Short verdict
Good fit for
Freelancers and small businesses who want to invoice for free and are fine with 500 invoices per year.
Less suited to
Anyone who needs iDEAL or Peppol; Zoho does not mention them for Zoho Invoice.
Key facts
- Free up to 500 invoices per year and 2 users
- European data centre on zoho.eu if you choose a European country
- Online payment via Stripe and PayPal, among others
What is Zoho Invoice?
Zoho Invoice is free invoicing software from Zoho Corporation, which has a Dutch branch in Utrecht. You use it to create quotes, invoices and recurring invoices and let customers pay online via a linked payment provider such as Stripe or PayPal. If you choose a European country when signing up, your account goes to Zoho’s European data centre on zoho.eu. Zoho offers a data processing agreement (Data Processing Addendum).
Good: there are no paid plans; the whole product is free within the limits of 2 users and 500 invoices per year.
Less good: iDEAL and Peppol are not mentioned for Zoho Invoice. The help pages name English as the language; Zoho does not mention Dutch-language support.
How much does Zoho Invoice cost?
Starting price
€0 per month
Completely free, with no paid plans. Limits: 2 users, 500 invoices per year, 3 projects and 2 organisations. For more extensive subscription invoicing, Zoho refers to the separate Zoho Billing. Payment providers charge their own transaction costs.
- ✓ Free plan
- No free trial
- The vendor does not say whether this is excl. VAT
Price alert for Zoho Invoice
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Cancelling and switching
What Zoho Invoice itself says about cancelling, paying annually and taking your data with you. "Unknown" means we could not find it.
- Pay and cancel monthly
- Unknown
- Notice period
- Unknown
- Discount for paying annually
- Unknown
- One-off setup fee
- Unknown
- Exporting your data
- CSV, Excel
Sources on the Zoho Invoice site: 1, 2, 3. Checked on . Something no longer correct? Report an error.
The Netherlands check
Useful if you run a business in the Netherlands. "Unknown" means we could not verify it.
Support in Dutch: Unknown
Questions about VAT or a bank feed are easiest to ask someone who knows the Dutch rules, in a language you are comfortable with.
App in Dutch: Unknown
A Dutch app uses the same terms as the Belastingdienst and your accountant.
Data in the EU: Yes
Data in the EU falls under the GDPR. Outside the EU, especially in the US, other laws can give access to your data.
More about data in the EU →Data processing agreement: Yes
If a tool processes personal data of your customers, the GDPR requires you to sign a data processing agreement.
More about the data processing agreement →iDEAL: Unknown
Most Dutch people pay online with iDEAL. With a payment link on your invoice, you get paid faster.
More about iDEAL and Wero →Peppol e-invoices: Unknown
Peppol is the network for e-invoices. The government already asks for it, and the EU is making e-invoicing between businesses mandatory in the coming years.
More about Peppol →Company in the Netherlands: No
A Dutch company falls under Dutch law. For some businesses that matters, for example in a dispute.
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Integrations
According to Zoho Invoice itself, at least 55 integrations (source, seen on ).
According to its own site, Zoho Invoice integrates with, among others:
Stripe
PayPal
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Frequently asked questions about Zoho Invoice
How much does Zoho Invoice cost?
Zoho Invoice has a free plan. Paid plans for Zoho Invoice start at €0 per month. Completely free, with no paid plans. Limits: 2 users, 500 invoices per year, 3 projects and 2 organisations. For more extensive subscription invoicing, Zoho refers to the separate Zoho Billing. Payment providers charge their own transaction costs.
Who is Zoho Invoice for?
Zoho Invoice is aimed at freelancers and SMEs. Free invoicing software for quotes, invoices and recurring invoices, with online payment via Stripe or PayPal.
Does Zoho Invoice store my data in the EU?
Yes, Zoho Invoice stores your data in the EU. You can sign a data processing agreement.
Which banks and tools does Zoho Invoice integrate with?
Zoho Invoice integrates with Stripe and PayPal, among others.