Same job, different ceilings

Invoice2go (BILL) and PortaFact both help freelancers and small teams send invoices. The comparison that matters in 2026 is not logo polish — it is how many documents you can send before the plan pushes you up, and whether the client still chases a PDF in WhatsApp. This page is a straight side-by-side: price, caps, portal, multi-user, and mobile. Numbers below reflect publicly advertised entry tiers (Invoice2go Starter-style ~$6/mo with a low invoice cap; PortaFact Solo ~$5/mo unlimited). Always check live pricing before you buy.

Price at the entry tier

• Invoice2go entry: roughly ~$6/mo on Starter-style plans — attractive until the invoice ceiling bites. • PortaFact Solo: ~$5/mo — one owner, unlimited quotes and invoices. • PortaFact Agency: ~$10/mo — multi-user, projects, team reminders. • Invoice2go multi-user: typically jumps into a much higher Premium band (often ~$40/mo class) when you need a small team. If you are solo and invoice more than a couple of times a month, the entry price alone does not tell the story — the cap does.

Invoice caps vs unlimited

Invoice2go’s cheapest tier has long been associated with a hard monthly cap — commonly around two invoices. That fits a side hustle with one client. It does not fit Friday trades jobs, retainers plus extras, or quote → invoice → change order in the same week. PortaFact Solo removes that ceiling: unlimited invoices and quotes from day one of the paid plan (and during the trial). You are not forced into a multi-user Premium plan just because week three needed a third PDF.

Features that change the week

Quotes / estimates • Both: yes on mid/upper stacks. PortaFact includes quotes on Solo. Client portal • PortaFact: portal so the client opens the invoice later without digging WhatsApp. • Invoice2go: strong mobile + online pay on many plans — check your tier for portal-style access. Reminders & recurring • Both cover follow-ups and recurring on paid tiers; PortaFact ships reminders and recurring without making them “Premium-only” for the solo unlimited story. Multi-currency • PortaFact: multi-currency with explicit totals (never summed across currencies). • Invoice2go: multi-currency on higher plans — verify your tier. Online payment on client invoices • Invoice2go: card/PayPal-style pay from the invoice is a known strength. • PortaFact: Paddle (and CMI for MAD org billing); client invoice checkout continues to improve — do not assume parity on every payment rail yet. Accounting integrations • Invoice2go / BILL: QuickBooks / Xero-style ecosystem is a real advantage if your accountant lives there. • PortaFact: exports first; deep QuickBooks/Xero sync is still a gap — pick BILL if that is non-negotiable today.

When Invoice2go still wins

Stay on Invoice2go if you already love their iOS/Android apps, you need BILL accounting integrations more than unlimited documents, or two invoices a month is honestly enough. Choose PortaFact if the pain is the cap, the Word/WhatsApp chase, or paying Premium prices just to invoice freely with a second seat later at ~$10 Agency — not ~$40.

Who this comparison is for

• US/UK freelancers comparing “cheap” starters that still cap invoices • Agency / studio owners who need unlimited docs before they need a five-seat Premium plan • Trades owners (HVAC, plumbing, heating) who invoice more than twice a month and still chase over WhatsApp If that is you, the decisive row is unlimited from ~$5 — not another starter ceiling.

Try the comparison on one real client

Create a PortaFact account, send one quote and one invoice, open the client portal. That beats a feature spreadsheet. Trial → https://app.portafact.com/register?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=seo_portafact-vs-invoice2go