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Invoicera vs Quicken

Invoicera logo

Invoicera

Accounting

Online invoicing and billing platform for multi-entity businesses

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Quicken logo

Quicken

Personal Finance

Take control of your finances

From
$3.99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Invoicera pricing quoted annually by default, with monthly billing costing roughly 20% more.; Quicken promotional pricing available only for annual billing; higher rates apply for monthly billing
  • They diverge on capability: Invoicera covers Multi-entity billing, Quicken covers Budget creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Invoicera and Quicken actually diverge.

Attributes where Invoicera and Quicken differ
AttributeInvoiceraQuicken
Starting price$50/month$3.99/month
PlatformswebWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
CategoryAccountingPersonal Finance
FoundedUnknown1983

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Invoicera

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

Only in Quicken

  • Budget creation
  • Bill management
  • Investment tracking
  • Tax planning
  • Bank accounts
  • Investment accounts
  • Credit cards
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Invoicera

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

Quicken

  • Individuals managing personal finances via Quicken Simplifi cloud app for budgeting and savings trackingnot Invoicera
  • Freelancers and self-employed managing business and personal finances via Quicken Business & Personal plannot Invoicera
  • Users preferring local data storage via Classic desktop editionsnot Invoicera

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Quicken

  • Promotional pricing available only for annual billing; higher rates apply for monthly billing
  • Subscriptions auto-renew at current rates unless manually cancelled

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Quicken

$3.99/month
  • Quicken Simplifi$3.99/month
    • Billed annually at promotional rate
    • Regular price $6.99/month
    • Mobile and web access
  • Quicken Business & Personal$4.99/month
    • Billed annually at promotional rate
    • Regular price $8.99/month
    • Mobile and web access

Which should you pick?

Choose Invoicera if

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

Choose Quicken if

  • You need budget creation.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want bill management.

Questions people ask

Is Invoicera or Quicken better?
Neither clearly leads. Invoicera starts at $50/month and Quicken at $3.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Invoicera or Quicken?
Invoicera starts at $50/month and Quicken at $3.99/month.
Does Invoicera or Quicken run on more platforms?
Invoicera runs on web. Quicken runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
What is Invoicera best used for?
Invoicera is most often used for businesses managing invoicing across multiple legal entities, organizations requiring multi-step invoice approval, agencies billing clients by project milestones or time, companies needing a self-service client billing portal. Of those, businesses managing invoicing across multiple legal entities and organizations requiring multi-step invoice approval are not what Quicken is typically brought in for.
What can Invoicera do that Quicken cannot?
Invoicera covers Multi-entity billing, Recurring invoices, Approval workflows, Client portal. Quicken covers Budget creation, Bill management, Investment tracking, Tax planning.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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Quicken: How much does Quicken cost?

Quicken Simplifi starts at $3.99/month (billed annually) or $6.99/month (monthly billing). Quicken Business & Personal costs $4.99/month (annual) or $8.99/month (monthly). Annual billing offers savings versus monthly subscriptions.

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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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Quicken: What is the difference between Quicken Simplifi and Quicken Business & Personal?

Quicken Business & Personal includes the ability to run up to 10 businesses at no extra cost, making it suitable for freelancers and small business owners. Quicken Simplifi is designed for personal finance and couples. Both are available on mobile and web.

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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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Quicken: Can I cancel my Quicken subscription anytime?

Subscriptions auto-renew at then-current rates unless cancelled. The page indicates cancellation is possible but does not specify the cancellation process or any early termination fees.

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