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Harvest vs Invoicera

Harvest logo

Harvest

Professional Services

Time tracking software for teams that care about where their time goes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Invoicera logo

Invoicera

Accounting

Online invoicing and billing platform for multi-entity businesses

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Harvest has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Harvest the free plan is one seat and two projects, so it suits a solo freelancer and nothing larger; Invoicera pricing quoted annually by default, with monthly billing costing roughly 20% more.
  • They diverge on capability: Harvest covers Time tracking, Invoicera covers Multi-entity billing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Harvest and Invoicera actually diverge.

Attributes where Harvest and Invoicera differ
AttributeHarvestInvoicera
Starting priceFree$50/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Androidweb
CategoryProfessional ServicesAccounting
Founded2006Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Harvest

  • Time tracking
  • Expense tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Project budgets
  • Team capacity
  • Detailed reports
  • Mobile apps
  • Browser extension

Only in Invoicera

  • Multi-entity billing
  • Recurring invoices
  • Approval workflows
  • Client portal
  • Project and time/milestone billing
  • Reconciliation workflows

What people use each for

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

Harvest

  • Time tracking against projects and clientsnot Invoicera
  • Turning tracked time into invoicesnot Invoicera
  • Expense capture alongside billable hoursnot Invoicera
  • Team capacity and utilisation reporting on the paid plansnot Invoicera
  • Feeding billed time into QuickBooks or Xeronot Invoicera

Invoicera

  • Businesses managing invoicing across multiple legal entitiesnot Harvest
  • Organizations requiring multi-step invoice approvalnot Harvest
  • Agencies billing clients by project milestones or timenot Harvest
  • Companies needing a self-service client billing portalnot Harvest

Where each one falls short

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

Harvest

  • The free plan is one seat and two projects, so it suits a solo freelancer and nothing larger
  • Team reporting and unlimited projects require the Teams plan at $9 per seat per month
  • Profitability reporting, timesheet approvals and custom reports need Enterprise at $14 per seat per month
  • SAML single sign-on is Enterprise only
  • QuickBooks, Xero and Stripe integrations are withheld from the free plan

Invoicera

  • Pricing quoted annually by default, with monthly billing costing roughly 20% more.
  • Add-ons for extra users, entities, and support increase the effective cost beyond base plans.
  • Advanced reconciliation workflows are locked behind the top Scale tier.
  • Interface and workflow complexity may be more than very small freelance businesses need.

Pricing, plan by plan

Harvest

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 seat
    • Time tracking
    • Invoicing
  • Teams$9/month
    • Unlimited seats
    • Team reporting
    • Accounting integrations (Stripe, QuickBooks, Xero, Deel)
  • Enterprise$14/month
    • Unlimited seats
    • Unlimited custom reports
    • Profitability reporting

Invoicera

$50/month
  • Operate$50/month
    • 1 entity
    • 3,000 invoices/year
    • 5 users
  • Grow$125/month
    • 3 entities
    • 12,000 invoices/year
    • 10 users
  • Scale$250/month
    • 10 entities
    • 48,000 invoices/year
    • 20 users
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Custom entities and limits
    • Implementation and dedicated account management
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Harvest if

  • You need time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want expense tracking.
Harvest review

Choose Invoicera if

  • You need multi-entity billing.
  • You work on web.
  • You also want recurring invoices.
Invoicera review

Questions people ask

Is Harvest or Invoicera better?
Neither clearly leads. Harvest starts at Free and Invoicera at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Harvest or Invoicera?
Harvest has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Harvest and $50/month for Invoicera.
Does Harvest or Invoicera run on more platforms?
Harvest runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android. Invoicera runs on web.
Can I use Harvest for free?
Yes. Harvest has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Invoicera starts at $50/month.
What is Harvest best used for?
Harvest is most often used for time tracking against projects and clients, turning tracked time into invoices, expense capture alongside billable hours, team capacity and utilisation reporting on the paid plans. Of those, time tracking against projects and clients and turning tracked time into invoices are not what Invoicera is typically brought in for.
What can Harvest do that Invoicera cannot?
Harvest covers Time tracking, Expense tracking, Invoicing, Project budgets. Invoicera covers Multi-entity billing, Recurring invoices, Approval workflows, Client portal.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Harvest: How much does Harvest cost?

Harvest offers a free plan for 1 user and Teams plan starting at $9/seat/month (billed annually at $108/seat for 20% savings). Enterprise plan starts at $14/seat/month.

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Invoicera: What does Invoicera cost?

Invoicera has four tiers: Operate at $600/year, Grow at $1,500/year, Scale at $3,000/year, and a custom-priced Enterprise plan, with monthly billing costing about 20% more.

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Harvest: Is there a free version of Harvest?

Yes, Harvest's free plan includes 1 seat with time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking, and 2 projects.

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Invoicera: Is there a free trial?

Yes, Invoicera offers a 14-day free trial of its Grow plan with no credit card required.

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Harvest: What is included in the Enterprise plan?

The Enterprise plan includes unlimited custom reports, profitability reporting, timesheet approvals, activity logs, and SAML-based SSO at $14/seat/month.

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Invoicera: Can I add more users or entities to my plan?

Yes, add-ons are available including 5-packs of additional users, extra entities, priority support, and an integration operations pack.

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Harvest: Does Harvest offer a discount for annual billing?

Yes, annual billing provides 20% discount, reducing the Teams plan to $108/seat/year and Enterprise plan to $168/seat/year.

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