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The 10 best billing programs for entrepreneurs

Even if you don't enjoy administrative tasks, when you're running a business, you need to invoice your customers in order to get paid. Fortunately, there are many solutions to help you do just that. Here are our top 10 affordable or totally free invoicing software solutions.

Anytime billing tool

It's now possible to manage all your invoicing through your Anytime account! Anytime's invoicing tool is directly linked to your bank account, so you can manage your entire customer base, including invoices, quotes, credit notes, purchase orders and drafts, while remaining 100% compliant with current regulations. You can also track invoice payments in real time. Not only do you save considerable time, you also save money and improve your accounting. Your documents are easy to consult, and you're doing the planet a favor by avoiding paper.

Billing software is included in the Professional and Enterprise packages, and optional for Solo and Premium packages.

Sellsy billing

Sellsy Invoicing is a solution from the Sellsy software suite. This software lets you edit and personalize your commercial documents, and track them with ease. The solution also features electronic signature and online payment, saving you time when paying invoices. Sellsy also lets you convert quotations into invoices at the click of a button, and export data directly to an integrated chart of accounts. This simplifies the work of your accountant.

Sellsy Invoicing plus: a mobile application that lets you produce quotes and invoices even when you're on the move. Rates: 7-day free trial, then from €8/month/user.

Zyfro

Zyfro is an administrative and accounting management solution particularly suited to micro, small and medium-sized businesses. It allows you to generate customized estimates and invoices quickly, thanks to its dozen integrated templates. It also includes a bank synchronization service and simplifies the tax declaration process.

The Zyfro advantage: no installation is required, and it can be accessed from any device with Internet access. Price: free 15-day trial, then from €9.95 / month / user.

ClicFacture

ClicFacture is a full-featured management software package that tracks customer activity from quotation to payment, as well as supplier invoices. Easy to use, the software also features a clear dashboard, and statistics can be exported to Excel.

ClicFacture bonus: the software is certified anti-fraud. Price: free version without VAT or dashboard, with 25 customer invoices/month. Other packages from €6/month.

Zervant

Zervant is a very simple software package specialized in invoicing management for small businesses. It lets you create an estimate, then transform it into an invoice with a single click. The software itself sets the default VAT, and lets you import the products or services to be invoiced from an Excel or CSV file. Invoices can be edited in paper or PDF format, or sent directly by e-mail. Finally, reports can be downloaded in a variety of formats for easier use by the accountant. Please note, however, that Zervant has not yet been certified as compliant with French anti-fraud legislation.

The Zervant bonus: documents can be edited in different languages and currencies. Price: free of charge.

Kafeo

Kafeo is a software package for managing contacts, quotes and invoices that is ideally suited to sole traders. Behind its simple, easy-to-use interface lie a host of interesting functionalities: - contact management - one-click creation of quotations and invoices - history of commercial exchanges - generation of commercial documents in PDF format or sending by email

The Kafeo bonus: you'll never forget an appointment, thanks to alerts. Price: free.

Evoliz

Evoliz is a complete software package for managing invoicing and customer follow-up. It not only generates quotations and invoices, but also tracks payments and sends out reminders if necessary. It also sets up various reports to monitor activity, and generates accounting entries and journals. It also features an expense management function. Finally, to make things easier for you, you can import bank statements and perform automatic timekeeping. Evoliz is fully responsive, so it can be used on all types of media.

Evoliz bonus: it lets you manage a customer file. Price: from €10.80 / month.

Henrri

Henri is an anti-fraud certified invoicing software designed primarily for small and medium-sized businesses, but is also suitable for some microentrepreneurs and VSEs. It offers a wide range of functions, including - editing of personalized quotes, invoices and credit notes - sending and printing of sales documents, or sharing of quotes via links - document library - sales journal - automatic dunning of unpaid invoices - accounting export - comprehensive reports with sales tracking and activity statistics.

On the mobile side, Henrri offers a mobile application for editing and sending your business documents wherever you are, from your smartphone.

Henrri bonus: it displays the top 5 best customers and the top 5 most billed items. Price: free.

Factomos

Factomos is an online invoicing software specialized for small businesses and the self-employed. Very simple and intuitive, it enables you to perform the following tasks: - send documents by email, paper or electronic invoice - track payments Factomos is certified compliant with anti-fraud legislation, and can export data to certain accounting software packages.

The Factomos plus: customer service that responds within 15 minutes on average. Rates: from €9.95/month.

Kiwili

Kiwili is the all-in-one online management software for entrepreneurs, freelancers and small businesses. This comprehensive software offers you a wide range of functions, including : - issuing quotes and invoices - monitoring cash flow - project management with task organization and allocation - customer relationship management - comprehensive reporting - online file storage and sharing The Kiwili bonus: a time management tool to optimize your working time.

Price: free for 1 user with 20 quotes and invoices / month. More comprehensive packages from €24.95/month.

Itool Mini

Itool mini is designed for small businesses looking for a simple invoicing solution. - Customized invoices, quotes and credit notes. - Turn your quotation into an invoice. - Manage your product and customer databases Each time you create sales documents, you build up your customer and product databases. You can then administer them and add information as required. ITool Mini bonus: free telephone and online support. Price: free with the Mini version, more comprehensive versions at extra cost.

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