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The highest-rated provider in the Top 11 The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business is FreshBooks at 9.3/9.4, followed by QuickBooks Online (9.1/9.4).

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Sorted by our 9.4-point composite score across 6 weighted criteria (see /methodology). Identical to the canonical ranking when the canonical ranking is also score-ordered.

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  1. #1FreshBooks(rank #1 in The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business)

    9.3/9.4

    The most intuitive invoicing tool, perfect for service-based businesses and quick adoption.

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  2. #2QuickBooks Online(rank #2 in The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business)

    9.1/9.4

    The industry standard for integrated accounting and invoicing, best for growing businesses.

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  3. #3Zoho Invoice(rank #3 in The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business)

    8.9/9.4

    Offers the market's most generous free plan with surprisingly powerful features.

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  4. #4Wave(rank #4 in The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business)

    8.6/9.4

    The best completely free software for invoicing, payments, and basic accounting.

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  5. #5Xero(rank #5 in The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business)

    8.4/9.4

    A powerful QuickBooks competitor with unlimited users and a strong international presence.

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  6. #6Square Invoices(rank #6 in The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business)

    8.2/9.4

    The easiest invoicing choice for businesses already using Square for payments.

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  7. #7Invoice Ninja(rank #7 in The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business)

    8/9.4

    A powerful, customizable open-source option for those who want to self-host.

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  8. #8Harvest(rank #8 in The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business)

    7.9/9.4

    The market leader in time tracking, with solid invoicing built on top.

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  9. #9PayPal Invoicing(rank #9 in The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business)

    7.6/9.4

    A simple, trusted invoicing tool for businesses that primarily use PayPal.

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  10. #10Bonsai(rank #10 in The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business)

    7.4/9.4

    An integrated platform for freelancer proposals, contracts, and invoicing.

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  11. #11Stripe Invoicing(rank #11 in The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business)

    7.1/9.4

    A powerful, API-first invoicing engine for businesses built on Stripe.

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