BillingEngine vs easybill Comparison

Why choose BillingEngine

• Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs €12/mo
• Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 7/10)
• Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 6/10)
• Better fit for freelancers (9/10 vs 6/10)

Why choose easybill

• Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 3/10)
• Higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 2/10)

BillingEngine

Pros

• Creates ZUGFeRD and XRechnung e-invoices on every plan, including the free one, and reviewers say public authorities accept them.
• Every account gets an inbox for incoming supplier e-invoices, with no limit.
• Paid plans start at 7.50 euros a month with a flat fee rather than per-user pricing, and annual billing saves 20 percent.
• Stopwatch time tracking turns timed tasks into invoice items in one click.
• Reviewers on OMR and Trustpilot praise fast, personal support and the simple interface.

Cons

• There is no bank connection, so bank reconciliation is not available.
• There is only one invoice design, with limited layout and branding options.
• There is no mobile app; it runs in the browser only.
• The maximum is five users, and reviewers say it is unsuitable for larger companies.
• Users have asked for automatic sending of payment reminders and delivery notes.

easybill

Pros

• Imports and invoices marketplace orders from Amazon, eBay, OTTO and shop systems automatically.
• Creates XRechnung and ZUGFeRD e-invoices on every plan, including the free one.
• A permanent free plan includes DATEV export and tax-adviser access.
• Testers at experte.de rated support well, at 1.7 on the German grade scale, with fast responses.

Cons

• Not an accounting package: no ledger, profit and loss, or VAT return filings.
• Reviewers call the interface dated and say there is no mobile app.
• Recurring invoices, shop imports and dunning are locked to the higher tiers.
• Costs rise as invoice volume grows, and the Starter plan is capped at 20 contacts.