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At a Glance
PayPal Invoicing
PayPal Invoicing
Star Rating
(80)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Zoho Invoice
Zoho Invoice
Star Rating
(354)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 100% free. Forever.
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Zoho Invoice excels in its digital billing capabilities, scoring 9.5 compared to PayPal Invoicing's 8.6, making it a preferred choice for those who prioritize seamless online transactions.
  • Reviewers mention that Zoho Invoice offers superior recurring billing features with a score of 9.2, while PayPal Invoicing lags behind at 7.9, indicating that Zoho is better suited for businesses with subscription models.
  • G2 users highlight the ease of administration in Zoho Invoice, scoring 9.4, which is significantly higher than PayPal Invoicing's 8.3, suggesting that Zoho provides a more user-friendly experience for managing invoices.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Zoho Invoice's batch invoicing feature, which scored 8.6, while PayPal Invoicing's score of 7.8 indicates it may not be as efficient for users needing to process multiple invoices at once.
  • Reviewers say that Zoho Invoice's quality of support is rated at 8.9, compared to PayPal Invoicing's 7.8, suggesting that users may find more reliable assistance when using Zoho's services.
  • Users report that Zoho Invoice's integration capabilities with accounting software scored 8.9, while PayPal Invoicing received a lower score of 8.1, indicating that Zoho may offer a more comprehensive solution for businesses looking to streamline their financial processes.
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PayPal Invoicing
No pricing available
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PayPal Invoicing
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Zoho Invoice
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
61
9.2
278
Ease of Use
9.3
62
9.1
280
Ease of Setup
8.3
15
9.0
138
Ease of Admin
8.3
13
9.4
126
Quality of Support
7.8
51
9.0
227
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
13
9.3
121
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
56
9.3
274
Features by Category
Bill Generation
8.6
29
9.1
123
8.6
29
9.5
114
7.9
23
9.1
98
Bill Processing
7.8
21
Feature Not Available
7.8
24
8.5
86
8.3
30
9.2
104
Integration
8.1
23
8.8
90
8.2
25
8.9
93
8.1
18
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PayPal Invoicing
PayPal Invoicing
Zoho Invoice
Zoho Invoice
PayPal Invoicing and Zoho Invoice are categorized as Billing
Unique Categories
PayPal Invoicing
PayPal Invoicing has no unique categories
Zoho Invoice
Zoho Invoice has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PayPal Invoicing
PayPal Invoicing
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
77.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
2.6%
Zoho Invoice
Zoho Invoice
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
83.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.6%
Reviewers' Industry
PayPal Invoicing
PayPal Invoicing
Retail
10.4%
Apparel & Fashion
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.5%
Computer Software
6.5%
Information Technology and Services
5.2%
Other
62.3%
Zoho Invoice
Zoho Invoice
Information Technology and Services
17.3%
Marketing and Advertising
11.0%
Computer Software
7.8%
Accounting
6.6%
Management Consulting
3.7%
Other
53.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
PayPal Invoicing
PayPal Invoicing
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sushobit R.
SR
Sushobit R.
Verified User in Computer Software

it's accurate and up to the mark and gives the customer and the service provider a huge benefit of understanding

Most Helpful Critical Review
Daryl A.
DA
Daryl A.
Verified User in Retail

The 'Ready to ship' feature of PayPal Invoicing is unreliable and orders are easily missed, causing customer complaints. You also cannot import multiple line items when creating an invoice via CSV upload.

Zoho Invoice
Zoho Invoice
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Marsha B.
MB
Marsha B.
Verified User in Accounting

The ability to start and stop the timer on each project that I work on throughout the day eliminates the loss of billable time most service based providers struggle with due to lack of tracking. With the zoho invoice app on my android I can not only start...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Mental Health Care
GM
Verified User in Mental Health Care

Doesn’t save list of addresses for payees

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PayPal Invoicing
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Zoho Invoice
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Discussions
PayPal Invoicing
PayPal Invoicing Discussions
Is PayPal invoicing free?
2 comments
Joseph S.
JS
yes, but there are merchant feesRead more
How does invoicing work on PayPal?
2 comments
MUHAMMAD DWI Y.
MY
Shopping or giftRead more
How do I send messages to people without a PayPal account?
1 comment
MUHAMMAD DWI Y.
MY
Through emailRead more
Zoho Invoice
Zoho Invoice Discussions
Is Zoho Invoice free?
3 comments
Alexis C.
AC
Yes, completely free. Excellent applicationRead more
When will the VAT summary table be displayed in the Invoice PDFs? What should I do to enable it?
1 comment
Anirudh K.
AK
The table will be displayed after entering the tax rate details of the product/ service description. To enable this table and make other changes to the...Read more
Can we get triplicate invoice?
1 comment
Zoho C.
ZC
Hi Deepak! Thanks for reaching out. In Zoho Invoice, you have the option to choose your default print preference under Settings > Preferences > General...Read more