For · US Freelancers

An invoice app built for freelancers, not accountants.

Designers, writers, developers, photographers, marketing consultants - the work is the work; the invoicing should take 30 seconds. VioBusiness is the no-subscription, no-signup mobile-first app for American freelancers tired of paying $20-$70/month for invoice software they barely use.

Built for the way you actually work. Send a clean invoice in three taps. Snap a receipt for an expense. Convert a quote to an invoice with one tap. Year-end CSV export ready for your accountant or TurboTax. $19.99 once, never again.

i.The freelancer reality

If you're freelance in the US, you've probably tried a couple of these:

FreshBooks (clean but $21+/mo)
QuickBooks Self-Employed (Intuit upsell engine)
Wave (free but ad-heavy and pushes paid Pro)
HoneyBook (built for wedding photographers; too much for everyone else)
A Notion template (no automation, no PDFs)
Word/Pages template (still no automation, manual numbering)

The problem with the paid options: you use about 10% of what you pay for. The problem with templates: you spend 10 minutes per invoice on something an app should do in 30 seconds.

ii.What VioBusiness gives a freelancer

Send invoices in seconds. Pick a client, tap in line items, tap Send. PDF generates on your phone. Share via Mail, Messages, Slack, Slack, whatever you use.
Automatic numbering. INV-0001, INV-0002 - sequential, gap-free (which the IRS likes).
Quotes that become invoices. Send a project quote; when the client signs off, one tap converts it to an invoice with all line items, dates, and tax carried over.
Expense tracking with receipt photos. Snap, categorize, done. Filter by category. Export to CSV for Schedule C.
Sales tax handled per invoice. Set the rate per invoice (because if you sell to clients in multiple states, the rate varies).
Multi-currency. Bill UK clients in GBP, Canadian in CAD, the rare European in EUR - in their own currency.
Recurring invoices. Set a monthly retainer once; it issues automatically.
12-month revenue chart on the dashboard. Useful for sanity-checking quarterly tax estimates.

iii.1099 contractor essentials

If you're getting paid as a 1099-NEC contractor, your tax situation has a few specifics. VioBusiness handles them:

Client names and addresses on every invoice. Your clients need them to issue your 1099-NEC at year-end.
Year-by-year income totals. Filter invoices by date range to reconcile against the 1099s your clients send you in January.
Expense category totals. For Schedule C deductions - software, office expenses, travel, equipment.
Receipts as evidence. The IRS expects backup for expense claims; receipt photos attached to expenses give you that.

For the legal background, see our sales tax guide and USA page.

iv.Pricing

$19.99 one-time, lifetime Pro Buy once

Unlimited invoices, quotes, contracts, expenses, and customers. All future feature updates. Sold through the App Store or Google Play.

$2.99 /mo - Cloud backup (optional)

Sync between iPhone and iPad, or restore on a new phone in under a minute. Cancel anytime.

Free forever - try before buying

5 invoices/month, 5 quotes/month, 10 expenses/month, 50 customers. No card, no signup.

v.How a freelance month typically looks

A working pattern:

Start of month: Send any recurring retainers (set to auto-issue, you just review).
Daily: Snap photos of receipts as you incur expenses. 5 seconds each.
End of project: Convert the quote you sent at the start to an invoice. Send.
Mid-month: Check the dashboard. Outstanding invoices? Tap one, send a polite reminder.
End of month: Review the month's revenue on the chart. Reconcile against bank deposits.
Quarterly: Export invoice and expense CSVs. Send to accountant for estimated tax filing.
Year-end: Export annual CSVs. Hand to accountant or import into TurboTax Self-Employed.

vi.Frequently asked

Do I need to charge sales tax on my freelance invoices?

Usually no. Most US states don't tax professional services (writing, design, software, consulting). Tangible goods are typically taxable. If you have nexus in a state and you're selling tangible items, charge sales tax. See our sales tax guide.

Can I bill clients in other countries?

Yes - VioBusiness supports 20+ currencies. Bill UK clients in GBP, Canadian in CAD, etc. PDF renders in the chosen currency. Records keep the original currency for your books.

What about Stripe/PayPal/Zelle for payments?

VioBusiness doesn't process payments. You put your payment instructions (Stripe checkout URL, PayPal email, Zelle phone, bank ACH details, Wise) on your Business Profile and they appear on every invoice. Clients pay through your existing channel.

Does it work for TurboTax Self-Employed or H&R Block?

Indirectly. VioBusiness exports CSV. TurboTax and H&R Block don't import VioBusiness directly, but your accountant can use the CSV as the foundation for Schedule C income and expense entry, or you enter the totals yourself.

vii.Try it

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play

More for US users: USA overview · Sales tax guide · For consultants · FreshBooks alternative