Zetrr — The Creator OSZetrr

Invoice apps for creators and freelancers in India, compared

We compared seven invoice apps creators in India use: Zetrr Invoice, Zoho Invoice, Refrens, Vyapar, myBillBook, Swipe and Bonsai. Zetrr Invoice is made for creators billing brands, with GST, five currencies, UPI and a payment QR, for ₹99 a month. Zoho Invoice is free, Swipe and myBillBook have free tiers, and Vyapar and Swipe are built for shops. Every fact links to its source.

Competitor details checked on , with a source for every figure.

Start freeSee Zetrr Invoice

Cheapest paid plan, per month

  1. Zoho Invoice₹0/mo
  2. Vyapar₹58/mo
  3. Zetrr Invoice₹99/mo
  4. Swipe₹233/mo
  5. myBillBook₹349/mo
  6. Refrens₹890/mo

Lowest here: Zoho Invoice.

  • Bonsai: US$25 a user a month (Essentials, the first plan with invoices), or US$19 billed yearly; Basic at US$15 has no invoicing

Picks by need

  • Creators billing brandsZetrr Invoice

    GST-aware invoices in five currencies with UPI and a payment QR for ₹99 a month, in the same login as your DMs, link in bio and planner.

  • Free GST invoicing in rupeesZoho Invoice

    Zoho Invoice is free for Indian businesses, with GST invoices and online GST return filing, for up to 500 invoices a year.

  • Unlimited free invoicesSwipe

    Swipe’s free plan has unlimited invoices, with a watermark.

  • Accounting and CRM tooRefrens

    Refrens adds accounting, CRM and inventory, with Cashfree payments that mark invoices paid.

  • Contracts with brands abroadBonsai

    Bonsai adds proposals and contracts and bills in many currencies, priced in US dollars.

The tools side by side

7 of 7 tools
ToolCheapest paid plan, per monthFree optionGST and taxCurrencies
Zetrr InvoiceOur product₹99 a month5 invoices on Zetrr’s free planGSTIN, HSN/SAC, IGST or CGST+SGST and PAN on every invoice; no e-invoicing or TDS yetRupees, US dollars, euros, pounds and dirhams
Zoho InvoiceFree for Indian businesses; there is no paid planZoho Invoice pricing (India)Free forever: 500 invoices a year and 2 users, with Zoho brandingZoho Invoice pricing (India)GSTIN, HSN/SAC, CGST/SGST/IGST and online GST return filingZoho Invoice help: GSTInvoices in your base currency onlyZoho Invoice help: currencies
RefrensLite is ₹2,670 for 3 months (₹890 a month) or ₹8,900 a year, excluding GST; no monthly billingRefrens plans15 documents a year, with Refrens brandingRefrens: free invoice generatorGST invoicing and reports; e-invoicing from the Plus plan (₹16,900 a year)Refrens plansMultiple currencies on paid plansRefrens plans
Vyapar₹699 a year (Mobile Silver, about ₹58 a month); Desktop Silver ₹3,799 a yearVyapar pricingA lifetime free mobile plan with basic features; a free desktop trialVyapar home pageGST and non-GST invoices, HSN/SAC, e-invoice IRN and e-way billsVyapar invoicingInvoices in other currencies for customers abroadVyapar invoicing
myBillBook₹349 a month (Plus), or ₹3,490 a yearmyBillBook pricing15 invoices a month on the free mobile planmyBillBook for freelancersGST invoices with HSN/SAC; e-invoicing on Pro MaxmyBillBook invoicingNot checked
Swipe₹2,799 a year (PRO, about ₹233 a month)Swipe pricingUnlimited invoices free forever, with a watermarkSwipe pricingGSTR-1 on PRO and e-way bills on JETSwipe pricingMultiple currencies only on the custom-priced Advanced planSwipe pricing
BonsaiUS$25 a user a month (Essentials, the first plan with invoices), or US$19 billed yearly; Basic at US$15 has no invoicingBonsai pricingA 7-day free trial; no free planBonsai pricingA tax or VAT ID field on invoicesBonsai help: tax IDMulti-currency billing from EssentialsBonsai pricing

Each tool in brief

  1. Zetrr Invoice

    Our product₹99 a month

    Best for: Creators and freelancers billing brands in India and abroad

    Strengths

    • GST-aware invoices with HSN/SAC and PAN
    • Five currencies
    • UPI and a payment QR on every invoice
    • Share links and PDFs
    • Expenses and an income report

    Limits

    • Records payments; doesn’t process them
    • No e-invoicing or TDS yet
    • No native mobile app

  2. Zoho Invoice

    Category leaderFree for Indian businesses; there is no paid plan

    Best for: Freelancers billing Indian clients in rupees who want a free tool

    Strengths

    • Free for Indian businesses
    • GST invoices and online GST return filing
    • Payment gateways and apps on every platform

