Full-stack accounting suite for SMBs
Xero is a full accounting platform — overkill if you only need invoicing. InvoiceSonic is purpose-built for fast, free invoice creation with ATO-compliant GST handling. Use Xero if you also need bookkeeping, payroll, and bank reconciliation; use InvoiceSonic if you just need professional invoices in under 2 minutes without paying $35/month.
| Feature | InvoiceSonic | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan |
✓ Yes
Unlimited free invoice generator, no signup required
|
✗ No
30-day trial only
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| Entry paid plan |
✓ Yes
$12/month for Pro features
|
— Paid add-on
AU$35/mo Starter, AU$70/mo Standard
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| Download PDF without signup |
✓ Yes
|
✗ No
|
| Feature | InvoiceSonic | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited invoices |
✓ Yes
No monthly cap on the free generator
|
— Limited
Starter plan caps at 20 invoices/month
|
| Custom logo & branding |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Recurring invoices |
✓ Yes
Pro plan
|
✓ Yes
|
| Email invoices to clients |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Multi-currency |
✓ Yes
|
— Paid add-on
Premium plan only
|
| Client management |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Feature | InvoiceSonic | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| ATO-compliant GST invoices |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| ABN field built in |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Australian-focused support |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Feature | InvoiceSonic | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Bank reconciliation |
✗ No
We focus on invoicing, not bookkeeping
|
✓ Yes
|
| Expense tracking |
✗ No
|
✓ Yes
|
| Payroll |
✗ No
|
— Paid add-on
+AU$10/mo per employee
|
| Inventory tracking |
✗ No
|
✓ Yes
|
| Feature | InvoiceSonic | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe payments |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Mobile app |
— Limited
Mobile-optimised web app, no native app yet
|
✓ Yes
|
| Feature | InvoiceSonic | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time |
✓ Yes
Under 2 minutes
|
✗ No
Days — requires chart of accounts setup
|
Create a professional ATO-compliant tax invoice in under 2 minutes. Download as PDF and send to your client today.
Create a free invoice now →Yes. InvoiceSonic is free for unlimited invoices, and Pro is $12/month vs. Xero Starter at AU$35/month. If you only need invoicing, you save over $270/year.
For invoicing only — yes. For full bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, BAS lodgement, and payroll — no. InvoiceSonic is purpose-built for invoicing; Xero is a complete accounting suite.
Yes. InvoiceSonic produces tax invoices that meet ATO requirements including ABN, GST breakdown, and the words "Tax Invoice" — the same compliance baseline as Xero invoices.
You can export invoices as PDF and CSV. Direct Xero sync is on our roadmap for Pro users.
No — Xero only offers a 30-day free trial. After that, the minimum cost is AU$35/month even if you send a single invoice.
InvoiceSonic. Most freelancers do not need bank reconciliation, payroll, or inventory — paying AU$35/month for those features is wasted spend. InvoiceSonic gives you the invoicing 90% of freelancers actually use, for free.