Invoicing or Accounting?
Which tool to use.
| Invoicing (in Docs) | Accounting | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Freelancers and small businesses who want to send a quote or invoice fast | Businesses that need full bookkeeping |
| Quotes and invoices | Yes, PDF, convert quote to invoice | Yes (estimates, invoices, credit notes) |
| Online payment | Built in: PayFast and Yoco pay-now button, auto-marked paid | No built-in card payment; add a payment link in the invoice notes |
| Clients and items | Simple saved lists | Full customers, items, inventory |
| Expenses, bills, bank, VAT reports, balance sheet | No | Yes |
| Multiple users on the same books | No, each user has their own list | Yes, shared organisation |
| Plan | Included with Docs | Included on plans with Accounting |
You can use both: for example send quick invoices from Invoicing and keep your books in Accounting. The two do not sync automatically.