Hiveage vs Rounded
Hiveage
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| Figure | Hiveage | Rounded |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | $23.95/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · Invoicing software | 9.1 (#9) | 8.4 (#31) |
| Payment reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Company history | The company says its online invoicing journey began in 2006 with the predecessor product CurdBee. | Rounded says it was founded in 2015 and is made for Australian freelancers and sole traders. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Hiveage has a Zapier integration that can trigger workflows from Hiveage events such as a new invoice. | Rounded describes integrations with Stripe, PayPal, Gmail and GSuite, and offers bank feeds through Open Banking. |
| Multi-currency invoicing | Yes | Yes |
| Online payments | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring invoices | Yes | Yes |
| Security | Hiveage accounts use 256-bit SSL-encrypted connections and are hosted on Rackspace servers. | Rounded says it uses SSL encryption to store and transfer personal information and follows the Australian Privacy Principles. |
| Support | Support is available through in-app chat and email, and the Help Center includes payment gateways, customization, reports, and data import/export sections. | In-app support responds within 30 seconds on average during business hours, according to the pricing page. |
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In their own words
Hiveage
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.