Zoho Invoice alternative
The best Zoho Invoice alternative for Indian freelancers
If you only bill Indian clients in INR, Zoho Invoice's free plan is hard to beat. But the moment you invoice a US or EU client, Zoho Invoice bills in your base currency only — and keeps no INR-equivalent books. That's exactly the gap Mavoin fills.
Why freelancers switch from Zoho Invoice
01
Books, not just invoices
Zoho Invoice stops at the invoice. Mavoin carries every invoice into INR books, so at year end your CA sees the rupee equivalent of each foreign bill — no spreadsheet reconstruction.
02
FX captured at the right moment
The rupee value of a USD invoice depends on the rate on the invoice date. Mavoin records it then and stores the INR equivalent, so your books stay defensible.
03
Export status handled on the invoice
Filed an LUT? Toggle it once and Mavoin treats foreign invoices as zero-rated. Haven't? It adds IGST correctly so your CA can file it back. No manual GST gymnastics.
Mavoin vs Zoho Invoice, at a glance
| Feature | Mavoin₹199–₹299/mo · Indian freelancers & solo founders | Zoho InvoiceFree (invoicing only) · Free invoicing for SMBs |
|---|---|---|
| GST tax invoices for India (CGST/SGST, IGST, SAC/HSN) | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-currency invoices (USD / EUR / GBP) | Yes | NoInvoices in your base currency only — foreign-currency invoicing needs Zoho Books or Zoho Billing. |
| INR books with FX captured on the invoice date | Yes | NoInvoicing only — no INR-equivalent books or FX capture. |
| Export / LUT zero-rated handling | Yes | PartialNo GST books to carry LUT / zero-rated export status. |
| Outstanding & received tracked in INR | Yes | PartialTracks payments, but not consolidated INR books across currencies. |
| Priced for a one-person business | Yes | YesFree — the clear strength here. |
When you should stay with Zoho Invoice
We'd rather you pick the right tool than switch and regret it. Zoho Invoice is the better choice if:
- ·You want a genuinely free tool and only need to send invoices.
- ·You don't bill foreign clients, so INR-equivalent books don't matter to you.
- ·You already use other Zoho apps and want everything in one login.
- ·Your payment tracking needs are basic and INR-only.
Switching to Mavoin
01
Start your trial
30 days, full product, no card required. Add your business and GSTIN once.
02
Add your clients
Indian or foreign. Currency follows the client; tax mode fills itself in.
03
Continue your invoice series
Pick up your numbering and raise your next invoice — India or export — in minutes.
Zoho Invoice alternative — FAQ
If Zoho Invoice is free, why pay for Mavoin?+
Only pay if you need what free doesn't cover: invoicing clients in USD/EUR/GBP at all (Zoho Invoice is base-currency only), INR books with FX on the invoice date, consolidated INR outstanding across currencies, and GST export/LUT handling. If you only send INR invoices to Indian clients, Zoho Invoice's free plan may be all you need.
Does Zoho Invoice support multi-currency?+
No — Zoho Invoice bills in your organisation's base currency, so to invoice a client in USD, EUR or GBP you'd move up to Zoho Books or Zoho Billing. Mavoin does multi-currency invoices and keeps the INR equivalent in your books, in one place.
Can I move my invoices from Zoho Invoice to Mavoin?+
Your clients, yes — export them from Zoho as CSV and import that file into Mavoin, and the name, email, address, GSTIN and currency all map across. Historical invoices stay where they are: most solos keep them in Zoho and start the next invoice series in Mavoin, which also keeps the numbering clean.
Try the Zoho Invoice alternative built for India
Zoho Invoice is an excellent free choice if you only need to send invoices, especially for INR-only work. Choose Mavoin when foreign billing means you need real INR books, FX on the invoice date, and GST export handling in one place.
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Pricing reflects publicly listed plans and can change — verify current pricing on each provider's site. This page describes typical fit for a solo Indian freelancer and is not legal or tax advice; verify GST specifics with your CA.