Zoho Invoice wins on more features overall (2 vs 1, 16 tied). Below is the full feature-by-feature breakdown.
| Feature | Square Invoices | Zoho Invoice |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan |
✓ Yes
Free creation; 2.2% on payments
|
✓ Yes
1 user, 1,000 invoices/year
|
| Entry paid plan |
✓ Yes
Per-transaction fees only
|
— Paid add-on
AU$15/mo Standard
|
| Download PDF without signup |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Feature | Square Invoices | Zoho Invoice |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Square Invoices | Zoho Invoice |
|---|---|---|
| ATO-compliant GST invoices |
— Limited
|
— Limited
|
| ABN field built in |
✗ No
|
✓ Yes
|
| Australian-focused support |
— Limited
|
— Limited
|
| Feature | Square Invoices | Zoho Invoice |
|---|---|---|
| Bank reconciliation |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Expense tracking |
— Limited
|
— Limited
|
| Payroll |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Inventory tracking |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Feature | Square Invoices | Zoho Invoice |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe payments |
✗ No
Square payments only
|
✓ Yes
|
| Mobile app |
— Limited
|
— Limited
|
| Feature | Square Invoices | Zoho Invoice |
|---|---|---|
| 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 →Square Invoices starts at Free (2.2% per paid invoice); Zoho Invoice starts at AU$15/mo (Standard). Square Invoices offers free to create — fees on card payments. Zoho Invoice offers free for 1 user, 1,000 invoices/yr.
For ATO-compliant GST: Square Invoices = limited, Zoho Invoice = limited. For native ABN field: Square Invoices = no, Zoho Invoice = 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, Zoho Invoice 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 Square Invoices and Zoho Invoice 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.