Invoice Plus

Invoice Plus is a business management app for Australian tradespeople and small businesses that combines billing with expense, client, booking, and staff tools. It is best suited to operators who want those functions together; frequent invoicing or a larger team makes a paid plan necessary.

Overview

Invoice Plus reaches beyond invoice creation to estimates, expense tracking, client and booking management, and staff administration. That breadth is useful for small businesses looking to handle routine operations in one product. The free tier offers a way to start, but its 10-invoice monthly ceiling and lack of cloud sync make it a poor fit for sustained billing activity.

Cloud sync and backup use Supabase. The privacy policy says data sent between the app and its servers is protected with TLS encryption and database access uses Row Level Security policies. The maker says it does not sell personal data or use it for advertising or AI model training.

Key features

Billing and expenses

Users can create and manage invoices, prepare estimates, and export invoices as PDFs. Basic includes expense tracking, while Pro removes the invoice cap and adds PDF export, cloud sync, reports, and analytics. The upgrade is meaningful for businesses that need regular billing or access to records across devices; the free plan is more appropriate for occasional invoices.

Staff management and GPS

PIN-based staff access, shift scheduling, and clock-on/off tracking bring basic workforce administration into the app. Pro supports up to five staff. Business removes that limit and adds payslips, push notifications, a live dashboard, and GPS tracking. GPS is collected only during active shifts and requires device location permission, making it relevant to businesses that need shift-based location tracking rather than continuous monitoring.

Payments and accounting

On-site payment collection is available on Pro and Business. The app's terms mention bank transfer, PayPal, and cryptocurrency. Pro also includes Xero CSV export, a useful bridge for businesses that want to move accounting data into Xero; it is not included with Basic.

Pricing

Basic is free at free. It includes 10 invoices per month, basic expense tracking, and offline use in the mobile apps. The invoice ceiling is the key constraint: businesses billing more than occasionally will need to move up, and Basic lacks PDF export and cloud sync.

Pro costs A$14.99 a month, billed $14.99 AUD/month. It includes unlimited invoices, PDF export, cloud sync, reports and analytics, up to five staff, on-site payment collection, and Xero CSV export. This is the practical tier for a solo operator or small team with regular billing that does not need Business-only workforce tools.

Business costs A$29.99 a month, billed $29.99 AUD/month. It includes everything in Pro, unlimited staff, GPS tracking, a live dashboard, payslips, and push notifications. It suits businesses with larger teams or a clear need for those added staff features; otherwise Pro covers the core invoicing and accounting workflow for less.

The maker offers a 7-day trial of Business for iOS users on download. The trial provides a short way for eligible users to assess the top tier, but it does not change the free plan's monthly invoice cap.

Platforms

Invoice Plus runs on Android, iOS, and the web. Offline use is specified for the mobile apps on Basic, while cloud sync is included with Pro and Business. The maker is based in Victoria, Australia, and describes the product as built for Australian tradespeople and small businesses.

Who it's for

Invoice Plus makes the most sense for Australian tradespeople and small businesses that want invoicing, expenses, client and booking management, and staff tools in one app. Basic can serve very light billing needs, but the 10-invoice limit quickly rules it out for businesses with steady workloads. Pro is the stronger fit for regular invoicing and teams of up to five; Business is for those that need unlimited staff and its additional workforce features.

It is less compelling for a business that only needs to generate invoices, or one that needs more than five staff without GPS, payslips, and the other Business additions. Those users may be paying for a broader management bundle than they need.

Pros and cons

Pros: Invoices, estimates, expense tracking, client and booking management, and staff tools sit within one product, which can reduce the need to split routine operations across apps.

Pros: Pro combines unlimited invoices, cloud sync, reports, and Xero CSV export for A$14.99 a month, with room for up to five staff.

Pros: Business GPS is restricted to active shifts and requires location permission, giving businesses a defined boundary for shift tracking.

Cons: Basic stops at 10 invoices a month and lacks cloud sync and PDF export, so regular billing is likely to require a paid subscription.

Cons: Unlimited staff and GPS tracking are reserved for Business at A$29.99 a month, even if a growing team needs the staff capacity more than the other additions.

Cons: The seven-day Business trial is specified for iOS users, limiting its stated trial availability to that platform.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison of contractor-focused tools, see Contractor Invoicing Software.

Contractor+ is worth considering for a free CRM-oriented workflow: its FREEDOM plan supports up to 250 leads and clients but only five estimates or invoices per month. That lower invoice allowance makes it a weaker choice for steady billing than Invoice Plus Pro.

Invoice Ninja is a stronger alternative for broad platform coverage and unlimited free invoicing, though its free plan is limited to five clients. It also supports platforms including desktop operating systems, Linux, API, and self-hosting, unlike Invoice Plus's Android, iOS, and web lineup.

Just Invoice offers a no-account guest generator with unlimited invoice PDFs, but business details, clients, and line items must be re-entered each time. Choose it for one-off document generation rather than ongoing business management.

Yamate is another option for Australian users who want a free phone-based app with quote and invoice links, while Invoice Plus offers a wider set of staff and business-management tools.

Zoho Invoice is a free alternative for businesses in India, with up to two users, three projects, and 500 invoices per year. Its stated free-plan availability is specific to Indian businesses.

Invoice Home has a free plan capped at $1,000 of invoicing in the past 30 days, making it an option for low-volume billing where an amount-based ceiling is preferable to Invoice Plus's invoice-count limit.

Billdr is iOS-only and its free plan covers up to three jobs, with GST calculation, PDF invoice generation, cloud backup and sync, and revenue reports. It may suit users who want job-based tools on iPhone or iPad rather than Invoice Plus's cross-platform management app.

ElysionOne is a web-based alternative with a free plan for estimates and invoices, branded documents, online approval, and Stripe payment links. Choose it if a web-focused document and approval workflow is a better fit than Invoice Plus's staff-management emphasis.

Verdict

Invoice Plus is a sound fit for Australian tradespeople and small businesses that want billing, expenses, and staff administration together across mobile and web. Pro is the clearest value for regular invoicing and teams of up to five; the main reason to look elsewhere is the 10-invoice free cap or the step up to Business when a larger team needs only some of its added features.