Switching
Switch from Zoho Invoice to Invoice Native
Zoho Invoice is free and full-featured. Here’s an honest look at where the two differ, and how to move across if Invoice Native suits you better.
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Who this is for
Small businesses who want a simpler invoicing tool without an annual invoice cap or “Powered by” branding, and who don’t need Zoho’s wider suite.
Invoice Native and Zoho Invoice, side by side
| Feature | Invoice Native | Zoho Invoice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, with no invoice limit. The first 500 accounts get Pro free for life. | Free, with limits: 500 invoices a year, 2 users and 3 projects. |
| Make an invoice without an account | Yes — make and download invoices, quotes and receipts without signing up. | Yes, with their free invoice generator. |
| Quotes | Free: quotes and estimates the client accepts online with a typed or drawn signature. | Yes; customers accept or decline quotes in the customer portal. |
| Card payments | Pay buttons for your own PayPal, Venmo and Cash App, plus Zelle, bank and check details. We charge no fee. | Zoho Payments: 2.9% + 30¢ per domestic card payment; other gateways supported. |
| Recurring invoices and reminders | Recurring invoices on Pro (free for life for the first 500 accounts). Automatic reminders: not yet. | Yes, free. |
| Time and mileage tracking | Free: a timer, logged hours, a mileage log and expenses, added to an invoice in one tap. | Time tracking free; mileage recorded as an expense by distance or odometer. |
| Import customers from a CSV | Free: import customers and items from a CSV, with presets for popular tools. | Yes. |
| Phone | Works in your phone’s browser and can be added to your home screen. | iOS and Android apps. |
How to switch in 3 steps
- In Zoho Invoice, open Customers, then the menu (⋯) → Export Customers, and save as CSV.
- Create a free Invoice Native account, then open Customers → Import CSV and choose “Zoho Invoice”. The columns are matched for you; check the preview and import. Do the same for your items.
- Make your next invoice in Invoice Native. Keep your Zoho Invoice account for your past invoices for as long as you need them.
Export your items the same way (Items → Export Items) and import them under Items → Import CSV.
Create this invoice free
No sign-up. Your invoice stays in your browser until you download the PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import my Zoho Invoice customers and items?
Yes. Export each as CSV and choose “Zoho Invoice” in the importer. Display name, email, billing address, item rate and unit are matched for you.
Is there a yearly invoice limit?
No. Invoice Native has no invoice limit and no “Powered by” footer on your invoices.
Sources
- Zoho Invoice pricing (checked October 5, 2026)
- Zoho Payments pricing (checked October 5, 2026)
- Zoho Invoice Help: Customer portal (checked October 5, 2026)
- Zoho Invoice Help: Expenses (checked October 5, 2026)
- Zoho Invoice Help: Import and export (checked October 5, 2026)
- Zoho free invoice generator (checked October 5, 2026)
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