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Should I use Invoice Ninja?

★ - invoiceninja.com

Depends. Solid buy for freelancers and self-hosters who want cheap, customizable invoicing with time-tracking built in. Avoid if you need polished support, hands-off SaaS, or a spotless security record.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~50 public sources; review base is thin (22 G2, 6 Trustpilot), so ratings skew small-sample.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free (hosted)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Pro (hosted)$140/yr
Self-hosted$0 (+$40/yr white-label)

Best for

  • Freelancers
  • Self-hosters
  • Budget-conscious small businesses
  • Open-source fans

Not for

  • Anyone wanting hands-off SaaS with real support
  • Teams needing full double-entry accounting
  • Non-technical buyers who won't self-host or patch
  • Enterprises needing dedicated account management

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Self-hosters must patch fast; open redirect affected all versions through 5.13.26

medium

January 2026 pricing update caps the free hosted plan at 5 clients

medium

Desktop app freeze reports; support runs mainly through community forums

low

White-label branding on self-hosted costs $40/yr extra

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free plan; Pro at $140/yr undercuts rivals charging $450+
  • Source-available and self-hostable; $40/yr white-label license
  • G2 users consistently praise ease of use
  • Combines invoicing with time-tracking in one tool
  • SOC 2 examination completed for hosted service

Cons

  • Recurring CVEs, including open redirect affecting versions through 5.13.26
  • Its own website was infected with malware in 2022
  • Some users report growing frustration and switch to alternatives
  • Not full accounting; users export data to dedicated accounting tools
  • Small review base: 22 G2 reviews, 6 Trustpilot

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/19/2026 - 14 sources - Multiple CVEs including a 2026 open redirect; SSRF disclosed 2025; site malware incident 2022; SOC 2 completed for hosted.

official x6review x5security x2news x1
  • CVE-2026-58450 — open redirect in client portal login, Affects Invoice Ninja through 5.13.26 via the 'intended' parameter.
  • Server-side request forgery flaw, SSRF vulnerability publicly disclosed January 2025.
  • Official website malware incident (2022), itself infected with malware, acknowledged on official forum.
  • CVE-2021-33898, High-severity vulnerability affecting Invoice Ninja.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free tier; $140/yr undercuts $450+ rivals
  • Ease of use: 4/5. G2 reviewers consistently praise ease of use
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Invoicing, time-tracking, projects, mobile apps
  • Support quality: 3/5. Forum-based; bug and freeze complaint threads
  • Security posture: 2/5. Multiple CVEs, SSRF, 2022 site malware
  • 4.3/5 G2 rating 22 reviews
  • $0 Starting price Pro hosted: $140/yr
  • Yes Free tier Self-host free; hosted capped at 5 clients (2026)
  • 2014 Founded Claims 200,000+ businesses

Pricing

Free (hosted)

$0

  • 5 clients included (2026 update)
  • Unlimited invoices

Pro (hosted)

$140/yr

  • All features
  • 2 months free vs monthly

Self-hosted

$0 (+$40/yr white-label)

  • Full source-available app
  • Optional white-label license

Security

Multiple CVEs including a 2026 open redirect; SSRF disclosed 2025; site malware incident 2022; SOC 2 completed for hosted.

  • CVE-2026-58450 — open redirect in client portal loginAffects Invoice Ninja through 5.13.26 via the 'intended' parameter.10
  • Server-side request forgery flawSSRF vulnerability publicly disclosed January 2025.11
  • Official website malware incident (2022)itself infected with malware, acknowledged on official forum.
  • CVE-2021-33898High-severity vulnerability affecting Invoice Ninja.
Full analysis

Based on ~50 public sources; review base is thin (22 G2, 6 Trustpilot), so ratings skew small-sample.

Free, open-source invoicing great for freelancers — if you'll tolerate DIY setup and recurring CVEs.

Methodology

Based on ~50 public sources; review base is thin (22 G2, 6 Trustpilot), so ratings skew small-sample.

Sources

  1. Invoice Ninja pricing plansinvoiceninja.com
    official
  2. Invoice Ninja compare pageinvoiceninja.com
    official
  3. Pricing update January 1, 2026invoiceninja.com
    official
  4. Invoice Ninja GitHub repositorygithub.com
    official
  5. G2 seller page (4.3/5, 22 reviews)g2.com
    review
  6. G2 product reviewsg2.com
    review
  7. Reddit: Tried Invoice Ninja. What are all the raves about?reddit.com
    review
  8. Reddit: Alternative to Invoice Ninja? Getting fed upreddit.com
    review
  9. Wise: Invoice Ninja review, fees and benefitswise.com
    review
  10. VulnCheck: CVE-2026-58450 open redirectvulncheck.com
    security
  11. izoologic: SSRF advisoryizoologic.com
    security
  12. Invoice Ninja SOC 2 complianceinvoiceninja.com
    official
  13. Crunchbase company profilecrunchbase.com
    news
  14. Our Story — building tools since 2014invoiceninja.com
    official

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