PayPal invoicing is convenient because so many people already have a PayPal account, and for a quick one-off request it does the job. But PayPal’s invoices are basic and unmistakably PayPal-branded, with little room to look like your business.
InvoiceBirds gives you branded, professionally designed invoices, estimates, proposals and contracts, automated reminders, and card payments through Stripe in 66 currencies. You still get paid online, but the document represents you, not a payment processor.
| Feature | InvoiceBirds | PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Branded, designed invoices | Yes (3 templates) | Basic, PayPal-branded |
| Estimates / proposals / contracts | Yes | No |
| Automated reminders | Yes | Limited |
| Payments | Stripe cards, 66 currencies | PayPal / cards |
| Free plan | Yes, unlimited invoices, no card | Pay per transaction only |
| Looks like your business | Yes | Looks like PayPal |
InvoiceBirds has a free plan and flat paid plans ($16–$24/mo); online card payments are processed by Stripe at Stripe’s standard rate. PayPal charges per transaction. Which is cheaper depends on your invoice volume and values, but InvoiceBirds gives you branding and documents PayPal does not.
Yes. InvoiceBirds invoices include a Stripe payment link so clients pay by card directly, in 66 currencies, without needing any particular account.
Mostly presentation and capability: branded invoices, estimates, proposals, contracts, reminders, and tracking. If you only send the occasional payment request, PayPal is fine; if invoicing is part of your brand, InvoiceBirds fits better.