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Invoice2go alternatives for contractors who need the whole job, not just the bill.

Invoice2go is a mobile invoicing app, and if invoices are all you need, it does that job. Contractors usually look around when the work around the invoice gets messy: who called, who's quoted, who's on the calendar this week.

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Who uses Invoice2go, and what's missing for a contractor

Invoice2go, now a BILL company, is built for small businesses and independent contractors who mainly need invoices, estimates and payments. You create invoices, quotes and purchase orders from a phone, tablet or computer, and it connects with accounting and payment tools through its integrations directory.

The gap for a trade business is scheduling. Invoice2go's own pages we found don't document scheduling or dispatch, so the calendar, the follow-ups and the list of jobs waiting on you live somewhere else: a paper planner, the phone's calendar, a notebook in the truck.

We couldn't confirm Invoice2go's current plans and prices on its own site, so we haven't listed any here. Check its site directly. For a side-by-side, see Redline vs Invoice2go.

The invoice, from the job you already logged

Invoice the Garcia job. 6 hours at $85, plus $140 in parts for the disposal.
Redline

Here's the draft for Luis Garcia: "Disposal replacement, labor and parts," $650 (6 h at $85 is $510, plus $140 parts), plus your sales tax. Due in 14 days.

Approve it and the pay link goes live. Copy it from the invoice in Money to send it, or paste it into an email from your Gmail.

Looks right. Who else owes me?
Redline

Two open: Ortiz $1,180, sent 9 days ago, and Pham $260, sent 3 days ago.

Invoicing is on Solo at $29 a month. A chat-drafted invoice is one amount with a one-line description. Example amounts.

Invoice2go alternatives

Redline

Invoices drafted by chat from the job, card pay links on your own Stripe account, and overdue alerts on Solo at $29 a month, with the calendar, contacts and pipeline free. Card only, no purchase orders, no QuickBooks sync.

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Joist

Estimates and invoices for residential contractors with e-signatures and deposits; its pricing page lists Basics at $10 a month for up to 5 estimates or invoices, and scheduling on the Run plan.

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ServiceM8

Scheduling, dispatch, quotes and invoices, with a free plan for one user and 30 jobs a month.

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Markate

A full scheduling and invoicing system in one plan, listed at $39.95 a month billed annually, for when you want more than an invoice app.

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Kickserv

Estimates, scheduling, invoicing and a customer center where clients see invoices and request service, with plans tiered by user count.

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Side by side

Dollar figures only where the vendor's own pricing page confirmed them.

Built forPricing as publishedFree plan or trialFits an Invoice2go user who
RedlineContractors and home-service businesses, solo up to about 10 peopleFree; Solo $29 a month; Team $129 with 3 seats; Team+ $299 with 10 seatsFree plan, no card. Solo has a 7-day trial on the webWants invoicing plus a calendar and lead list in one app
JoistSmall residential contractors, typically 1 to 3 peopleJoist's pricing page lists Basics at $10 a month (5 estimates or invoices a month) up to Run at $70 a month (a promo price) with schedulingNo free plan. 14-day trial, no cardMostly bids residential work and wants signed estimates
ServiceM8Trade and service businesses: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, locksmithServiceM8's pricing page lists a Free plan (1 user, 30 jobs a month), then Starter at $29 a month for 50 jobs, up to Premium Plus at $349. Unlimited users on paid plansFree planWants scheduling and invoicing, free to start
MarkateSmall service businesses: cleaning, landscaping, painting, pressure washingMarkate's pricing page lists one plan at $39.95 a month billed annually ($49.95 monthly), plus $5 per employee for the appNo free plan. 14-day trial, no cardIs ready for a full system on a single plan
KickservSmall service businesses: handyman, cleaning, landscaping, locksmith, movingPlans tiered by user count (5, 10, 20 users). See Kickserv's pricing pageFree trial offeredWants customers to see invoices in a portal
Invoice2goSmall businesses and independent contractors who mainly invoiceNot confirmed on the vendor's site. Check Invoice2go directlyCheck Invoice2go directlyFor reference

Moving your invoicing to Redline

Know this first

  • Invoicing needs Solo ($29 a month); Free doesn't invoice
  • Customers pay by card only, in US dollars
  • No purchase orders
  • No QuickBooks or Xero sync, just a QuickBooks-format CSV
  • Redline doesn't text invoices; you email them or copy the link

What comes with it

  • Invoices drafted from the job, by chat or two taps
  • Branded pay links with your logo
  • Day 3, 7 and 14 overdue alerts telling you who to call
  • Expenses and profit per job
  • No Redline fee on top of Stripe's processing

Questions contractors ask

Is Redline free for invoicing?

No. The Free plan covers the chat, contacts, pipeline and calendar. Invoices, pay links and deposits start on Solo at $29 a month, which has a 7-day free trial on the web. See invoicing.

Can I send invoices from my own email?

Yes. Connect Gmail and Redline sends from your own address after you approve the email. It only sends; it never reads your inbox. Outlook isn't supported.

Does Redline remind customers who haven't paid?

It reminds you. At day 3, 7 and 14 after sending, unpaid invoices get flagged and the iPhone app tells you who to call. Nothing goes to the customer unless you send it.

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