs, office staff too, so the price grows with the team.
5. Housecall Pro
Best for: Home service businesses that want a phone app and marketing add-ons.
What it does well: A phone app on every plan, team GPS tracking and route optimization on the bigger plans, and add-ons such as a website, marketing campaigns, voice and payroll.
Know before you choose: No free plan (a 14-day trial). Recurring service plans only on Max ($329 a month), and the jump between plans is big.
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Prices are each app's monthly list prices in USD, from its own pricing page, checked October 31 to November 2, 2026; many offer discounts for paying yearly. MightyCrews prices are the same numbers in CAD for Canadian businesses. Joist, FreshBooks, Jobber, Housecall Pro and Invoice Simple are trademarks of their owners. MightyCrews isn't affiliated with any of them.