Invoice Ninja is a flexible, open-source invoicing tool. Tillage gives you free invoicing where you keep 100% — with no self-hosting — plus AI quoting, contracts, and project profitability built for agencies.
| Feature | Tillage | Invoice Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Free Invoicing | ✓ Unlimited, $0/mo | ✓ Free tier |
| Keep 100% (Pass Fees to Clients) | ✓ Card + platform fee passed at checkout | Gateway fee only |
| Hosting & Setup | ✓ Fully managed, no setup | Cloud or self-hosted |
| AI-Powered Quote Generation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Contracts & eSignatures | ✓ Built-in | Proposals only |
| Project Profitability Tracking | ✓ Real-time | ✗ |
| Online Payments | ✓ Stripe (cards + ACH) | ✓ Many gateways |
| Built For | Agencies & service businesses | Freelancers & developers |
| Pricing Model | Free forever ($0/mo) | Free + paid tiers |
Invoice Ninja can pass a gateway fee, but configuring and self-hosting is on you. Tillage is managed and grosses up the invoice so clients cover both the card and platform fees.
Tillage connects AI quoting, contracts, and invoicing so an accepted quote becomes a contract and an invoice schedule automatically.
Skip hosting, updates, and backups. Tillage is cloud-hosted and ready to use the moment you sign up.
Variance buffers and margin targets keep projects profitable — something a pure invoicing tool doesn't do.
Yes. Invoice Ninja is flexible and open-source, but it can lean technical to set up and self-host. Tillage is a fully managed platform with free invoicing, fee pass-through so you keep 100%, plus AI quoting, contracts, and margin tracking for agencies.
Yes. Like Invoice Ninja's gateway fee option, Tillage can pass Stripe's card/ACH fee to the client — and it also passes the 1% platform fee, so you receive the full invoice amount within the applicable limits.
No. Tillage is cloud-hosted and ready to use — no servers, updates, or maintenance. You get a managed experience while still keeping 100% of every invoice.
Keep 100% of every invoice with fee pass-through, plus AI quoting, contracts, and profit tracking. No self-hosting. Start free—no credit card required.
