BillingNow vs Invoice2go
Invoice2go is a mobile-first invoicing app popular with freelancers and small businesses. Here's how BillingNow compares — with an AI billing assistant, a developer CLI, Swiss QR-bill support, and the simplest way to create an invoice.
AI-native billing with inline editing, a developer CLI, and Swiss QR-bill support — create an invoice by just describing it.
A mobile-first invoicing app with tiered plans, time tracking, and receipt attachments.
Feature by feature
| Feature | BillingNow | Invoice2go |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | 3-day free trial | 30-day trial, no free plan |
| AI billing assistant | Built-in AI chat — describe what you need and the invoice is created instantly | No AI features |
| Developer CLI | Full CLI (bn) for automation and scripting | No CLI |
| AI agent integrations | Claude Code, OpenClaw, Cursor, and more | None |
| Swiss QR-bill | Native support on PDF invoices | Not supported |
| Credit notes | Full credit-note lifecycle management | No dedicated credit notes |
| Invoice creation | Unlimited on paid plans, customizable templates | Capped by tier (Starter 30/yr, Pro 100/yr, Premium unlimited) |
| Estimates & quotes | Full lifecycle with an approval workflow | Estimate generation |
| Recurring invoices | Flexible frequencies, weekly to yearly | Premium plan only |
| Expense management | Included, with AI receipt extraction | Expense tracking & receipt attachments |
| Payment tracking | Stripe, automatic status updates, partial payments | Cards, PayPal, ACH |
| Multi-currency | Full multi-currency support | Basic support |
| Ease of use | Inline invoice editing + AI chat to create anything in seconds | Form-based UI with more steps |
| Mobile experience | Responsive web app + native iOS & Android | Native apps, but known responsive-web issues |
| Time tracking | Not built-in | Built-in time tracking |
Which is right for you?
Why teams choose BillingNow
- Transparent pricing from $9.99/mo with a 3-day free trial
- AI chat — just describe what you need and the invoice is created instantly
- Simplest workflow: inline invoice editing, no complex forms
- Reliable responsive design across every device
- CLI and API for developer automation
- AI agent integrations (Claude Code, OpenClaw)
- Full credit-note lifecycle management
- Native Swiss QR-bill and EU VAT support
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Where Invoice2go still shines
- Built-in time tracking
- Apple Pay and Google Pay support
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Choose BillingNow if you want the simplest invoicing experience — edit inline or just tell the AI chat what you need — plus a 3-day free trial, developer tools, credit notes, and Swiss/EU compliance. Choose Invoice2go if you specifically need built-in time tracking or its native mobile receipt scanning.
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Everything you need to know
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That's our core focus. With BillingNow you can edit invoices inline or simply describe what you need to the AI assistant and it's created in seconds — no multi-step forms. Invoice2go relies on a more traditional form-based flow.
Yes — every BillingNow subscription starts with a 3-day free trial, with plans from $9.99/mo. Invoice2go has no free plan either and offers a 30-day trial.
Yes. You can import your clients and invoice history so you're up and running in minutes rather than starting from scratch.
Not built-in today. If billable-hours tracking is essential, Invoice2go includes it. Most BillingNow users bill by project or fixed fee and use the AI assistant to draft invoices instantly.
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