Invoice Simple alternative

An Invoice Simple alternative built for South Africa

Invoice Simple is a polished invoicing app made for the North American market. If you invoice South African clients who pay by EFT or card and read everything on WhatsApp, here is how Rebill compares, including where Invoice Simple is the better pick.

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Feature	Rebill	Invoice Simple
Price	Free, or R99 a month	From US$6.99 a month
Free plan with no time limit	Yes, 10 invoices a month	No, 14-day trial
Invoices on the cheapest paid plan	Unlimited on R99	3 a month on Essentials
Card payment providers	Paystack, Yoco, PayFast, iKhokha	Stripe, PayPal
Invoice sent on WhatsApp	From a business number, on Premium	Not offered
SARS tax invoice format	Yes, on Premium with your VAT number	Not South Africa specific
Native mobile app	Works in the phone browser	Yes, highly rated

Why South African businesses switch to Rebill

Priced in rand: R0 or R99 a month, no exchange rate in the way, and no cap on invoices once you pay.
Local payment gateways: Clients pay by card through Paystack, Yoco, PayFast or iKhokha, into your own account. Rebill adds no transaction fee.
WhatsApp delivery: The invoice arrives in your client's WhatsApp from Rebill's business number, with the amount, due date and a pay link.
Ready for VAT: On Premium, add your VAT number and your invoices become SARS tax invoices with gapless numbering and VAT at 15%.

When Invoice Simple is the better choice

You live in a phone app: Invoice Simple's native iOS and Android apps are mature and widely reviewed. Rebill runs in the phone browser.
Most of your clients are in the US: Its payment options, including PayPal and US bank transfers, suit clients who pay in dollars.
You already use Stripe or PayPal: If your payments already run through those accounts, Invoice Simple plugs into them directly.

Moving across from Invoice Simple

Switching takes an afternoon. Put your clients in a spreadsheet, import them into Rebill from a CSV, and set your next invoice number so the sequence carries on. Send new invoices from Rebill and leave the old ones where they are for your records. If you are on the Essentials plan because you send only a few invoices a month, the free plan may cover you entirely.

Quick answer

What is a good Invoice Simple alternative in South Africa?

Rebill, which publishes this page, is a South African alternative: it is free for 10 invoices a month, R99 a month for unlimited invoices, takes card payments through Paystack, Yoco, PayFast or iKhokha, and sends invoices on WhatsApp. Invoice Simple remains a strong choice if you want a mature native phone app or bill mainly US clients, since it is priced in US dollars and takes payments through Stripe and PayPal.

Frequently asked questions

Is Invoice Simple available in South Africa?

You can use it from South Africa. Its plans are priced in US dollars, and online payments run through Stripe or PayPal accounts you connect yourself. It does not name Paystack, Yoco, PayFast or iKhokha as payment options.

What does Invoice Simple cost compared with Rebill?

Invoice Simple lists Essentials at US$6.99 a month for up to 3 invoices, Plus at US$14.99 for up to 10 and Premium at US$21.99 for unlimited invoices, with a 14-day free trial. Rebill is free for 10 invoices a month with no time limit, and Premium is R99 a month for unlimited invoices.

Can I move my clients from Invoice Simple to Rebill?

Yes. Put your client list in a spreadsheet, import it into Rebill from a CSV, and set your next invoice number so your numbering carries on without a gap. To bring past invoices across as well, put them in a spreadsheet laid out like Rebill's import template and import them under Invoices, Import history; their numbers, dates and payments come with them.

Does Rebill have a mobile app like Invoice Simple?

Rebill works in the browser on any phone, so you can create and send an invoice on site. Invoice Simple's native app is more mature, and if a polished phone app is what matters most to you, that is a fair reason to choose it.

Can clients pay a deposit in each app?

Invoice Simple offers deposits on its Premium plan. Rebill lets you put a deposit on a quote or invoice as an amount or a percentage, and on Premium the client can pay it by card through a local gateway.

Competitor facts on this page were checked on 20 October 2026 against the sources below. Prices and features change; tell us at [email protected] if something is out of date.

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