Invoice2go vs. Invoice Simple
Invoice2go vs. Invoice Simple: which is right for you?
Two popular apps, compared on what their own pages say. Checked October 27, 2026.
Both cap invoices on their cheaper plans. Invoice2go counts by the year: Starter is $79.99 a year for 30 invoices, Professional allows 100, and unlimited starts at Premium for $449.99 a year. Invoice Simple counts by the month: Essentials is $6.99 a month for 3 invoices, and unlimited starts at Premium for $21.99 a month ($219.99 a year). Invoice2go lists card fees of 3.5%, 3% and 2.9% by plan; Invoice Simple doesn't list a card fee on its pricing page.
Side by side
| Invoice2go | Invoice Simple | Settle | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price for unlimited documents | Premium, $449.99 a year billed annually ($539.88 a year billed monthly) | Premium, $21.99 a month or $219.99 a year | Free: $0, no document limit |
| Limits on lower plans | Starter allows 30 invoices a year and Professional allows 100; unlimited starts at Premium | Essentials allows 3 invoices a month; unlimited starts at Premium | None on any plan. AI drafts: 3 free, then Pro |
| Free plan | Not listed on the pricing page | Not listed on the pricing page | Yes |
| Card payment fee | 3.5% on Starter, 3% on Professional, 2.9% on Premium | Not listed on the pricing page | Stripe's standard 2.9% + 30¢ paid to Stripe; Settle adds nothing |
| Payouts | Bank transfers are free on all plans; card fees fall as you move up a plan | Payment terms are on Invoice Simple's payments policy page | Paid straight to your own Stripe account. Stripe sets payout timing and runs its own risk checks; Settle never holds the money |
| Scheduling and dispatch | Not listed on the pricing page | No | No |
| Platforms | iPhone, Android, web | iPhone, Android, web | iPhone only |
| Cancelling | Invoice2go's billing policy says cancelling stops future charges and takes effect at the end of your current period, with a 100% refund if you cancel within 30 days. | From Settings after logging in on the web, or through Apple or Google if you subscribed there. Invoice Simple's help center says your records stay in the cloud. | Subscription billed by Apple; cancel in your iPhone settings in two taps |
From each company's public pages and help centers, checked October 27, 2026. Confirm on their pages before you buy.
Choose Invoice2go if
- You send few invoices and want the cheapest yearly price: Starter is $79.99 a year for 30 invoices.
- You want accounting-style reports and QuickBooks or Xero connections, which Invoice2go lists on Professional.
Choose Invoice Simple if
- You want unlimited invoices for less: Premium is $219.99 a year against Invoice2go Premium at $449.99.
- You want your records kept in the cloud after you cancel. Invoice Simple's help center says they stay.
A third option if you work alone
Settle is made for one person with an iPhone who mostly sends estimates and invoices. It's free with no document cap, you describe the job out loud and it writes the estimate with your own prices, and payments go to your own Stripe account. It has no scheduling, dispatch or crew logins. See Settle vs. Invoice2go and Settle vs. Invoice Simple.
Questions
Which is cheaper, Invoice2go or Invoice Simple?
Invoice2go: Premium, $449.99 a year billed annually ($539.88 a year billed monthly). Invoice Simple: Premium, $21.99 a month or $219.99 a year. The plans include different things, so compare features as well as price. Prices checked October 27, 2026.
Is Invoice2go or Invoice Simple better for a solo contractor?
For unlimited invoices, Invoice Simple Premium costs about half of Invoice2go Premium. Invoice2go Starter is cheaper only if you send 30 or fewer invoices a year.
Is there an alternative to both Invoice2go and Invoice Simple?
Yes. Settle is a free iPhone app for solo contractors with no cap on estimates or invoices, and payments go to your own Stripe account. It has no scheduling, no crew logins and no Android or web app, so it only fits if you work alone on an iPhone.
Sources
- Invoice2go pricing
- Invoice Simple pricing
- Invoice2go billing policy
- Invoice Simple help: cancel your account
Working alone? Try Settle.
Free on iPhone. Unlimited estimates and invoices. 7 days of Pro to try the voice drafts, and you cancel in two taps.
Download on the App StoreiPhone, iOS 17 or later. Questions? Text Nina: (818) 945-9686