Hnry wins on more features overall (7 vs 4, 8 tied). Below is the full feature-by-feature breakdown.
| Feature | Hnry | Refrens |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan |
✗ No
|
✓ Yes
Branded free tier
|
| Entry paid plan |
— Paid add-on
1% of income, capped at AU$1,500/year
|
— Paid add-on
Pro ~AU$8/mo
|
| Download PDF without signup |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Feature | Hnry | Refrens |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited invoices |
✓ Yes
|
— Limited
|
| Custom logo & branding |
— Limited
Logo only — limited template control
|
✓ Yes
|
| Recurring invoices |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Email invoices to clients |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Multi-currency |
— Limited
|
✓ Yes
|
| Client management |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Feature | Hnry | Refrens |
|---|---|---|
| ATO-compliant GST invoices |
✓ Yes
GST registered and managed on your behalf
|
— Limited
|
| ABN field built in |
✓ Yes
|
— Limited
Custom field workaround
|
| Australian-focused support |
✓ Yes
|
✗ No
|
| Feature | Hnry | Refrens |
|---|---|---|
| Bank reconciliation |
✓ Yes
Built into the Hnry bank account
|
✗ No
|
| Expense tracking |
✓ Yes
|
— Limited
|
| Payroll |
✗ No
You are the contractor — no employee payroll
|
✗ No
|
| Inventory tracking |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Feature | Hnry | Refrens |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe payments |
— Limited
|
✓ Yes
|
| Mobile app |
✓ Yes
|
— Limited
|
| Feature | Hnry | Refrens |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time |
— Limited
KYC and bank-account setup, ~30 min
|
— Limited
Account signup required
|
Neither tool fits your invoicing-only workflow? Try InvoiceSonic — free for unlimited ATO-compliant tax invoices, no signup required.
Create a free invoice now →Hnry starts at 1% of income (capped at AU$1,500/yr); Refrens starts at Free; Pro from ~AU$8/mo. Hnry has no genuine free plan. Refrens offers free unlimited invoices (with branding).
For ATO-compliant GST: Hnry = yes, Refrens = limited. For native ABN field: Hnry = yes, Refrens = limited. If you operate in Australia and either tool falls short here, InvoiceSonic handles both natively — and it's free.
Most freelancers want fast invoicing without paying for full accounting. Between these two, Hnry wins more categories overall. But if you're a freelancer who just wants ATO-compliant tax invoices for free, InvoiceSonic is purpose-built for that workflow.
Both Hnry and Refrens let you export client lists and invoice history (usually as CSV). Migration takes an afternoon for most small businesses. If you're considering switching anyway, it might be worth evaluating InvoiceSonic as a free alternative for invoicing while keeping your accountant's tool of choice for bookkeeping.
Both tools are accounting-first platforms; their invoicing modules are a subset of what they do. If invoicing is your only need, a free dedicated invoice generator like InvoiceSonic is usually faster, cheaper, and more focused — without paying for bookkeeping, payroll, or inventory features you won't use.
Yes — InvoiceSonic is free for unlimited Australian-compliant invoices with no signup required for PDF download. You can run it alongside or instead of paid accounting platforms.