Professional Australian invoices without a full accounting suite.
Sole trader invoicing software should do three things well: put your ABN and the right GST treatment on every invoice, get you paid by PayID or bank transfer, and chase late payers for you. InvoiceSonic does all three without the cost of an accounting suite. Start free; Pro is A$19 a month (or A$168 a year) with unlimited invoices.
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GST registration changes the document — Only GST-registered sole traders should charge GST and label the document Tax Invoice. Non-registered sole traders still issue an invoice and include their ABN.
Enter the actual job details, review the totals and preview your invoice. You can start without an account. Downloads follow the free-tool limits; saving, tracked sending and reminders are available with an account.
Keep your legal or trading name, ABN, contact details and payment instructions on a clean professional invoice.
Apply 10% GST to taxable supplies and show the tax clearly when you are registered; leave it off when you are not.
Put familiar Australian payment details directly on the invoice without an InvoiceSonic transaction fee.
Reuse customer details and common services so repeat invoicing takes less time.
Schedule regular invoices for retainers, maintenance or other repeat work.
See what has been sent, viewed, paid or left overdue, with automatic reminders available.
Add your name, ABN, address, contact information and preferred payment method.
If registered, use Tax Invoice and show GST. If not registered, issue an Invoice and do not add GST.
Give the client a specific due date, send promptly and track the invoice until it is paid.
Most Australian sole traders end up choosing between a focused invoicing app and an entry-level accounting plan. The right choice depends on how many invoices you send, whether you're registered for GST, and whether you or your accountant does the BAS.
Entry plans often cap invoices. Xero's entry plan (Ignite, A$37/mo) allows 20 invoices a month, so check what happens when a busy month goes past the cap.
GST-registered sole traders need a Tax Invoice that shows GST; everyone else needs a plain invoice with their ABN. The software should handle both without forcing GST on you.
If late payment is your problem, PayID and bank details on the invoice, open tracking and automatic reminders matter more than bank feeds.
Bank feeds, BAS reports and payroll justify an accounting plan. If your accountant does the BAS from an export, you may not need to pay for them yourself.
Regular prices from each vendor's Australian pricing page, before introductory discounts.
| Price | Invoices | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| InvoiceSonic | Free to start; Pro A$19/mo or A$168/yr | Unlimited on Pro | Quoting, invoicing, reminders and PayID without bookkeeping |
| Sole (Invoices & Expenses) | A$14.99/mo or A$143.90/yr | Unlimited invoices and quotes | Invoices plus expenses; bank feeds need the A$24.99/mo Compliance Bundle or the Accounting add-on |
| MYOB Solo | A$11/mo or A$99/yr | Unlimited quotes and invoices | Sole traders who want to stay in the MYOB ecosystem |
| Xero Ignite | A$37/mo | 20 invoices a month | Full bookkeeping, bank feeds and an accountant already on Xero |
If you mostly need to quote, invoice and get paid, a focused tool costs less and does the job. MYOB Solo is the cheapest unlimited plan on price and Sole adds expense tracking. InvoiceSonic is built around getting paid: PayID and payment-app details on the invoice, open tracking, automatic reminders and quotes clients accept online. Choose an accounting plan when you need bank feeds, BAS lodgement or payroll.
Prices in AUD, checked 9 October 2026 on soleapp.com.au, myob.com/au and xero.com/au. Introductory discounts excluded. Check each vendor's pricing before you buy.
Start with the free generator, then save clients and track payments when you need the full workflow.
Create a sole trader invoiceInclude your business or personal name, ABN, invoice date, unique invoice number, client, description and amount due. If GST-registered, label it Tax Invoice and show the GST information required for the sale.
Yes. If you are not registered for GST, do not charge GST and do not call the document a Tax Invoice. You can still issue a normal invoice with your ABN and payment details.
Not always. If your immediate need is quoting, invoicing and tracking payment, focused invoicing software may be enough. GST reporting, payroll, inventory or complex bookkeeping may justify a full accounting platform.
It depends on what you need. For quoting, invoicing and getting paid, a focused tool such as InvoiceSonic, Sole or MYOB Solo costs A$11 to A$19 a month with unlimited invoices. If you need bank feeds, BAS lodgement or payroll, an accounting plan such as Xero or MYOB Business is worth the extra cost; Xero's entry plan caps you at 20 invoices a month.
Yes. InvoiceSonic lets you create and download your first invoice free without an account, and a free account saves 3 invoices a month. Pro removes the limit for A$19 a month. Sole also has a free plan aimed at personal use.
A business that pays you may have to withhold 47% of the payment and send it to the ATO if your invoice doesn't quote an ABN, unless an exception applies (for example, a hobby, where you can give a Statement by a supplier). Applying for an ABN is free.
Yes. Add your PayID and a clear payment reference to the invoice. Whether PayID suits your record-keeping and business arrangements is your decision; keep evidence of each payment.
Save your business, ABN and client details, then update the service dates and hours for each billing period. Choose the tax treatment that matches your circumstances.
For weekly contracting, show the service period and hours × rate. Review changed hours before sending, then record confirmed payments against that invoice.
A free account includes 3 saved invoices, 1 tracked send and 1 automatic reminder per month. Pro adds recurring invoice preparation and higher usage limits. Review each generated invoice before sending; payments must be confirmed and recorded.