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Invoice2go vs Paperbell

Invoice2go logo

Invoice2go

Accounting

Mobile-first invoicing app for small businesses and freelancers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paperbell logo

Paperbell

Proposals

Packaged offer, contract, scheduling and payment flow built for coaches selling sessions rather than projects

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Invoice2go starter plan caps invoices at just 30 per year, forcing an upgrade for most active businesses.; Paperbell it only models packaged session based work, so anyone selling project scoped deliverables will find the proposal side too rigid to use.
  • They diverge on capability: Invoice2go covers Invoice creation and customization, Paperbell covers Package based offers.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Invoice2go and Paperbell actually diverge.

Attributes where Invoice2go and Paperbell differ
AttributeInvoice2goPaperbell
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Platformsweb, ios, androidWeb
CategoryAccountingProposals

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Invoice2go

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

Only in Paperbell

  • Package based offers
  • Contract signature
  • Payment plans
  • Session counting
  • Scheduling
  • Intake questionnaires
  • Client portal

What people use each for

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

Invoice2go

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

Paperbell

  • A coach selling a fixed six session package who is currently using three separate tools to sell itnot Invoice2go
  • Replacing a scheduling subscription, an e signature subscription and an invoicing tool with one accountnot Invoice2go
  • Selling coaching packages on instalments where remaining sessions must be tracked against paymentnot Invoice2go
  • A therapist or consultant who needs an intake questionnaire attached to the purchase rather than emailed afterwardsnot Invoice2go

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Paperbell

  • It only models packaged session based work, so anyone selling project scoped deliverables will find the proposal side too rigid to use.
  • There is no time tracking, project management or task system, so any work between sessions is managed somewhere else entirely.
  • Payments run through a third party gateway, so the card processing fee applies on top of the subscription and is easy to leave out of a comparison.
  • The flat account price is attractive at scale but poor value for a coach with two or three clients, who is subsidising capacity they do not use.
  • Customisation of the client facing pages is limited, so a coach with a strong brand will find the purchase flow looks like every other Paperbell account.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Paperbell

On request
  • Paperbell$undefined/year
    • Unlimited clients on a flat account price
    • Packages with contract, payment and scheduling
    • Payment plans and subscriptions

Which should you pick?

Choose Invoice2go if

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

Choose Paperbell if

  • You need package based offers.
  • You also want contract signature.
Paperbell review

Questions people ask

Is Invoice2go or Paperbell better?
Neither clearly leads. Invoice2go starts at On request and Paperbell at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Invoice2go or Paperbell?
Invoice2go starts at On request and Paperbell at On request.
Does Invoice2go or Paperbell run on more platforms?
Invoice2go runs on web, ios, android. Paperbell runs on Web.
What is Invoice2go best used for?
Invoice2go is most often used for freelancers invoicing clients from a mobile device, small service businesses tracking estimates and projects, businesses wanting integrated card and ach payments, businesses syncing invoices with quickbooks or xero. Of those, freelancers invoicing clients from a mobile device and small service businesses tracking estimates and projects are not what Paperbell is typically brought in for.
What can Invoice2go do that Paperbell cannot?
Invoice2go covers Invoice creation and customization, Estimates and projects, In-app payments, Automated reminders. Paperbell covers Package based offers, Contract signature, Payment plans, Session counting.

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%.

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Paperbell: Is it priced per client?

No. It is a flat account price with unlimited clients, which is unusual in this category and is the main economic argument for it.

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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Paperbell: Does it take a cut of my payments?

The card processor takes its standard fee. Confirm the current subscription price with the vendor and model the processing fee separately.

Invoice2go: Does Invoice2go integrate with accounting software?

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

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Paperbell: Can I use it for project work?

Not well. It is built around packages of sessions, and project scoped proposals do not fit that shape.

Paperbell: Do I still need a scheduling tool?

No. Scheduling is built in, and replacing a separate scheduling subscription is part of the cost case.

Paperbell: Can I brand the client pages?

Only lightly. Deep brand customisation is not available.

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