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Chargebee vs Invoice2go

Chargebee logo

Chargebee

Software

Subscription billing & revenue management

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: Chargebee priced as a percentage of billing, 0.80 percent on pay-as-you-go or 0.65 percent plus $99 a month on the committed plan, so the fee rises with revenue; Invoice2go starter plan caps invoices at just 30 per year, forcing an upgrade for most active businesses.
  • They diverge on capability: Chargebee covers Subscription management, Invoice2go covers Invoice creation and customization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chargebee and Invoice2go actually diverge.

Attributes where Chargebee and Invoice2go differ
AttributeChargebeeInvoice2go
Starting price$29/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Apiweb, ios, android
Founded2011Unknown

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 Chargebee

  • Subscription management
  • Recurring billing
  • Revenue recognition
  • Dunning management
  • Checkout pages
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Salesforce

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.

Chargebee

  • Subscription billingnot Invoice2go
  • Revenue operationsnot Invoice2go
  • Pricing experimentationnot Invoice2go

Invoice2go

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

Where each one falls short

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

Chargebee

  • Priced as a percentage of billing, 0.80 percent on pay-as-you-go or 0.65 percent plus $99 a month on the committed plan, so the fee rises with revenue
  • Split into four separate product lines, Billing, CPQ, RevRec and Growth, each with its own tiers and most quote-only
  • CPQ Lite is free only for the first 50 quotes
  • Revenue recognition pricing is demo-only
  • Enterprise Plus requires an annual commitment

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

Chargebee

$29/month
  • StarterFree
    • First $250K revenue free
    • Basic billing
    • Invoicing
  • Performance$599/month
    • Revenue recognition
    • Advanced analytics
    • Multi-currency

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 Chargebee if

  • You need subscription management.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want recurring billing.
Chargebee 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 Chargebee or Invoice2go better?
Neither clearly leads. Chargebee 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, Chargebee or Invoice2go?
Chargebee starts at $29/month and Invoice2go at On request.
Does Chargebee or Invoice2go run on more platforms?
Chargebee runs on Web, Api. Invoice2go runs on web, ios, android.
What is Chargebee best used for?
Chargebee is most often used for subscription billing, revenue operations, pricing experimentation. Of those, subscription billing and revenue operations are not what Invoice2go is typically brought in for.
What can Chargebee do that Invoice2go cannot?
Chargebee covers Subscription management, Recurring billing, Revenue recognition, Dunning 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.

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Invoice2go: Does Invoice2go integrate with accounting software?

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

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