Hiveage vs InvoiceOcean

Hiveage is online invoicing and billing software for small businesses and freelancers. Its billing cycle covers invoices, online payments, recurring subscriptions, time and expense tracking, estimates, quotes and financial reports. It supports multiple currencies and formats invoices for clients’ preferred currencies and locales. More than a dozen payment gateways are supported, including PayPal, Stripe, Square and Braintree. One account can manage multiple businesses and teams with delegated access levels and permissions. Users can import and export data and reports as CSV files, through the JSON REST API or with connected software tools. The API is enabled by default for user accounts and has per-hour request limits; Zapier can trigger workflows from Hiveage events such as a new invoice. Platforms listed are Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows, as well as API access. A free plan allows five clients. The pricing note lists paid service from 16 USD per month with annual billing and a 14-day trial; monthly plans are listed at 19.00 USD, 29.00 USD and $49 a month.

InvoiceOcean is invoicing software with tools for recurring billing, online payments, payment reminders, multi-currency invoices, and a client portal. Its free plan supports one user and up to three invoices per month; the listed price is free. Paid plans are billed monthly: Basic is $9 a month for unlimited invoices and one user, Professional is $18 a month for three users and includes warehouse management, payment imports, and recurring invoices, and Enterprise is $30 a month with unlimited users and warehouse management, plus custom domain and IP access controls. Users can switch invoice templates and personalize them with CSS, while account owners can assign permissions. The service tracks inventory through warehouse documents and provides financial reports with charts. Mobile apps are available for Android and iOS, and the service can connect with other applications; larger companies can integrate through an API. Security controls include automatic logout and IP address restrictions. Support resources include a knowledge base, blog, and feedback forum. InvoiceOcean is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, and was founded in 2010. It states that plans have no installation fees or long-term commitments.