Invo alternatives
8 products compared · Updated November 12, 2026
The short answer
For food and beverage distributors who need collections automation, Invo sits in a narrow category. The strongest alternatives in this list are Harvest for hourly professional services teams, FreshBooks for freelancers and service businesses needing invoicing and bookkeeping, and Stripe for software and online businesses that need to accept payments and run subscriptions. None of the three handles purchase orders, RFQs or distributor-specific receivables the way Invo does, so they suit different operations than Invo's core market.
Your shortlist, at a glance
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StripeNot publishedSoftware companies and online businesses that need to accept card and digital wallet payments and run subscription billing
FreshBooksFrom $4.60/moFreelancers and service businesses that need invoicing, expense tracking, and bookkeeping in one place
Zoho MeetingNot publishedBusinesses already on Zoho that need video meetings alongside their other business software
WaveNot publishedIndividuals and small traders in Africa who need mobile money for sending, receiving and paying bills
MintNot publishedIndividuals and households who want free tracking of personal spending and net worth
Invoice NinjaNot publishedFreelancers and small businesses that need invoicing, quotes and time tracking in one tool- BBonsaiNot publishedCreative, marketing and software agencies that need project management, time tracking and client billing in one tool
- HHarvest$9/seat/mo (Teams)Professional services teams such as agencies, consultancies and law firms that bill clients by the hour
About Invo and its alternatives
Invo is an AI-powered collections platform for food and beverage distributors and manufacturers, according to its site. Its published feature set covers purchase order automation with ERP synchronization, RFQ parsing and quote recommendations, and accounts receivable automation with payment reminders and predictive payment analytics.
When comparing alternatives in this category, weigh the pricing structure, which regions and currencies a tool supports, which integrations it connects to (especially your ERP), the level of support offered, and the contract terms. Many listed products do not publish prices, so request quotes directly and confirm how each one handles purchase orders and receivables for your industry.
Explore the alternatives
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1.Stripe
Best for: Software companies and online businesses that need to accept card and digital wallet payments and run subscription billing
- Pricing
- Not published
- Category
- Finance & Accounting
Stripe is a payments and financial infrastructure platform for accepting payments, running subscriptions and billing, and moving money across borders. Teams pick it over Invo when they need to take payments from customers online or in person, rather than manage collections on receivables and purchase orders for food distributors.
Where it is strong
- Supports over 125 payment methods across web and app, including cards, digital wallets and bank transfers
- Offers subscription and recurring billing models
- Provides Japanese-language support by email, chat and phone
Where it falls short
- Built for accepting payments rather than B2B collections, purchase order capture or RFQ handling like Invo offers
- Does not appear to offer AI-driven reminders for receivables or ERP synchronization for distributors
- Pricing:
- Pricing is not published on the site.
- From $4.60/mo
2.FreshBooks
Best for: Freelancers and service businesses that need invoicing, expense tracking, and bookkeeping in one place
- Pricing
- From $4.60/mo
- Category
- Finance & Accounting
FreshBooks is general small business accounting software covering invoicing, time tracking, expenses, payments, and reporting. A team would choose it over Invo when they need a broad bookkeeping and billing tool for freelancers or service businesses, rather than a collections tool built for food and beverage distributors.
Where it is strong
- Covers invoicing, expenses, time tracking, and accounting reports in one product
- Offers a free 30-day trial and onboarding support
- Has a large app marketplace and an API for integrations
Where it falls short
- It has no purchase order, RFQ, or distributor-specific collections workflows like Invo
- Advanced payment features such as recurring billing sit in a paid add-on
- Pricing:
- Plans are listed at $4.60 to $14.00 per month for Lite and Premium on the default pricing shown, with a Select plan available on request, and add-ons such as Advanced Payments at $20/mo.
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3.Zoho Meeting
Best for: Businesses already on Zoho that need video meetings alongside their other business software
- Pricing
- Not published
- Category
- Communication & Collaboration
Zoho Meeting is a web conferencing tool from Zoho, a cloud software suite with a broad range of business apps. Someone would pick it over Invo when they need meetings and video calls rather than accounts receivable, purchase orders or RFQ handling, or when they already run other Zoho apps and want everything under one vendor.
Where it is strong
- Part of a suite of more than 50 Zoho applications, so it fits into an existing Zoho setup
- Zoho says it does not sell customer data or rely on advertising revenue
- Zoho lists over 30 years in business and a global customer base
Where it falls short
- It covers meetings and communication, not collections, purchase orders or RFQs, which is what Invo is built for
- Pricing details are not published on the site, so costs need to be checked directly with Zoho
- Pricing:
- Pricing is not published on the site.
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4.Wave
Best for: Individuals and small traders in Africa who need mobile money for sending, receiving and paying bills
- Pricing
- Not published
- Category
- Finance & Accounting
Wave is a mobile money app for Africa. People use it to deposit and withdraw cash, send money to family, pay bills and buy airtime from a phone. Someone would pick Wave over Invo if they need consumer-style mobile money on the continent rather than accounts receivable software for food distributors.
Where it is strong
- Deposits and withdrawals are listed as free
- Sending money to anyone is listed at 1%
- Phone-based support through a toll-free number
Where it falls short
- It is a consumer money app, so it does not handle invoices, collections or purchase orders
- The site does not show which countries or currencies it covers, so check availability before relying on it
- Pricing:
- Pricing is not published on the site.
