Odoo Invoicing wins on more features overall (6 vs 5, 8 tied). Below is the full feature-by-feature breakdown.
| Feature | Odoo Invoicing | PayPal Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan |
— Limited
One Odoo app free
|
✓ Yes
Free to create — fees on paid invoices
|
| Entry paid plan |
— Paid add-on
~AU$38/user/mo Standard
|
✓ Yes
No subscription, only per-transaction fees
|
| Download PDF without signup |
✗ No
|
✗ No
PayPal account required
|
| Feature | Odoo Invoicing | PayPal Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited invoices |
— Limited
|
✓ Yes
|
| Custom logo & branding |
✓ Yes
|
— Limited
Logo only — minimal template control
|
| Recurring invoices |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Email invoices to clients |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Multi-currency |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Client management |
✓ Yes
|
— Limited
|
| Feature | Odoo Invoicing | PayPal Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| ATO-compliant GST invoices |
— Limited
Configurable tax rates
|
— Limited
Configurable but not auto-formatted
|
| ABN field built in |
— Limited
Custom field workaround
|
✗ No
Manual workaround via custom fields
|
| Australian-focused support |
— Limited
|
— Limited
|
| Feature | Odoo Invoicing | PayPal Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Bank reconciliation |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Expense tracking |
— Limited
|
✗ No
|
| Payroll |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Inventory tracking |
✓ Yes
|
✗ No
|
| Feature | Odoo Invoicing | PayPal Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe payments |
✓ Yes
|
✗ No
PayPal locks you to its own processor
|
| Mobile app |
— Limited
|
✓ Yes
|
| Feature | Odoo Invoicing | PayPal Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time |
✗ No
ERP configuration
|
— Limited
PayPal Business account 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 →Odoo Invoicing starts at Free (1 app); Standard ~AU$38/user/mo; PayPal Invoicing starts at Free (2.6% + AU$0.30 per paid invoice). Odoo Invoicing offers one app free on odoo online. PayPal Invoicing offers free invoicing — fees apply to payments.
For ATO-compliant GST: Odoo Invoicing = limited, PayPal Invoicing = limited. For native ABN field: Odoo Invoicing = limited, PayPal Invoicing = no. 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, Odoo Invoicing 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 Odoo Invoicing and PayPal Invoicing 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.