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9 best invoice apps for UK small businesses

We compare the best invoice apps for small businesses in the UK. Which are actually good value (even free)? We look at options.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-12T12:40:03+00:00Published: March 12th, 2025|Tags: Invoices, Monzo, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Xero|
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9 best online payment systems for small businesses in the UK

What are the best online payment systems for a small business? We look at the selling tools and fees, weighing up the pros and cons.

Emily Sorensen2024-09-04T23:04:14+01:00Published: September 4th, 2024|Tags: Adyen, Airwallex, Click and Collect, Invoices, Payment Gateway, Payment Link, PayPal UK, Recurring Payments, Revolut, Square UK, Stripe, SumUp, Verifone, Worldpay|
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Revolut invoice review: simple, efficient billing for on-the-go merchants

Revolut's invoicing for companies and freelancers is easy for app users, but might lack advanced extras. Here's our experience of the product.

Emily Sorensen2023-11-30T22:10:45+00:00Published: November 30th, 2023|Tags: Invoices, Revolut|
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Square Invoices review: the easiest low-cost way to send invoices

Square Invoices offers more than just basic features at no monthly cost. For just pay a card fee, you can send different kinds of invoices.

Emily Sorensen2023-10-30T17:09:52+00:00Published: October 30th, 2023|Tags: Invoices, Square UK|
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Tide Invoicing review: no-frills e-invoices through a business account

Are Tide Business' invoices worth using? We tested the banking app's invoicing features for an honest opinion about its value for money.

Emily Sorensen2023-10-27T14:36:42+01:00Published: October 25th, 2023|Tags: Invoices, Tide|
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Invoicing template or invoicing software? Pros and cons explained

What are the pros and cons of invoicing software versus templates edited in Word or Excel? Learn how the options differ on key issues.

Emily Sorensen2023-08-31T12:54:27+01:00Published: September 2nd, 2021|Tags: Invoices|
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8 tips for setting your invoice payment terms to improve cash flow

How can businesses set their invoice payment terms to improve the cash flow? It's not so complicated if you follow these tips.

Robert Reeve2023-07-28T15:53:18+01:00Published: June 15th, 2023|Tags: Invoices|
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FreeAgent CEO Roan Lavery about “on-the-go admin” and solving the late-payment problem

Web invoices to apps: what's behind the cultural shift for businesses? We interviewed Roan Lavery (FreeAgent) on issues like late payments.

Edle Tenden2023-07-28T15:48:52+01:00Published: July 28th, 2023|Tags: Invoices|
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Invoice apps: as good as, or even better than, invoicing from a browser?

Are invoicing apps worth the hype? We tried invoices on phones and desktop and asked users and experts about benefits - here's what we found.

Emily Sorensen2023-07-28T15:45:58+01:00Published: July 24th, 2023|Tags: Invoices|
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Quotation vs proforma invoice: what’s the difference?

What's the difference between a quote and pro forma invoice? We define the two pricing methods, differences and examples of uses.

Emily Sorensen2023-06-15T13:41:19+01:00Published: May 31st, 2022|Tags: Invoices|
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Invoices vs payment links: differences and when to use them

What's the difference between an invoice and payment link? Can it be the same thing? Compare characteristics and when to use each method.

Emily Sorensen2023-06-15T13:33:03+01:00Published: February 18th, 2022|Tags: Invoices, Payment Link|
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Card payments for a small business: what are your options?

What are the card payment solutions available for small businesses? We list and explain in-person, online and remote card payments.

Emily Sorensen2023-05-09T01:01:05+01:00Published: March 14th, 2022|Tags: Card Machines, Invoices, Mobile Payments, Payment Link, Phone Payments, QR Codes|
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