Refrens and SumUp Invoicing tie across most categories (17 tied features). Below is the full feature-by-feature breakdown.
| Feature | Refrens | SumUp Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan |
✓ Yes
Branded free tier
|
✓ Yes
Free for SumUp merchants
|
| Entry paid plan |
— Paid add-on
Pro ~AU$8/mo
|
— Paid add-on
|
| Download PDF without signup |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Feature | Refrens | SumUp Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited invoices |
— Limited
|
— Limited
|
| Custom logo & branding |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Recurring invoices |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Email invoices to clients |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Multi-currency |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Client management |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Feature | Refrens | SumUp Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| ATO-compliant GST invoices |
— Limited
|
— Limited
|
| ABN field built in |
— Limited
Custom field workaround
|
— Limited
|
| Australian-focused support |
✗ No
|
— Limited
|
| Feature | Refrens | SumUp Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Bank reconciliation |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Expense tracking |
— Limited
|
— Limited
|
| Payroll |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Inventory tracking |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Feature | Refrens | SumUp Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe payments |
✓ Yes
|
✗ No
SumUp payments
|
| Mobile app |
— Limited
|
— Limited
|
| Feature | Refrens | SumUp Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time |
— Limited
Account signup required
|
— 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 →Refrens starts at Free; Pro from ~AU$8/mo; SumUp Invoicing starts at Free (card fees apply). Refrens offers free unlimited invoices (with branding). SumUp Invoicing offers free invoicing for sumup merchants.
For ATO-compliant GST: Refrens = limited, SumUp Invoicing = limited. For native ABN field: Refrens = limited, SumUp Invoicing = 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, SumUp 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 Refrens and SumUp 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.