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5.Mint
Best for: Individuals and households who want free tracking of personal spending and net worth
- Pricing
- Not published
- Category
- Finance & Accounting
Mint is a free personal budget tracker. It links bank and card accounts from more than 17,000 financial institutions, sorts transactions by category, and tracks net worth. It is built for individuals managing household money, not for businesses. A founder would look at Mint only for personal finances, while Invo handles receivables and purchase orders for food distributors.
Where it is strong
- Links accounts from more than 17,000 financial institutions in one view
- Tracks spending by category with monthly insights
- Shows net worth alongside transactions
Where it falls short
- Built for personal budgeting, not business accounts receivable or purchase orders
- Mint has moved to Credit Karma, so the product is being reimagined and its feature set may shift
- Pricing:
- Pricing is not published on the site.
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6.Invoice Ninja
Best for: Freelancers and small businesses that need invoicing, quotes and time tracking in one tool
- Pricing
- Not published
- Category
- Other
Invoice Ninja is a general invoicing and billing tool for freelancers and small businesses. It covers invoices, quotes, online payments, recurring billing, time tracking, expenses and a client portal. Someone would pick it over Invo when they need broad invoicing and bookkeeping-style tools for a small service or freelance business, not collections automation for food and beverage distributors.
Where it is strong
- Free plan with unlimited invoicing for up to 5 clients
- Accepts online payments through Stripe, PayPal, Square and GoCardless
- Includes time tracking, projects and expense management
Where it falls short
- Built for general small business invoicing, not food and beverage distributor workflows
- Does not show the AI purchase order or RFQ automation that Invo offers
- Pricing:
- Pricing is not published on the site.
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7.Bonsai
Best for: Creative, marketing and software agencies that need project management, time tracking and client billing in one tool
- Pricing
- Not published
- Category
- Productivity & Project Management
Bonsai is a business management platform for service businesses such as agencies and consultancies. It covers CRM, proposals, projects, time tracking, invoicing and reporting in one place. Someone would choose it over Invo if they run a services firm that bills clients by project or retainer, not a food distributor that needs purchase order and receivables automation.
Where it is strong
- Covers proposals, contracts, projects, time tracking and invoicing in one platform
- Includes a client portal and project budgeting
- Connects to QuickBooks, Xero, Zapier and Google on the Premium plan
Where it falls short
- Built for service businesses, with no purchase order or RFQ features for distributors
- Some integrations, such as QuickBooks and Xero, are only on the Premium plan
- Pricing:
- Bonsai has four plans, Basic, Essentials, Premium and Elite, but the pricing page text does not list their dollar amounts.
- H$9/seat/mo (Teams)
8.Harvest
Best for: Professional services teams such as agencies, consultancies and law firms that bill clients by the hour
- Pricing
- $9/seat/mo (Teams)
- Category
- Other
Harvest is a time tracking and invoicing tool for professional services teams. It logs hours, turns tracked time and expenses into client invoices, and reports on project profitability and team utilization. Someone would choose it over Invo if they bill clients by the hour and need timesheets, budgets and capacity planning, not AR collections for food distributors.
Where it is strong
- Tracks time from timers, timesheets, calendar events and mobile, all in one place
- Builds invoices from tracked time and expenses, with online payment and automatic overdue reminders
- Shows project profitability, budgets and team capacity in reports
Where it falls short
- Built for time-based billing, so it has no purchase order, RFQ or ERP automation like Invo offers for distributors
- Profitability reporting and SAML single sign-on sit in the Enterprise tier
- Pricing:
- Pricing is not published on the site in a single headline figure, but the Teams plan lists $9 per seat per month and Enterprise lists $14 per seat per month, with a 20% discount for annual payment up front.
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FAQ
Questions about Invo alternatives
Which alternative is closest to Invo for a food distributor?
None of the listed alternatives is built for food and beverage distributors with purchase order and RFQ workflows. Stripe covers online payment acceptance, and FreshBooks and Invoice Ninja cover general invoicing for small businesses, so these address payments and billing rather than distributor collections.
Which tool is best for a service business that bills by the hour?
Harvest is the best fit in this list for professional services teams billing clients by the hour. It tracks time, builds invoices from tracked time and expenses, and reports on project profitability and team utilization.
Is there a free option among these alternatives?
Invoice Ninja has a free plan with unlimited invoicing for up to 5 clients. Mint is free but is a personal budget tracker for individuals, not a business tool.
Do these alternatives connect to an ERP or accounting system?
Bonsai connects to QuickBooks, Xero, Zapier and Google on its Premium plan, and FreshBooks offers an API and app marketplace. Stripe's listed features do not mention ERP synchronization for distributors, so check each vendor's integration list before committing.
How should I compare pricing across these tools?
Pricing is published for only a few entries. FreshBooks lists $4.60 to $14.00 per month for Lite and Premium, and Harvest lists $9 per seat per month for Teams and $14 for Enterprise. Most others, including Stripe, Zoho Meeting and Invoice Ninja, do not publish prices, so request a quote before comparing.
Last updated November 12, 2026.