Most sole trader invoicing software in Australia costs A$0 to A$37 a month. Zoho Invoice and Sole have free plans, MYOB Solo is A$99 a year, Rounded starts at A$23.95 a month, Xero Ignite is A$37 a month with a 20-invoice cap, and Hnry charges 1% of income instead of a subscription. InvoiceSonic is free to start and A$19 a month for Pro. We make InvoiceSonic, so the comparison below uses vendor-published prices and says where each tool beats ours.
AUD prices checked October 2026 · 7 tools · Disclosure: we make InvoiceSonic
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.
Regular prices from each vendor's Australian pricing page. Pick on how many invoices you send, whether you are registered for GST, and whether you or your accountant does the BAS.
| Tool | Price (checked October 2026) | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| InvoiceSonic (ours) | Free generator, no sign-up; free account saves 3 invoices a month; Pro A$19/mo or A$168/yr | Quoting, invoicing and chasing payment from iPhone or web, with ABN, GST, PayID and bank details on every invoice | No bank feeds, BAS or payroll. No Android app (Android users use the web app) |
| Sole | Free plan (5 invoices a month); Invoices & Expenses A$14.99/mo; Compliance Bundle A$24.99/mo | Sole traders who want invoices and expenses in one Australian app, on iPhone, Android or web | Bank feeds need the A$24.99/mo bundle or a higher plan |
| Rounded | Starter A$23.95/mo; Pro A$29.95/mo; 14-day trial, no card | Freelancers and sole traders who want invoicing and bookkeeping basics in one app made for them | No free plan once the trial ends |
| Hnry | 1% + GST of income paid into your Hnry account, capped at A$1,500 + GST a year; no subscription | Sole traders who want income tax, GST and the BAS handled for them | Your client payments flow through Hnry, and the fee grows with income until the cap |
| Xero Ignite | A$37/mo; Grow A$78/mo; Comprehensive A$107/mo; Ultimate A$143–300/mo | Bank feeds, BAS reports and an accountant who already works in Xero | Ignite caps you at 20 invoices and quotes a month |
| MYOB Solo | A$99/yr; MYOB Lite A$315/yr | Sole traders who want a big-name accounting product at the lowest price | Designed for one person; growing businesses move to Lite or higher |
| Zoho Invoice | Free: 500 invoices a year, 2 users | A capable free invoicing tool if you are happy to spend time on setup | Zoho branding on the free plan, and it is not built around Australian sole traders |
Price: Free generator, no sign-up; free account saves 3 invoices a month; Pro A$19/mo or A$168/yr
Built around getting paid: quotes clients accept online, invoices with your ABN and the right GST treatment, PayID or bank details, open tracking and automatic reminders at 7, 14 and 30 days overdue. InvoiceSonic takes 0% of payments. The free PDF carries a small "Created with Invoice Sonic" footer; Pro removes it and adds unlimited invoices, recurring invoices and receipts. Choose an accounting product instead if you need bank feeds or BAS lodgement.
Price: Free plan (5 invoices a month); Invoices & Expenses A$14.99/mo; Compliance Bundle A$24.99/mo
An Australian app built for sole traders, with a free tier, iPhone and Android apps, and paid tiers that add expenses, compliance tools and accounting. The best pick here if you want an Android app.
Price: Starter A$23.95/mo; Pro A$29.95/mo; 14-day trial, no card
Rounded is an Australian app for freelancers and sole traders that combines invoicing with expense tracking. It costs more than a pure invoicing tool and less than Xero.
Price: 1% + GST of income paid into your Hnry account, capped at A$1,500 + GST a year; no subscription
Hnry is an accounting service rather than an invoicing app: it sets aside and pays your tax and lodges returns. On A$60,000 of income the fee is A$600 + GST. Compare it with an accountant's fee, not with an invoicing subscription.
Price: A$37/mo; Grow A$78/mo; Comprehensive A$107/mo; Ultimate A$143–300/mo
Real accounting, and the default for many Australian accountants. If your accountant does the BAS in Xero, the saved back-and-forth can be worth the price. For invoicing alone it is the most expensive option here, and a busy month can push you past the Ignite cap.
Price: A$99/yr; MYOB Lite A$315/yr
The cheapest paid plan in this list. A sensible choice if you expect to stay with MYOB as you grow.
Price: Free: 500 invoices a year, 2 users
Zoho Invoice is genuinely free and has quotes, recurring invoices and a client portal. It is part of the wider Zoho suite.
Disclosure: we make InvoiceSonic. Competitor facts come from each vendor's own pricing page; where a competitor is the better fit, we say so.
Prices in AUD, checked October 2026 on soleapp.com.au, rounded.com.au, hnry.com.au/pricing, xero.com/au, myob.com/au and zoho.com. Introductory discounts excluded. Check each vendor's pricing before you buy.
At 10 invoices a month, the yearly cost ranges from A$0 (Zoho Invoice) to A$444 (Xero Ignite). The table below works out the cost for two typical sole traders, using the list prices above.
| Tool | 10 invoices a month, A$60,000 income | 40 invoices a month, A$150,000 income |
|---|---|---|
| InvoiceSonic Pro (annual) | A$168 | A$168 |
| Sole Invoices & Expenses (annual) | A$143.90 | A$143.90 |
| Rounded Starter | A$287.40 | A$287.40 |
| Hnry | A$600 + GST | A$1,500 + GST (cap) |
| Xero | A$444 (Ignite) | A$936 (Grow, as 40 invoices exceeds the Ignite cap) |
| MYOB Solo | A$99 | A$99 |
| Zoho Invoice | A$0 | A$0 (480 a year, under the 500 cap) |
List prices from October 2026. Card-processing fees are excluded. Hnry includes tax lodgement, so it is not a like-for-like comparison.
Check that the software puts your ABN on every invoice and handles GST only if you are registered. The rest of this list depends on how you work.
Most sole traders need invoicing software, not full accounting software, until they register for GST and lodge a BAS themselves. If your accountant prepares the BAS from an export, a focused invoicing tool does the daily job for less. Once you want bank feeds, payroll or BAS lodgement, compare the accounting products in our guides below.
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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.
Start with the free generator, then save clients and track payments when you need the full workflow.
Create a sole trader invoiceIt depends on what you need. For quoting, invoicing and getting paid, a focused tool is enough: InvoiceSonic (free to start, A$19/month Pro), Sole (free plan, A$14.99/month paid) or MYOB Solo (A$99/year). If you want your tax handled, Hnry charges 1% of income, capped at A$1,500 + GST. If you need bank feeds and BAS, Xero starts at A$37/month but caps Ignite at 20 invoices a month.
Yes. Zoho Invoice is free for up to 500 invoices a year, Sole has a free plan of 5 invoices a month, and InvoiceSonic lets you create and download an invoice with no sign-up. A free InvoiceSonic account saves 3 invoices a month and can email them.
Your name or business name, ABN, the invoice date, a unique invoice number, the client, a description of the work and the amount due. If you are registered for GST, label it Tax Invoice and show the GST.
Yes. If you are not registered for GST, do not charge GST and do not call the document a tax invoice. Issue a normal invoice with your ABN. Registration becomes compulsory once your GST turnover reaches A$75,000.
A business that pays you may have to withhold 47% of the payment and send it to the ATO, unless an exception applies, such as a hobby covered by a Statement by a supplier. Applying for an ABN is free.
Not usually on cost alone: 1% + GST on A$60,000 of income is A$660 a year, against A$99–A$287 for most invoicing tools. But Hnry also calculates and pays your tax and lodges your returns, so compare it with an accountant's fee.
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, email sending with open tracking, 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.