Invoicing for freelancers.
We get you paid.
An invoice in about ten seconds.
Describe the work in one sentence. FolioMate writes it up, sends it, and chases payment until it lands,then files it in your books.
See it work
A sentence becomes a document.
Plain English in, a finished, calculated invoice out. Watch it build itself, live.
How it works
Sentence in. Money in the bank.
Three steps, and the last one is the point. Most invoicing tools stop when the file is made. That is where the waiting starts, and where you stop being able to see anything at all.
Type one sentence
No forms, no line-item builder. Say it the way you would say it out loud.
Get a finished invoice
Line items, tax, due date, your logo. Priced and totalled, ready to send.
Send it, then track it
Smart link or a classic PDF, your call. Either way you can see where it stands.
Smart links
Send a PDF.
Or send something better.
You get a proper PDF, same as always, and it is yours to email, print or file. Alongside it there is a smart link: the same invoice as a web page, which can do two things a file cannot. Tell you it was opened, and take the payment.
- The PDF is always thereDownload it, email it, print it, file it for your accountant. Nothing is locked behind a link.
- The link tells you it was openedSent, viewed, paid. You know where an invoice stands before you decide to chase it.
- The pay button sits inside itNo separate payment request, no bank details typed out by hand, no reading a sort code down the phone.
- Your money never touches usIt goes straight to your own Stripe or bank. We take 0% of it, on every plan.
Autopilot
The hard part,
already written.
Asking a customer for money twice is the job nobody gets round to. So the follow-up is waiting before you notice the invoice went late. Read it, send it, done. It stops the moment they pay, so nobody gets chased for money they already handed over.
Hi, just following up on invoice INV-0084 for the AC unit replacement, $4,380.00, which was due on July 3. Could you get that settled this week? Happy to resend the invoice link if it is easier.
Every invoice you send is watched. You only hear about the ones that go quiet.
Who it's for
Nobody starts a business to do admin.
Designers, consultants, contractors, agencies. The invoicing was never the hard part - it was doing it at the wrong time, at nine at night, three jobs later, then waiting weeks to be paid.
Built for the two minutes you actually have.
Why FolioMate
Built to get you paid,
not keep you busy.
Every other tool hands you a blank invoice and a form to fill in. FolioMate is the only one that writes it from a sentence, then stays on it until the money arrives. Billing, chasing and books, in one place, run by the app instead of by you.
One sentence becomes an invoice
Type what the job was. Line items, math and tax come back done.
You can see if they opened it
Send the PDF and a smart link. The link shows you sent, opened and paid, and takes the payment.
It chases late payers so you don't have to
The follow-up is written and waiting. It stops the moment they pay.
Your hours bill themselves
Log time as you go. Friday, it is an itemised invoice.
Snap a receipt, books sorted
Photograph it. Vendor, amount, date and category come back filled in.
Know your profit today, not in April
Money in minus money out, live. No spreadsheet to keep alive.
Designs
Pick the outcome, not a layout.
Every design is built to do a job: get paid sooner, charge more, be remembered. Pick the outcome; the math takes care of itself.
The total IS the page. A number this loud does not sit in an inbox.
Dark paper, jeweled accent. Your rate reads like the obvious number, not the negotiable one.
Letterhead discipline and serif authority. Reads like a firm, bills like you.
Editorial serif on gallery paper. Send it once and your brand sticks.
+ 216 more designs inside the editor, and every one recolours to your brand.
Built to be trusted
Your business, on your terms.
No investors steering us toward enterprise bloat, no games with your money or your data. FolioMate is built by a small, independent team with one job: getting you paid.
Pricing
Free to start. Fair as you grow.
Try free with no account. Paid plans start with a 14-day free trial - add a card, cancel anytime before it ends and pay nothing. Charged already? A 3-day money-back guarantee covers every payment.
Try it in seconds. No account, no card.
Everything a solo freelancer needs to look sharp and get paid.
The sweet spot for a growing business. Full collections on autopilot.
Unlimited and fully hands-off, with the designs and words the pros use.
Prices in USD. Taxes may apply. Questions? Talk to us.
How it compares
Their features, without the assembly.
The others hand you every field and let you build the document. FolioMate writes it, gets it signed, and chases it until the money lands.
| FolioMate | Invoice Ninja | FreshBooks | Bonsai | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice written from one sentence | − | − | − | |
| Tracked hours become an invoice | − | − | − | |
| Time tracking & projects | ||||
| Chases late invoices for you | − | − | − | |
| Contracts drafted from a description | − | − | ||
| Live profit & loss, built in | − | − | ||
| You keep 100% of what clients pay | − | − | ||
| Free plan to start | − | − | ||
| Starts at | $0/forever Pro from $17/mo | $18/mo 5 clients free | $21/mo no free plan | $25/mo no free plan |
Competitor prices are their entry paid plans as of 2026 and may vary. Comparison reflects standard plan features.
FAQ
The things people ask
before they sign up.
Is FolioMate really free?+
Try it free with no account - three documents, five starter designs, AI generation and PDF export. Paid plans start at $17/mo (Pro) with a 14-day free trial; add a card and cancel anytime before it ends to pay nothing. Max ($35/mo) adds full Autopilot collections plus 50 designs including secret high-conversion ones; Business ($80/mo) is unlimited with the Pro Chaser and the best secret designs.
Is this an invoice tool or a bookkeeper?+
Both. That's the point. Invoice and get paid on the income side; snap receipts and track expenses on the other; and FolioMate shows your live net profit and flags tax risks. One place, no spreadsheet.
What can the AI actually read?+
Plain English, voice, and photos. For invoices it pulls the client, line items, rates and dates; for receipts it pulls the vendor, amount, date and category. You always confirm before it's saved.
Where is my data stored?+
In your account, protected by row-level security, so only you can read it. Without an account it stays in your browser, and you can export everything (documents and books) to CSV any time.
Can I send invoices and pay-links to clients?+
Yes. Export a clean PDF, email it, or share a smart link where the client can view, accept, and pay you through your own PayPal / Stripe / Wise. FolioMate never holds your money.
What if I want to cancel?+
Cancel in one click from Billing. You keep Pro until the period ends, then drop to free. Nothing is ever deleted, and your books stay exportable.
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