    Limits

    • Invoices in your base currency only
    • 500 invoices a year and 2 users, with Zoho branding
    zoho.com

  3. Refrens

    Built for IndiaLite is ₹2,670 for 3 months (₹890 a month) or ₹8,900 a year, excluding GST; no monthly billing

    Best for: Freelancers and agencies who want accounting and CRM with invoicing

    Strengths

    • Multi-currency on paid plans
    • Cashfree payments that mark invoices paid
    • E-invoicing on the Plus plan

    Limits

    • 15 free documents a year
    • Shortest billing period is 3 months
    refrens.com

  4. Vyapar

    Built for India₹699 a year (Mobile Silver, about ₹58 a month); Desktop Silver ₹3,799 a year

    Best for: Shops that want cheap GST billing with inventory

    Strengths

    • ₹699 a year on mobile
    • Desktop apps that work offline
    • E-invoicing and e-way bills

    Limits

    • Built for retail
    • Billed yearly
    vyaparapp.in

  5. myBillBook

    Built for India₹349 a month (Plus), or ₹3,490 a year

    Best for: Small shops and freelancers billing in rupees from a phone

    Strengths

    • Monthly billing available
    • 15 free invoices a month on mobile
    • UPI QR on invoices

    Limits

    • E-invoicing only on Pro Max
    • One user on Plus
    mybillbook.in

  6. Swipe

    Built for India₹2,799 a year (PRO, about ₹233 a month)

    Best for: Small Indian businesses that want unlimited free invoices

    Strengths

    • Unlimited invoices free
    • Razorpay links that mark invoices paid
    • GSTR-1 and e-way bills

    Limits

    • Other currencies only on a custom-priced plan
    • Watermark on the free plan
    getswipe.in

  7. Bonsai

    AlternativeUS$25 a user a month (Essentials, the first plan with invoices), or US$19 billed yearly; Basic at US$15 has no invoicing

    Best for: Creators billing brands abroad who want proposals and contracts too

    Strengths

    • Proposals, contracts and a client portal
    • Multi-currency billing
    • Apps for iOS, Android and macOS

    Limits

    • US$25 a user a month, no free plan
    • Its Stripe integration isn’t available in India
    hellobonsai.com

Why creators pick Zetrr Invoice

  • GST invoices for brand deals

    GSTIN, HSN/SAC, IGST or CGST+SGST and PAN on a clean invoice, in one of five themes.

  • ₹99 a month

    One flat price, with 5 invoices on Zetrr’s free plan, and every Zetrr app for ₹299.

  • Bill brands abroad

    Invoice in rupees, US dollars, euros, pounds or dirhams, and record gear, software and travel expenses against the seller’s bill.

  • Part of the creator OS

    Plan the deliverables in Planner, run the campaign with Automation, then invoice the brand from the same workspace.

How we compared

  • What a paid plan costs each month
  • What the free plan includes
  • GST, TDS and e-invoicing
  • Currencies for brands abroad
  • Who the app is built for

Figures come from each vendor’s public pricing page on the date shown beside it. Zetrr Invoice is our product; we list where other tools are the better fit.

Questions

What is the best invoice app for influencers in India?

It depends on how you bill. For brand invoices with GST, five currencies and UPI in the same login as your creator tools, Zetrr Invoice. For free GST invoicing in rupees, Zoho Invoice. For unlimited free invoices, Swipe. The table above shows each app’s limits.

Do I need GST on my creator invoices?

If you are GST-registered, your invoice should carry your GSTIN and the right tax: IGST, or CGST and SGST. Zetrr Invoice, Zoho Invoice, Refrens, Vyapar, myBillBook and Swipe all handle GST.

Which apps do e-invoicing?

Refrens offers e-invoicing on its Plus plan, Vyapar e-invoices and e-way bills, myBillBook e-invoicing on Pro Max and Swipe e-way bills on JET. Zetrr Invoice doesn’t do e-invoicing or TDS yet.

How did you check these facts?

We read each vendor’s own pricing, product and help pages on the date shown and link every fact to its source.

Sources

Zetrr makes Zetrr Invoice. Other product names are trademarks of their owners; Zetrr isn’t affiliated with them. Prices change, so check each site before you buy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us on the contact page and we’ll fix it.

More comparisons

Try Zetrr Invoice free

Every Zetrr app is free to try, with no card needed. GST-aware invoicing made for creators and freelancers: invoices in rupees, US dollars, euros, pounds or dirhams, with UPI, a payment QR, share links and PDFs, plus expenses, for ₹99 a month. Part of Zetrr, the creator OS.

Start freeSee plans