Select for the way jobs are billed
| Product | Relevant buying reason | Detail that changes the decision |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice Simple | Mobile estimates, photos and invoices | Monthly invoice allowances and deposit features by tier |
| Billdu | Billing with expenses and small-team participation | Client and team limits; confirm billing cadence |
| Invoice2go | Job billing with a route to accounting tools | Invoice allowances are annual, not monthly |
| Friday Falcon | Shared contractor review after the work | Does not replace customer collection or job-site quoting |
Invoice Simple
Invoice Simple is a strong candidate when the operator needs to turn a customer conversation into an estimate or invoice promptly. Its product describes mobile and desktop use, invoice templates, photos, estimates converted to invoices, online payment options and expense receipt capture. That combination is relevant to a tradesperson who wants the description of the completed work to travel with the request for payment. Invoice Simple overview.
The US pricing page lists Essentials at USD 6.99 monthly or USD 69.99 annually with three invoices per month. Plus is USD 14.99 monthly or USD 149.99 annually with ten monthly invoices. Premium is USD 21.99 monthly or USD 219.99 annually with unlimited invoices and listed additions including client signatures and deposits. Use the allowance and feature set for the actual workflow; the smallest plan's rate is not a quote for unlimited job billing. Invoice Simple packages.
A practical proposed test begins with an approved estimate, then adds a customer-requested change during the job. Ask the operator to make the added scope visible and explain the new amount without losing the original agreement. Include a photograph only if it serves the customer's understanding. The important outcome is an invoice whose description and amount can be defended, rather than a fast document that leaves the change unexplained.
For a seasonal business, calculate invoice demand in a busy month. An annual average can hide repeated crossings of a monthly limit. Also examine whether the business needs deposits or signatures before choosing a subscription, instead of discovering the requirement after work begins.
Invoice Simple may fully address customer-facing billing. Friday Falcon becomes relevant when a separate crew member or subcontractor amount needs source review and an outstanding balance. The customer's deposit is not automatically a payment to that subcontractor. There is no promised connection between the products, so the company must establish how any accepted contractor evidence is entered and corrected.
Billdu
Billdu deserves consideration when mobile invoicing is part of a broader routine involving expenses, repeat customers and a small team. Its current product includes invoices, estimates, purchase orders, online payment options, reminders, recurring billing and expense records. Some capabilities depend on the plan, so a buyer should map the required sequence rather than assume the product homepage describes the entry subscription. Billdu overview.
The plan comparison gives a useful capacity distinction: Lite has ten clients; Standard has fifty clients and two team members; Premium allows unlimited clients and ten team members. Recurring billing and API access are among the Premium features shown. We have not verified one complete current price for the required billing cadence, so this guide does not quote a monthly rate. Confirm the selected currency, monthly or annual commitment and total at checkout. The advertised seven-day trial is not a permanent free plan. Billdu pricing.
That structure particularly matters for a maintenance business with many infrequent customers. Ten clients can be restrictive even when invoice frequency is modest. A different business with a few repeat commercial clients may care more about a second person preparing documents or recurring billing. Count the records and participants the company needs throughout a year, then select the plan that actually permits them.
For a proposed evaluation, let one person prepare a draft after a service call and another check the materials and labor before sending it. Ask how the team identifies the current version and handles a later credit or correction. Do not infer a particular approval permission merely because a plan includes two team members.
Billdu's purchase-side documents may already support the company's needs. Friday Falcon should be added only if a specific contractor acceptance problem remains. For example, the business may need to reconcile submitted work and an invoice before confirming the amount. Keep that review distinct from the client's invoice and from the eventual bank payment. No Billdu-to-Friday-Falcon synchronization is promised.
Invoice2go
Invoice2go remains an active product branded “Invoice2go, From BILL.” It should be evaluated under that current identity, not counted as a separate tool merely because BILL appears in the branding. Its product describes invoices, estimates, expenses, projects, reports and payment acceptance, with mobile work a central use case. That scope suits an operator who wants job information and customer billing close together. Invoice2go overview.
Its plan limits deserve unusually careful reading. Starter permits thirty invoices per year, Professional one hundred per year and Premium unlimited invoices. Those are annual allowances, not monthly ones. The comparison lists QuickBooks and Xero integration with Professional and recurring invoices with Premium. We have not verified the complete current subscription price, so this guide does not quote a rate. Confirm the current regional subscription and processing charges directly. Invoice2go pricing.
A contractor who completes one small job each week could exceed Starter's allowance well before year end. A business delivering only a handful of larger projects may not. Use the expected number of actual billing documents, including the intended schedule for progress billing, rather than using job count as an unquestioned proxy. Ask how adjustments and canceled documents affect the allowance if that distinction matters.
For an evaluation, follow a job from estimate through two billing milestones and a final customer payment. Then inspect what the accountant receives through the documented connection on the chosen plan. A vendor's accounting integration does not establish that every field, attachment or correction will appear exactly as the buyer expects; verify the specific handoff.
Friday Falcon is not a replacement for that mobile customer workflow or those accounting connections. It may complement them when subcontractor work needs a separate accepted amount and external-payment history. The client could pay the final invoice while a subcontractor cost remains unresolved. Preserve both facts rather than using the customer's paid status as proof that every project participant has been paid.
Worked example: a deposit and a crew cost
Fictional Harbor Repairs agrees a USD 2,400 customer job, receives a USD 600 deposit and later adds an approved USD 300 change. The remaining customer balance is USD 2,100 before any other adjustments. Its independent installer has a separate accepted fee of USD 700 plus USD 80 of approved materials.
The installer receives USD 300 through an external payment service, leaving USD 480 owed. The client's USD 600 deposit cannot be entered as though it paid the installer. The final customer invoice, contractor evidence and bank records should each explain their own amount. Neither a mobile invoice application nor a contractor review status substitutes for the accounting treatment of deposits.
Review the crew amount without losing its sources
Watch the Company amount-review walkthrough to follow time and an approved expense through Finance preparation and Owner confirmation. See the written instructions for prerequisites and missing records. Pay through your usual bank or service, then record the payment or a correction to keep the balance up to date.
Company pricing is USD 59 monthly or USD 590 annually per Company, without seat or contractor fees. There is no free Company trial. Friday Falcon does not provide payroll, tax filing, money transfer or automatic imports from these mobile billing tools.
A solo operator who only needs personal time and a manually composed client invoice can use free personal tools instead of buying a Company subscription. Time is not automatically converted to an invoice. Return to the comparison hub if the actual bottleneck is scheduling or capture rather than billing or review.