If you're comfortable setting up a server, I've been using duet for a couple of months which is great. Doesn't have a native app though but no monthly fees. https://duetapp.com/
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#32It might not be as hip as some of the other options, but Quickbooks invoicing allows you to accept payments as ACH transfers. Not many services do this. (Or at least, they didn't when I last researched it ~2 years ago.) An ACH transfer costs me $0.50. A credit card transaction costs at least 2.9%, although some invoicing tools charge an additional percentage on top of that. On a $4000 invoice that's over $100 I would…
They also allow you to use Direct Debit if you are in UK/EU.
Re: Ask HN: Freelance Management Services/Apps
#33https://hubstaff.com - for management and payments
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#34I have been really happy with Typeform-->Zapier-->Invoice Ninja. TF feeds a bunch of other apps too. The Invoice Ninja guys are super responsive with customer service (https://app.invoiceninja.com/invoice_now?rc=DNCBCKGS).
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#35I have a settled on Toggl for time tracking and Zoho Books for invoicing. Toggl supports csv export and Zoho Books has an import feature that makes getting data from one to the next fairly simple, with the help of a simple script I wrote to transform the data (https://github.com/joshrickert/toggl-zoho-books-timesheet-co...).
I did a pretty exhaustive search when I set out to solve this problem a couple years ago, and ended up with a considerable amount of research that I summarized on my blog (https://joshrickert.com/blog/invoicing-apps-for-freelancers/).
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#36I have a settled on Toggl for time tracking and Zoho Books for invoicing. Toggl supports csv export and Zoho Books has an import feature that makes getting data from one to the next fairly simple, with the help of a simple script I wrote to transform the data ( https://github.com/joshrickert/toggl-zoho-books-timesheet-co... ). I did a pretty exhaustive search when I set out to solve this problem a couple years ago, a…
I second Toggl. It's simple and gets out of the way. The desktop app even reminds you to track your time if you are actively using the computer for a while but forget to hit the start button.
I charge a weekly rate (for a variety of reasons that I should probably write down as a blog post), so the data is more for my consumption than for my clients'. Still, knowing how many hours of productivity you can sustainably manage per day is valuable for setting your rates and coming up with estimates.
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#37I have a settled on Toggl for time tracking and Zoho Books for invoicing. Toggl supports csv export and Zoho Books has an import feature that makes getting data from one to the next fairly simple, with the help of a simple script I wrote to transform the data ( https://github.com/joshrickert/toggl-zoho-books-timesheet-co... ). I did a pretty exhaustive search when I set out to solve this problem a couple years ago, a…
Thanks for the suggestions and write up - very insightful.
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#38I run my own time tracking tool over at https://logmyhours.com - great for both freelancers and small teams! Built in invoicing tools, report exporting and mobile app for both Android and iOS.
If Log My Hours is missing a feature you need, reach out and I'll be happy to help :).
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#39I'm currently building a small weekend project that will automatically chase invoices for freelancers. Would people be interested in that?