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Invoice2go vs Wise

Invoice2go logo

Invoice2go

Accounting

Mobile-first invoicing app for small businesses and freelancers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wise logo

Wise

Personal Finance

Multi-currency account and international transfers priced at the mid-market rate plus an upfront fee

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Wise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Invoice2go starter plan caps invoices at just 30 per year, forcing an upgrade for most active businesses.; Wise wise is an electronic money institution, not a bank, so balances are safeguarded rather than covered by deposit insurance schemes, and a customer who treats it as a current account is taking a different risk from a bank deposit.
  • They diverge on capability: Invoice2go covers Invoice creation and customization, Wise covers International transfers.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Invoice2go and Wise actually diverge.

Attributes where Invoice2go and Wise differ
AttributeInvoice2goWise
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionPercentage of the amount converted
Free tierNoYes
CategoryAccountingPersonal Finance
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: platforms (web, ios, android), 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 Wise

  • International transfers
  • Real exchange rates
  • Multi-currency accounts
  • Bill payments
  • Bank accounts
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Web support
  • IOS support

What people use each for

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

Invoice2go

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

Wise

  • Budget Managementnot Invoice2go
  • Expense Trackingnot Invoice2go
  • Investment Trackingnot 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.

Wise

  • Wise is an electronic money institution, not a bank, so balances are safeguarded rather than covered by deposit insurance schemes, and a customer who treats it as a current account is taking a different risk from a bank deposit.
  • The headline percentage is a floor, not an average: it starts from 0.23 to 0.24 percent depending on region, and thin or exotic corridors cost several times that, so the advertised number tells you almost nothing about the corridor you actually use.
  • Funding a transfer by debit or credit card adds a materially higher fee than funding by bank transfer, and the cheap headline rate assumes you use the slower funding route.
  • Compliance holds are common and opaque: transfers can be frozen for verification with limited explanation and no branch to visit, which is painful when the money is a rent payment with a deadline.
  • Fees, card issue costs, ATM allowances and available features differ by country of residence, so a price checked on one country site does not apply to an account opened elsewhere.
  • It is a payments product only, with no overdraft, no lending and no domestic banking relationship, so most users still need a bank account alongside it.

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

Wise

Free
  • Personal accountFree
    • Free to register, no monthly or subscription fee
    • Hold balances in dozens of currencies at no charge
    • Local account details for receiving payments
  • Send or convert money$undefined/per transfer
    • From 0.23 percent on the US pricing page and from 0.24 percent on the UK page
    • The exact percentage varies by currency pair
    • Funding by card or e-wallet costs more than funding by bank transfer
  • Wise debit card$9/one-time
    • 9 USD one-off issue fee in the US, 7 GBP in the UK
    • No subscription fee
    • Spending a currency you already hold is free

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 Wise if

  • You need international transfers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want real exchange rates.
Wise review

Questions people ask

Is Invoice2go or Wise better?
Neither clearly leads. Invoice2go starts at On request and Wise at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Invoice2go or Wise?
Wise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Invoice2go and Free for Wise.
Does Invoice2go or Wise run on more platforms?
Invoice2go runs on web, ios, android. Wise runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Wise for free?
Yes. Wise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Invoice2go starts at On request.
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 Wise is typically brought in for.
What can Invoice2go do that Wise cannot?
Invoice2go covers Invoice creation and customization, Estimates and projects, In-app payments, Automated reminders. Wise covers International transfers, Real exchange rates, Multi-currency accounts, Bill payments.

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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Wise: What does Wise actually charge to send money?

A percentage of the amount, stated before you confirm, starting from 0.23 percent on the US pricing page and 0.24 percent on the UK one. The rate varies by currency pair, and paying by card costs more than paying by bank transfer.

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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Wise: Does Wise really use the mid-market rate?

Yes. Conversion is done at the live mid-market rate with no margin added, and the cost is charged as a visible fee instead. That is the opposite of a bank that quotes a worse rate and calls the transfer free.

Invoice2go: Does Invoice2go integrate with accounting software?

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

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Wise: How much is the Wise card?

A one-off issue fee of 9 USD in the United States or 7 GBP in the United Kingdom, with no subscription. ATM withdrawals are free up to 250 per calendar month in the account currency, then 1.95 USD plus 1.95 percent per withdrawal in the US and 2.69 percent of the excess in the UK.

Wise: Is a Wise account free to open?

Yes. Registering is free and there is no monthly fee. You pay only when you send or convert money, or when you order a card.

Wise: Is Wise a bank?

No. It is an authorised electronic money institution, so your money is safeguarded at partner institutions rather than protected by deposit insurance.

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