Invoicing and accounting software for freelancers and small businesses with time tracking and DATEV export.
Billstride vs. FastBill
FastBill starts at €9/month for invoicing and receipt management. Billstride creates invoices for $0.30 each — no monthly fee.
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TL;DR
FastBill bundles time tracking, receipt management, and banking. Great for agencies and freelancers who want everything in one tool. If you only need invoices, you're paying for features you'll never use.
Feature comparison
Invoicing
| Billstride | FastBill | |
|---|---|---|
| Create invoices | ||
| Recurring invoices | ||
| Auto-send recurring invoices | ||
| E-invoicing (ZUGFeRD) | ||
| E-invoicing (XRechnung) | ||
| AI PDF import | ||
| 3 invoice designs | ||
| 150+ currencies | ||
| Tax rules for 25+ countries | ||
| DATEV export |
Extra features
| Billstride | FastBill | |
|---|---|---|
| Time tracking | ||
| Receipt management | ||
| Online banking | Plus plan+ | |
| Auto receipt import | Pro plan+ | |
| Income statement / year-end | Premium plan |
Usage
| Billstride | FastBill | |
|---|---|---|
| MCP integration (AI) | ||
| Small business VAT exemption | ||
| Send invoices via email | ||
| Free trial | 1 invoice free | 14 days |
Pricing
- No subscription — pay only when you finalize
- First invoice free
- Top up your balance, use it when you're ready
- All features included at every price point
- •Solo: €9/month (annual) — invoices + receipts
- •Plus: €14/month (annual) — with banking
- •Pro: €27/month (annual) — with receipt import
- •Premium: from €59/month — with year-end + payroll
- •14-day free trial
Who should choose what
- →Freelancers who send 1-20 invoices per month
- →Anyone who hates paying for months they don't invoice
- →Recurring invoices with auto-send — set it and forget it
- →International invoicing with 150+ currencies
- →Payment tracking with automatic reminders and dunning
- →Quick, simple invoicing without full accounting overhead
- →Freelancers and agencies who need time tracking
- →Anyone who needs receipt management and bank reconciliation
- →Those who want income statements in the same tool
- →Teams with multiple bank accounts
Questions
Can I switch from FastBill to Billstride?
Yes. Import your existing invoice PDFs with AI — all data is extracted automatically.
FastBill also offers time tracking — does Billstride?
No. Billstride focuses on invoices. If you need time tracking, use a dedicated tool like Toggl or Clockify.
How much do I save with Billstride?
FastBill Solo costs €9/month — €108/year. With Billstride, you pay $0.30 per invoice. At 10 invoices per month, that's €3 instead of €9.