Sage Accounting wins on more features overall (6 vs 1, 12 tied). Below is the full feature-by-feature breakdown.
| Feature | Sage Accounting | Stripe Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan |
✗ No
30-day trial
|
✓ Yes
Free to draft; 0.5% when paid
|
| Entry paid plan |
— Paid add-on
From AU$22/mo
|
— Paid add-on
|
| Download PDF without signup |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Feature | Sage Accounting | Stripe 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 | Sage Accounting | Stripe Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| ATO-compliant GST invoices |
✓ Yes
|
— Limited
|
| ABN field built in |
✓ Yes
|
— Limited
Custom field workaround
|
| Australian-focused support |
— Limited
|
— Limited
|
| Feature | Sage Accounting | Stripe Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Bank reconciliation |
✓ Yes
|
✗ No
|
| Expense tracking |
✓ Yes
|
— Limited
|
| Payroll |
— Paid add-on
|
✗ No
|
| Inventory tracking |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Feature | Sage Accounting | Stripe Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe payments |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
Stripe only
|
| Mobile app |
— Limited
|
— Limited
|
| Feature | Sage Accounting | Stripe Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time |
— Limited
Account signup required
|
✗ No
Stripe Dashboard + API knowledge
|
Neither tool fits your invoicing-only workflow? Try InvoiceSonic — free for unlimited ATO-compliant tax invoices, no signup required.
Create a free invoice now →Sage Accounting starts at From AU$22/mo; Stripe Invoicing starts at 0.5% on paid invoices (on top of Stripe fees). Sage Accounting offers 30-day trial. Stripe Invoicing offers free to create; fees when paid.
For ATO-compliant GST: Sage Accounting = yes, Stripe Invoicing = limited. For native ABN field: Sage Accounting = yes, Stripe 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, Sage Accounting 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 Sage Accounting and Stripe 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.