Cheap invoicing software?

[tight fart]

I've been using Sage for around 30 years now (Dos versions at first) however I'm now winding down de-registering from vat but not closing completely.
It seems daft to keep paying sage a monthly fee for just a few invoices a month, so I'm looking for something cheap (free?)
The few small trade customers that I'll supply are not vat registered either but obviously want invoices to show.
Any recommendations?

[Mr Pointy]

Do you have Word or Excel - or the free version in Libre Office? You can create a perfectly good invoice manually.

[tight fart]

No neither of those, I’d prefer a dedicated package.

[alabbasi]

Akaunnting , zoho and odoo all have free options. QuickBooks starts at $15/month

[Poseidon]

PayPal?

[Frankthered]

You could look at setting up a Mettle Business account which is free and gives you free access to FreeAgent accounting software which I used to create invoices.

I don't use Mettle myself - I get FreeAgent as part of the package from my accountant - but AIUI, you don't actually need to use the account, just keep £5 in it (or whatever) and you should be ok.

[tight fart]

Thanks, Barclays offer a free package to business account holders but ideally id like to close that account.
I found an old laptop at home that has a version of Sage financial controller on it, I think ill try and use that.

[lizardbrain]

Maybe Google docs template, just need a browser? If you fire up docs or sheets should be easy enough to find a ready made template

[deggles]

Frankthered said:

You could look at setting up a Mettle Business account which is free and gives you free access to FreeAgent accounting software which I used to create invoices.

I don't use Mettle myself - I get FreeAgent as part of the package from my accountant - but AIUI, you don't actually need to use the account, just keep £5 in it (or whatever) and you should be ok.

+1 for this. I was a FreeAgent (paid) user for years and then got it for free by opening a Mettle account. Great software, bit of a no-brainer for any small business owners IMO

[tight fart]

Thanks I’ll have a look at Mettle.

[voicey]

I recently got a Barclaycard cashback credit card for the business and it was offered with a complimentary Freshbooks subscription (which we don't need as I have an in-house bookkeeping system). I guess you wouldn't need to use the card that much to keep it ticking over.

[Mr Pointy]

What accounts package, if any are you using? If you are going to use one then pick one with an invoicing function.

I'm not clear what 'invoicing software' is though.

[trixical]

I generate my invoices and track all my business purchases from MyBrightbook. Its web based rather than software, free, you can put your logo on the template & quite basic but does everything I need (plus other bits I don't use)

[plasticpig]

http://www.simple-invoice.co.uk It's £20 one off fee and should easily cover what you are after.