Quotelyfy vs Invoice Simple: which is better for a small business?
Quotelyfy if your day is jobs, a team and customers, in Rand; Invoice Simple if you mostly need fast invoices from a phone app. Both are free to start.
In short: Quotelyfy, for quotes, jobs and getting paid, from R89 a month with a free plan. Invoice Simple is for fast invoices from a phone app, free to start and then from $6.99 a month.
How do Quotelyfy and Invoice Simple compare, side by side?
| Feature | Quotelyfy | Invoice Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes (50 customers, and 50 quotes + 50 invoices a month) | Yes |
| Estimate becomes an invoice | Yes | Yes |
| Invoice templates | Yes (industry templates, Pro and up) | Yes (60+) |
| Priced in Rand | Yes | No (US dollars) |
| Syncs with the other | No | No |
Invoice Simple column from its own website, checked on 20 October 2026.
Who should choose Quotelyfy, and who should choose Invoice Simple?
Choose Quotelyfy if
- You want accepted quotes on a jobs board (Solo, R89 a month, and up).
- You want customers to pay online (Starter, R289 a month, and up).
- You want payment reminders and bulk invoicing (Pro, R489 a month, and up).
- You want Xero or Zoho Books sync (Pro+, R989 a month).
Choose Invoice Simple if
- You want to send an invoice in seconds from a phone app.
- You like choosing from more than 60 templates.
- You want receipt scanning for your expenses.
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What does Quotelyfy do for a small business?
Quotelyfy runs quotes, jobs, invoices and payments in one place, with a free plan and a 14-day trial of every feature (Ts&Cs apply, including usage limits).
Industry templates for your trade (Pro and up)
From Pro, start from a template made for your kind of work, like plumbing, electrical or car servicing.
Accepted quotes become jobs on your board
From Solo (100 jobs a month), an accepted quote becomes a job on your board, with your own stages. From Pro, the planner keeps the week in view.
Team invites, projects and timesheets
Invite one user on Starter, three on Pro and five on Pro+. Starter includes 5 projects, Pro 10 and Pro+ unlimited, with project timesheets from Pro.
Workflows that do the follow-up
When a job, quote, proposal, project or timesheet changes, a workflow can email the customer, notify your team or create the next document. Solo includes 2 workflows, Starter 5, Pro 10 and Pro+ 20.
Proposals your client can sign (Solo and Pro+)
Send a proposal your client can read, pick a plan in and sign. Solo includes 4 a month and Pro+ 15 a month.
Deposits, instalments and part payments
Ask for a deposit, split a quote into instalments and log part payments with a running balance. From Starter, customers pay online by card or bank through Paystack.
Quotes and invoices sent on WhatsApp from Pro
On Pro and up, send a quote or invoice on WhatsApp as well as email. On Pro+, run the business by chatting with the WhatsApp assistant.
A quote page your customer accepts and answers
Your customer opens a page made for them, accepts, takes off optional items and leaves you a note. Pick one of 20 document themes.
Quote tracking and update alerts (Starter and up)
From Starter, see when a quote is sent, viewed and accepted, and get notified when it changes.
Documents in English, Afrikaans or isiZulu
Choose the language for each quote or invoice: English, Afrikaans or isiZulu.
Payment reminders and bulk invoicing (Pro and up)
From Pro (R489 a month): payment reminders, bulk quoting and invoicing, profit and loss, statements and suppliers.
Connect Claude or ChatGPT (Pro+)
On Pro+, connect Claude or ChatGPT and ask it to create quotes, check orders and more, in plain language.
Xero and Zoho Books sync (Pro+)
On Pro+ (R989 a month), sync with Xero both ways or connect Zoho Books.
What does Invoice Simple do?
Invoice Simple is an invoicing app for entrepreneurs, small businesses and freelancers, with more than 60 templates.
Invoices in seconds
Create and send customer invoices quickly, from more than 60 templates.
SourceEstimates to invoices
Turn an estimate into an invoice in one click, with client e-signatures and deposits.
SourceLoved by its users
Used by more than 500,000 small business owners, rated 4.9 stars from over 266,000 reviews.
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Can you use Invoice Simple and Quotelyfy together?
No. Quotelyfy does not connect to Invoice Simple; choose by whether you mostly send invoices from your phone or run jobs and payments.
The Quote-to-Paid Loop
How does the Quote-to-Paid Loop work alongside Invoice Simple?
- Quote: send a quote your customer opens and accepts online.
- Approve: once accepted, the job goes on your board (Solo and up).
- Invoice: convert the accepted quote into an invoice in one step.
- Pay: your customer pays by card or bank through Paystack (Starter and up).
- Follow up: payment reminders chase unpaid invoices (Pro and up).
How can you try Quotelyfy?
14-day trial included