Best invoicing apps
The Best Invoicing Apps for Creators in 2026
Creators bill brands and clients for sponsorships, commissions and freelance work, so an invoicing app has to send clean invoices, take payment, and handle irregular income. We ranked these on how strong the invoicing is, plus payments, pricing and free-tier options. Auritrack is placed fourth on purpose: its invoicing is partial, so we rank it honestly against tools built to bill clients.
FreshBooks
From ~$21/moFreshBooks is invoicing-first and the most complete fit for creators who bill brands: professional invoices and estimates, a client portal, time tracking and easy payments, with multi-currency for international deals. There is no free tier, starting around $21/month, but for regular brand invoicing it earns the cost.
Wave
Free plan + Pro ~$16/moWave gives creators genuinely free unlimited invoicing, funded by payment fees of about 2.9% + $0.60 per card, which suits anyone with occasional brand deals who does not want a monthly bill. It has no AI bookkeeping and thinner support on the free plan.
QuickBooks
From $35/moQuickBooks pairs solid invoicing with full double-entry accounting and tax integration, which helps an established creator with multiple income streams who wants proper books. It starts around $35/month with no free tier and is more than most solo creators need.
Auritrack
Free tier + AI from $3/moAuritrack ranks fourth honestly: its invoicing is partial, aimed at small-business records and reports rather than a full client-billing workflow like FreshBooks or Wave. It shines at the other half of creator admin, using AI to log irregular income and gear or software expenses by chat or statement import in any currency, on a free tier with AI features from $3/month.
The verdict
For most creators, FreshBooks is the top pick because invoicing, estimates and payments are its whole reason to exist. Choose Wave if you want free invoicing and only pay per payment, or QuickBooks if you also want full books, and pair Auritrack alongside when you want AI to handle irregular income and expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Let AI do the tracking
Auritrack does the bookkeeping for you — chat your spending or import a statement, in any currency. Start on the free tier and add the AI features when you want them.
Rankings reflect our understanding of each product at the time of writing and may change; check each provider’s site for current pricing and features. Product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. This page is general information, not financial advice.