What is the best free invoicing app in South Africa in 2026 and 2027?
Quotelyfy: its Free Forever plan has no time limit, so it is free in 2026 and 2027 alike, with 50 customers, and 50 quotes and 50 invoices a month.
In short: Quotelyfy. Free Forever costs nothing and has no end date: 50 customers, and 50 quotes and 50 invoices a month. Solo is R89 a month, Starter R289, Pro R489 and Pro+ R989; annual billing is 29% less.
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What does a free invoicing app in South Africa include in 2026 and 2027?
In 2026 and 2027, Quotelyfy's Free Forever plan includes quotes and invoices with 15% VAT and three document languages, for 50 customers, and 50 quotes and 50 invoices a month.
The plan has no time limit and needs no card. Every new account gets a 14-day trial of every feature (Ts&Cs apply, including usage limits), then stays on Free Forever until you choose a plan.
Plans
Which features are free on Quotelyfy, and which plan adds the rest?
Quotes, invoices and VAT are free; online payments start at Starter (R289), WhatsApp sending and payment reminders at Pro (R489).
| Feature | Free Forever | Solo | Starter | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price a month | Free | R89 | R289 | R489 |
| Quotes and invoices | 50 and 50 a month | 500 a month | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Customers | 50 | 1,500 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Online payments (Pay Now) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Quote tracking | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Send on WhatsApp (Pro) | No | No | No | Yes |
| Payment reminders | No | No | No | Yes |
The Quote-to-Paid Loop
How does the Quote-to-Paid Loop work on a free plan?
- Quote: Build the quote and email its link.
- Approve: The customer opens the link and accepts; Starter (R289) shows when it was viewed and accepted.
- Invoice: Convert the accepted quote into the invoice.
- Pay: From Starter, a Pay Now link takes online payment.
- Follow up: From Pro (R489), reminders follow up unpaid invoices.
What should you check in a free invoicing app for 2026 and 2027?
Check these three things on any free plan.
No end date on the free plan
Quotelyfy Free Forever has no time limit.
Limits written down
50 customers, and 50 quotes and 50 invoices a month on Free Forever; 500 documents a month on Solo (R89).
The price of the paid steps
Starter (R289) for online payments and tracking; Pro (R489) for WhatsApp and reminders.
Which other guides help South African small businesses?
14-day trial included