Professional invoicing without the enterprise price tag. Free forever for your first client — then unlimited clients, VAT support, and Stripe payments from £2.99 a month.
Free forever for 1 client · 30-day trial on paid plans · Cancel any time
We took the best ideas from the invoicing tools out there, cut the bloat, and built something freelancers actually enjoy using.
Create beautiful, HMRC-compliant PDF invoices with your logo and branding. Send directly from the app — no PDF attachments to wrestle with.
Connect your own Stripe account and invoice payments go straight to you — no platform middleman, no percentage cut, no holding periods. Your money, immediately.
Set reminders at 3, 7, 14, and 30 days past due. Configure globally, then override per client or per invoice. They send themselves — you stay focused on the work.
Standard, reduced, zero-rated, exempt, and reverse charge — all handled automatically. VAT summaries ready for your HMRC return.
Our free plan covers your first client with no time limit. When your business grows, upgrade to Basic for unlimited clients from just £2.99/month — no five-client caps, no per-client fees.
Income by month, income by client, VAT summary, aged debtors. Everything you need for your self-assessment, nothing you don't.
Send a professional quote, get it accepted, and convert it to an invoice with one click. No copy-pasting between documents.
Set up monthly retainers once. HonestBooks generates and sends them automatically, every month, without you touching a thing.
Install HonestBooks on your phone like an app — no app store needed. Get push notifications the moment a client views your invoice, pays online, or you mark one as paid.
Export all your data as JSON any time, or delete your account in one click. UK GDPR compliance built in from day one — no request forms, no waiting.
The market is full of overpriced tools with artificial limits. We're not that.
| Feature | HonestBooks | Other invoicing apps |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓ Free forever | Rare |
| Free trial on paid plans | 30 days | Varies, often shorter |
| Monthly price (paid) | £2.99 / £6.99 | Often £19–25+ |
| Client limit | Unlimited (paid plans) | Sometimes capped |
| UK VAT support | Full (incl. reverse charge) | Often partial |
| Stripe payment links | ✓ Pro | Usually available |
| Auto overdue reminders | ✓ Pro | Usually available |
| Recurring invoices | ✓ Pro | Often a higher plan |
| Client portal | ✓ Pro | Sometimes available |
| Time tracking | ✓ Pro | Often an add-on |
Three plans. Start free forever — no credit card, no time limit. 30-day free trial on all paid plans. No annual lock-in.
All paid prices exclude VAT. · No credit card required for free plan. · 30-day free trial on Basic & Pro — no card charged until trial ends. · Cancel any time.
HonestBooks is built on real feedback. If something isn't working right or you'd like to see a new feature, drop us a line — we read every message.
Start free today — no credit card, no time limit. Your first invoice takes under two minutes.
Create your free accountFree forever for 1 client · 30-day trial on paid plans · No card until you upgrade