QuickBooks Online wins on more features overall (6 vs 4, 9 tied). Below is the full feature-by-feature breakdown.
| Feature | Odoo Invoicing | QuickBooks Online |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan |
— Limited
One Odoo app free
|
✗ No
30-day trial only
|
| Entry paid plan |
— Paid add-on
~AU$38/user/mo Standard
|
— Paid add-on
AU$33/mo Simple Start, AU$49/mo Essentials
|
| Download PDF without signup |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Feature | Odoo Invoicing | QuickBooks Online |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited invoices |
— Limited
|
— Limited
Simple Start caps at 20 invoices/month
|
| Custom logo & branding |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Recurring invoices |
✓ Yes
|
— Paid add-on
Essentials plan and above
|
| Email invoices to clients |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Multi-currency |
✓ Yes
|
— Paid add-on
Plus plan only
|
| Client management |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Feature | Odoo Invoicing | QuickBooks Online |
|---|---|---|
| ATO-compliant GST invoices |
— Limited
Configurable tax rates
|
✓ Yes
|
| ABN field built in |
— Limited
Custom field workaround
|
✓ Yes
|
| Australian-focused support |
— Limited
|
— Limited
US-headquartered, AU support via partner network
|
| Feature | Odoo Invoicing | QuickBooks Online |
|---|---|---|
| Bank reconciliation |
✗ No
|
✓ Yes
|
| Expense tracking |
— Limited
|
✓ Yes
|
| Payroll |
✗ No
|
— Paid add-on
+AU$5/mo per employee
|
| Inventory tracking |
✓ Yes
|
— Paid add-on
Plus plan only
|
| Feature | Odoo Invoicing | QuickBooks Online |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe payments |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Mobile app |
— Limited
|
✓ Yes
|
| Feature | Odoo Invoicing | QuickBooks Online |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time |
✗ No
ERP configuration
|
✗ No
30+ minute guided setup
|
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; QuickBooks Online starts at AU$33/mo (Simple Start). Odoo Invoicing offers one app free on odoo online. QuickBooks Online offers 30-day free trial.
For ATO-compliant GST: Odoo Invoicing = limited, QuickBooks Online = yes. For native ABN field: Odoo Invoicing = limited, QuickBooks Online = yes. 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, QuickBooks Online 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 QuickBooks Online 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.