Handl vs Invoice2go: Project Billing vs Quick Invoicing
Built for Different Jobs
Invoice2go and Handl serve very different audiences. Invoice2go is a mobile-first invoicing app designed for simplicity — tradespeople, contractors, and solo service providers who need to create a clean invoice on their phone and send it before they leave the job site. It does that job well and at a low price point.
Handl is built for project-based agencies and freelancers who manage complex work with milestones, deliverables, scope changes, and clients who sometimes need reminding to pay. It is a billing automation platform, not just an invoicing tool.
If your work is simple and you need fast mobile invoicing, Invoice2go is hard to beat for the price. If your work involves project phases, proposals, change orders, and payment chasing — you need Handl.
How they stack up
An honest look at where each tool wins.
| Feature | Handl | Invoice2go |
|---|---|---|
| Milestone-based billing | ✅ | ❌ |
| Automated payment reminders (AI) | ✅ | ⚠️ Basic scheduled only |
| Client portal | ✅ | ❌ |
| Change order management | ✅ | ❌ |
| PM tool integrations | ✅ | ❌ |
| Mobile app | ⚠️ Web-first | ✅ Excellent mobile UX |
| Estimates/quotes | ✅ | ✅ |
| Starting price | $29/mo flat | $5.99/mo |
| Per-seat pricing | ❌ Flat rate | ❌ Flat rate |
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Simple pricing vs. per-seat costs
One flat price for your whole team, or pay more for every person who touches an invoice.
- Starter: limited invoices
- Professional: unlimited invoices
- Built-in payment acceptance
- Expense tracking
- Client estimates
- Mobile-first design
What are our strengths?
Both tools do some things really well. Here's where each one shines.
- Milestone billing. Tie invoices to project deliverables. Invoice2go only supports standard line-item invoicing.
- AI-driven payment reminders. Smart, automatic follow-ups. Invoice2go has basic scheduled reminders only.
- Client portal. Clients see project status, proposals, and invoices in one place. Invoice2go has no portal.
- Change order management. Track scope changes with client approval. Invoice2go has no concept of scope.
- PM tool integrations. Connect Jira, Asana, Monday directly. Invoice2go has no PM integrations.
- Digital signatures. Get proposals signed in the same workflow. Invoice2go requires separate e-sign tools.
- Revenue forecasting. See upcoming cash flow from your project pipeline. Invoice2go shows basic payment history only.
- Accounting sync. Native Xero and MYOB integration. Invoice2go has limited accounting connections.
- Best-in-class mobile experience. Create and send a professional invoice from your phone in under a minute. Genuinely one of the best mobile invoicing apps available.
- Extremely affordable. Starting at $5.99/month — less than a quarter of Handl's price. Hard to beat for simple invoicing needs.
- Dead simple. No learning curve. If you can send a text message, you can use Invoice2go. Zero complexity.
- Quick estimates. Turn estimates into invoices with one tap. Fast and frictionless for on-site quoting.
- Photo invoicing. Attach photos of completed work directly to invoices. Great for tradespeople who need visual proof.
- Bill.com backing. Owned by Bill.com since 2021. Enterprise-grade payment infrastructure behind a simple interface.
- Expense tracking. Basic receipt capture and expense categorisation included in all plans.
- SMS invoicing. Send invoices via text message, not just email. Higher open rates for certain client types.
When to choose each tool
Choose the right tool based on how your agency bills and what problems you're solving.
When to choose
Handl
Choose Handl if your work has project complexity. If you manage milestones, send proposals that need signing, deal with scope changes, or spend time chasing clients for payment — Invoice2go was not built for any of that. Handl was.
Handl also makes sense if you are a team, not a solo operator. The flat $29/month covers unlimited users. Invoice2go is designed for individual use — there is no team collaboration, shared client views, or multi-user workflows.
And if you need your billing connected to your PM tools and accounting software, Handl integrates with Jira, Asana, Monday, Xero, and MYOB. Invoice2go is a standalone app that does not connect to your project workflow.
When to choose
Invoice2go
Invoice2go is the right tool if you are a solo operator doing simple, on-site work. Plumbers, electricians, photographers, personal trainers — anyone who finishes a job and needs to invoice immediately from their phone. The mobile experience is genuinely excellent for that use case.
It is also the right choice if cost is the primary factor. At $5.99/month for Starter, it is one of the cheapest invoicing tools available. If your invoicing needs are basic and you send fewer than 15 invoices a month, the Starter plan covers it.
And if simplicity matters more than features, Invoice2go wins on ease of use. There is no setup, no configuration, no learning curve. Open the app, create an invoice, send it. For service providers who are not tech-savvy, that simplicity has real value.
Frequently asked questions
Is Invoice2go good for agencies?
Not typically. Invoice2go is designed for solo service providers and tradespeople. It lacks milestone billing, project management integrations, scope tracking, and team collaboration features that agencies need.
Can I switch from Invoice2go to Handl?
Yes. You can import your client list during the 14-day free trial. Invoice2go's simplicity means there is less data to migrate than from more complex tools.
Does Invoice2go have a client portal?
No. Clients receive invoices via email or SMS and pay through a payment link. There is no portal for viewing project status or multiple invoices.
Why is Handl more expensive than Invoice2go?
Different tools for different jobs. Invoice2go sends invoices. Handl automates the entire agency billing workflow — proposals, milestone invoicing, AI payment reminders, scope management, client portal, and accounting sync.
Does Invoice2go integrate with Xero?
Invoice2go has limited accounting integrations. Handl integrates natively with both Xero and MYOB for automatic data sync.
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