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Hiveage
Simple, all-in-one invoicing and billing software
As of 29 August 2026, Hiveage is free to use. Invoicing and billing tool for freelancers and small businesses, covering estimates, payments, time and expense tracking. Softwr lists it under Professional Services.
Overview
What Hiveage does
Invoicing and billing tool for freelancers and small businesses, covering estimates, payments, time and expense tracking.
What people use it for
- Tracking when clients view and pay invoices remotely
- Managing unlimited recurring billing for subscription retainer services
- Creating and sending invoices immediately from job sites
- Generating financial reports without spreadsheets
- Coordinating team expenses and billable hours for agencies
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Hiveage.
- Free plan limited to 5 clients
- Client limits increase with plan tier
- Custom plans for 1,000+ clients require direct contact
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Pricing
What Hiveage costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- 5 clients
- Unlimited invoices/estimates/time tracking/expenses
Basic
$16 /mo
- 50 clients
- Financial reports
Pro
$25 /mo
- 250 clients
- 5 team members
- Custom domain
- Auto payment reminders
Plus
$42 /mo
- 1,000 clients
- 10 team members
- API access
- Migration support
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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Does Hiveage offer annual billing discounts?
Hiveage annual plans provide 17% savings compared to monthly billing. Yearly plan prices are lower than monthly equivalents across all tiers.
SourceCan I cancel Hiveage anytime?
Yes, Hiveage users can switch between plans or cancel anytime without long-term contracts required.
SourceIs there a trial for Hiveage?
Hiveage offers a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan with no credit card required.
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