Softwr

Software · head to head

Avalara vs Invoice2go

Avalara logo

Avalara

Software

Tax compliance done right

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Invoice2go logo

Invoice2go

Software

Mobile-first invoicing app for small businesses and freelancers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Avalara plans start at $699 per state per year, so multi-state sellers multiply that figure rather than paying one subscription; Invoice2go starter plan caps invoices at just 30 per year, forcing an upgrade for most active businesses.
  • They diverge on capability: Avalara covers Tax calculation, Invoice2go covers Invoice creation and customization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Avalara and Invoice2go actually diverge.

Attributes where Avalara and Invoice2go differ
AttributeAvalaraInvoice2go
Starting price$29/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Apiweb, ios, android
Founded2004Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Avalara

  • Tax calculation
  • Returns filing
  • Exemption management
  • Document management
  • Real-time rates
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Shopify

Only in Invoice2go

  • Invoice creation and customization
  • Estimates and projects
  • In-app payments
  • Automated reminders
  • Accounting integrations
  • Team member access

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Avalara

  • Real-time sales tax calculation at checkoutnot Invoice2go
  • Multi-state and multi-jurisdiction tax determinationnot Invoice2go
  • VAT, lodging, communications and excise tax calculationnot Invoice2go
  • Feeding tax results into an ERP or ecommerce platform through the APInot Invoice2go

Invoice2go

  • Freelancers invoicing clients from a mobile devicenot Avalara
  • Small service businesses tracking estimates and projectsnot Avalara
  • Businesses wanting integrated card and ACH paymentsnot Avalara
  • Businesses syncing invoices with QuickBooks or Xeronot Avalara

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Avalara

  • Plans start at $699 per state per year, so multi-state sellers multiply that figure rather than paying one subscription
  • Billed by transaction, where one API call is one transaction, so cost tracks invoice volume
  • The free option is limited to the Streamlined Sales Tax programme, in up to 25 states and only for qualifying businesses

Invoice2go

  • Starter plan caps invoices at just 30 per year, forcing an upgrade for most active businesses.
  • Card processing fees are higher than some dedicated payment processors.
  • Accounting integrations are limited to QuickBooks and Xero, excluding other platforms.
  • Premium plan requires roughly $100k+/year revenue to be cost-effective, per its own positioning.

Pricing, plan by plan

Avalara

$29/month
  • AvaTax$50/month
    • Tax calculation
    • Exemption certificates
    • Returns filing

Invoice2go

On request
  • Starter$undefined/month
    • 30 invoices/year
    • 3.5% card payment fee
    • Free ACH bank transfers
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • 100 invoices/year
    • 3% card payment fee
    • QuickBooks/Xero integration
  • Premium$undefined/month
    • Unlimited invoices
    • 2.9% card payment fee
    • Recurring invoices

Which should you pick?

Choose Avalara if

  • You need tax calculation.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want returns filing.
Avalara review

Choose Invoice2go if

  • You need invoice creation and customization.
  • You work on web, ios, android.
  • You also want estimates and projects.
Invoice2go review

Questions people ask

Is Avalara or Invoice2go better?
Neither clearly leads. Avalara starts at $29/month and Invoice2go at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Avalara or Invoice2go?
Avalara starts at $29/month and Invoice2go at On request.
Does Avalara or Invoice2go run on more platforms?
Avalara runs on Web, Api. Invoice2go runs on web, ios, android.
What is Avalara best used for?
Avalara is most often used for real-time sales tax calculation at checkout, multi-state and multi-jurisdiction tax determination, vat, lodging, communications and excise tax calculation, feeding tax results into an erp or ecommerce platform through the api. Of those, real-time sales tax calculation at checkout and multi-state and multi-jurisdiction tax determination are not what Invoice2go is typically brought in for.
What can Avalara do that Invoice2go cannot?
Avalara covers Tax calculation, Returns filing, Exemption management, Document management. Invoice2go covers Invoice creation and customization, Estimates and projects, In-app payments, Automated reminders.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Invoice2go: What does Invoice2go cost?

Invoice2go offers three tiers - Starter (30 invoices/year), Professional (100 invoices/year), and Premium (unlimited invoices) - distinguished by invoice volume and card processing fees from 3.5% down to 2.9%.

Source
Invoice2go: Is there a free trial?

Yes, Invoice2go offers a 30-day free trial that requires a credit card but includes a 100% money-back guarantee if canceled within 30 days.

Source
Invoice2go: Does Invoice2go integrate with accounting software?

Yes, the Professional and Premium plans include integration with QuickBooks and Xero.

Source
Share

Related pages

More on Avalara

More on Invoice2go

Keep looking

Other head to heads