Self-hosted invoicing for freelancers and small businesses.
Small businesses get nickel-and-dimed by per-user pricing on helpdesks, forms, signatures and scheduling. One-time software makes the toolset a capital expense instead of a creeping payroll line.
The tool this job usually means renting is FreshBooks, at $19/mo — roughly $228 a year, every year. Billcraft does the job for a one-time $99 — running on infrastructure you control.
Name, logo, address, tax ID, currency and payment/bank instructions printed on every invoice.
For small business owners, business profile pays off without adding another line to the monthly overhead — and it's covered by the same one-time $99, not metered per month.
Full CRUD with company, email, address, notes. FreshBooks Lite caps you at 5 billable clients.
For small business owners, unlimited clients pays off without adding another line to the monthly overhead — and it's covered by the same one-time $99, not metered per month.
Line items (qty × rate), tax %, discount %, notes, due dates, configurable numbering.
For small business owners, real invoices pays off without adding another line to the monthly overhead — and it's covered by the same one-time $99, not metered per month.
One-time $99 for the packaged Windows installer — zero terminal time.
Logo, tax ID, numbering, payment instructions — printed on every invoice automatically.
Send polished PDF invoices or share links; recurring templates handle your retainers.
Billcraft is $99, once. FreshBooks at $19/mo — roughly $228 a year, every year. Six months of FreshBooks pays for Billcraft outright. Everything after that is free, forever.
Six months of FreshBooks pays for Billcraft outright. Everything after that is free, forever. Billcraft costs $99 once; FreshBooks charges $19/mo — about $228 a year. For small business owners, that fixed cost is the whole point: the tool is a one-time line item, not a monthly one.
Yes — MIT source at github.com/bensblueprints/invoice-generator-mvp. $99 gets you the signed installer, 1-click setup and updates.
No — and that matters. Billcraft is invoicing: clients, invoices, PDFs, recurring billing. FreshBooks also does expenses, time tracking and accounting reports. If you need double-entry books, keep an accounting tool.