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Invoicely vs Justworks

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Invoicely

Accounting

Web-based invoicing app with a free plan for freelancers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Justworks

Payroll

Professional employer organisation with published per-employee pricing and a separate payroll-only tier

From
$8/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Invoicely has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Invoicely free plan is limited to just 5 invoices and 3 clients per month, and PayPal-only payments.; Justworks the published per-employee fee is the platform charge, not your cost; health insurance premiums and workers' compensation are billed on top and are usually several times larger, so the transparent price is transparent about the smaller number.
  • They diverge on capability: Invoicely covers Invoice creation, Justworks covers Co-employment PEO.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Invoicely and Justworks actually diverge.

Attributes where Invoicely and Justworks differ
AttributeInvoicelyJustworks
Starting priceFree$8/month
Pricing modelfreemiumPer employee per month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformswebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryAccountingPayroll

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 Invoicely

  • Invoice creation
  • Recurring invoices
  • Time, expense, and mileage tracking
  • Multi-currency support
  • Team member access
  • Credit card payments

Only in Justworks

  • Co-employment PEO
  • Large-group benefits
  • Payroll and filings
  • Workers' compensation
  • Compliance support
  • Standalone payroll
  • International contractors
  • HR consulting

What people use each for

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

Invoicely

  • Freelancers sending a small number of invoices for freenot Justworks
  • Small businesses needing recurring billing and time trackingnot Justworks
  • Multi-currency invoicing for international clientsnot Justworks
  • Teams needing shared access to client invoicingnot Justworks

Justworks

  • A twenty-person US startup that wants health insurance comparable to a large employer without an insurance broker relationshipnot Invoicely
  • A company hiring across several US states that does not want to register as an employer and file taxes in each of themnot Invoicely
  • A founder replacing a bookkeeper-run payroll with something that will not produce a state tax penalty noticenot Invoicely
  • A team that wants payroll and benefits administration only, without co-employment, at the $8 per employee tiernot Invoicely

Where each one falls short

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

Invoicely

  • Free plan is limited to just 5 invoices and 3 clients per month, and PayPal-only payments.
  • No native mobile app mentioned, limiting on-the-go invoicing.
  • Team member limits on lower tiers can be restrictive for growing businesses.
  • No listed integrations with accounting platforms like QuickBooks or Xero.

Justworks

  • The published per-employee fee is the platform charge, not your cost; health insurance premiums and workers' compensation are billed on top and are usually several times larger, so the transparent price is transparent about the smaller number.
  • Leaving a PEO is a project, not a cancellation: you must source your own health plan, obtain your own state employer registrations and unemployment accounts, and time the switch to a plan year, which typically takes months.
  • Coverage is United States only, so the moment you hire your first employee in another country you are running a second system and Justworks handles them only as a contractor.
  • PEO Basic looks like a cheaper way in but excludes the Justworks health plans, which is the main reason companies choose a PEO at all, so most buyers end up on Plus.
  • Benefit plan choice is constrained to what Justworks has negotiated, and a company with strong preferences about carriers or network coverage in a specific region may find the options do not fit.

Pricing, plan by plan

Invoicely

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 monthly invoices
    • 3 saved clients
    • PayPal payments only
  • Basic$9.99/month
    • 100 monthly invoices
    • 25 saved clients
    • Up to 2 team members
  • Professional$19.99/month
    • 250 monthly invoices
    • 100 saved clients
    • Up to 10 team members
  • Enterprise$29.99/month
    • Unlimited monthly invoices
    • Unlimited saved clients
    • Up to 25 team members

Justworks

$8/month
  • Payroll$8/month
    • Plus a $50 monthly base fee
    • Payroll, tax filing and benefits administration
    • No co-employment, so no access to Justworks health plans at PEO rates
  • PEO Basic$79/month
    • Full co-employment PEO
    • Payroll, tax filing and compliance
    • Does not include access to Justworks-sponsored health plans
  • PEO Plus$109/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Access to Justworks health, dental and vision plans
    • Premiums are billed separately and are the larger cost
  • Dedicated HR consulting$30/month
    • Add-on to PEO plans
    • Named HR adviser support

Which should you pick?

Choose Invoicely if

  • You need invoice creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web.
  • You also want recurring invoices.
Invoicely review

Choose Justworks if

  • You need co-employment peo.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want large-group benefits.
Justworks review

Questions people ask

Is Invoicely or Justworks better?
Neither clearly leads. Invoicely starts at Free and Justworks at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Invoicely or Justworks?
Invoicely has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Invoicely and $8/month for Justworks.
Does Invoicely or Justworks run on more platforms?
Invoicely runs on web. Justworks runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Invoicely for free?
Yes. Invoicely has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Justworks starts at $8/month.
What is Invoicely best used for?
Invoicely is most often used for freelancers sending a small number of invoices for free, small businesses needing recurring billing and time tracking, multi-currency invoicing for international clients, teams needing shared access to client invoicing. Of those, freelancers sending a small number of invoices for free and small businesses needing recurring billing and time tracking are not what Justworks is typically brought in for.
What can Invoicely do that Justworks cannot?
Invoicely covers Invoice creation, Recurring invoices, Time, expense, and mileage tracking, Multi-currency support. Justworks covers Co-employment PEO, Large-group benefits, Payroll and filings, Workers' compensation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Invoicely: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

Yes, the Free plan allows up to 5 monthly invoices and 3 saved clients, with PayPal-only payments and no team members, and requires no credit card.

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Justworks: What does co-employment actually mean?

Justworks becomes the employer of record for payroll tax and benefits purposes while you retain full control over hiring, management and day-to-day work. It is a legal arrangement, not an outsourcing of your team.

Invoicely: What does Invoicely cost?

Paid plans start at Basic for $9.99/month, Professional at $19.99/month, and Enterprise at $29.99/month, each raising invoice, client, and team member limits.

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Justworks: Is the $79 figure my total monthly cost per employee?

No. It is the platform fee. Health insurance premiums, dental, vision and workers' compensation are additional and typically dwarf it.

Invoicely: Can I change or cancel my plan?

Yes, Invoicely allows customers to upgrade or downgrade their subscription level at any time.

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Justworks: Can Justworks employ people outside the US?

No. It can pay international contractors, but it is not an employer of record abroad.

Justworks: What is the difference between the Payroll plan and the PEO?

The Payroll plan handles payroll and benefits administration under your own EIN at $8 per employee per month plus a base fee. The PEO adds co-employment and pooled large-group insurance at $79 or $109.

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