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Comparison

QuotePilot vs Invoice Simple

Honest comparison of QuotePilot vs Invoice Simple for UK tradespeople. Features, pricing, voice quoting, and customer portal compared.

Invoice Simple is a generic invoicing app — QuotePilot is built for the way tradespeople work.

Invoice Simple is a popular, clean invoicing app that works for all kinds of freelancers. It does the basics well — create an invoice, send a PDF, track payment. But it has no voice input, no customer portal, no trade-specific quote flow, and no AI assistance. You're essentially using a form. QuotePilot is built specifically for tradespeople, with voice-driven quoting, trade-specific templates, and a full customer portal so customers can accept and pay from their phone.

Feature comparison

QuotePilotInvoice Simple
PriceFrom £7.99/month£9.99–£19.99/month
Free tierYes — 3 quotes/month, forever1 invoice free, then paid
Voice quotingYes — describe job by voiceNo
AI quote generationYesNo
Customer portalYes — accept & pay onlineNo
Online paymentsYes — deposit + final paymentVia Stripe (additional setup)
MobileYes — web app + iOS comingYes (app)
Automated follow-upsYesNo

Invoice Simple — pros and cons

Pros

  • Clean, simple interface easy to use from day one
  • Good mobile app for iOS and Android
  • Covers invoicing, estimates, and receipts
  • Wide template selection
  • Popular with 100,000+ users

Cons

  • Generic — not built for tradespeople specifically
  • No voice input for quote creation
  • No customer portal for acceptance and payment
  • No AI assistance for describing job scope
  • Free tier is very limited — 1 invoice only

Who each one is for

Invoice Simple is best for

Freelancers and small businesses who need a simple, generic invoicing tool and don't require trade-specific features.

QuotePilot is best for

UK tradespeople who want to quote jobs faster, look more professional than the competition, and get customers to accept and pay deposits from their phone.

Common questions

Is QuotePilot better than Invoice Simple for tradespeople?

For UK tradespeople, yes. QuotePilot has voice quoting, trade-specific templates, a customer portal where customers can accept and pay deposits, and AI that understands trade job descriptions. Invoice Simple is a generic invoicing tool without any of these.

Is QuotePilot more expensive than Invoice Simple?

QuotePilot's Trade plan is £7.99/month, which is cheaper than Invoice Simple's paid plans (£9.99–£19.99/month). And QuotePilot includes a free tier with 3 quotes/month to try before you pay anything.

Does Invoice Simple have voice input?

No. Invoice Simple requires you to type every field manually. QuotePilot lets you describe the job out loud and the AI creates the structured, itemised quote for you.

Can customers accept and pay through Invoice Simple?

No. Invoice Simple sends PDFs that customers receive passively. QuotePilot's customer portal lets customers view the full breakdown, ask questions, accept digitally, and pay a deposit — all from their phone.

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Free plan includes 3 quotes/month. Trade plan from £7.99/month.