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Invoice Ninja

Free open-source invoicing with SEPA support for Irish freelancers and contractors

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Irish Compliance Assessment

Verified pass Partial · caveats Not supported
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Revenue Integration

No native Revenue Online Service (ROS) connection. Tax submissions must be exported and filed manually, or handled via a paired Irish accounting tool.

last checked 2026-06-08 · scope: not supported
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PAYE Modernisation

Not a payroll product. Real-time PAYE reporting required since 2019 is out of scope.

last checked 2026-06-08 · scope: not a payroll product
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Irish Bank Feeds

No native AIB / BOI / PTSB feed. Bank reconciliation flows rely on third-party gateways.

last checked 2026-06-08 · via third-party gateway
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SEPA / Irish IBAN

No native SEPA Direct Debit XML export. Collection requires a third-party gateway.

last checked 2026-06-08 · SEPA via gateway
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VAT Handling

Standard VAT rates supported. Irish 23% / 13.5% / 9% rates can be applied per line item.

last checked 2026-06-08 · manual config required
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Irish Support

No Irish-business-hours support tier. Tickets answered from the vendor HQ time zone.

last checked 2026-06-08 · support hours: HQ
GDPR Data Residency EU & US data centres - self-host or EU-only setting required for guaranteed EU residency last checked 2026-06-08
Peppol-ready

Confirmed to produce or consume Peppol e-invoices. What is Peppol? Source.

Overview

Invoice Ninja is a free, open-source invoicing platform offering professional invoice creation, online payments via Stripe and PayPal, expense tracking, and time tracking with multi-currency support including euro. It supports SEPA payments, making it a viable option for Irish freelancers, IT contractors, and sole traders who invoice clients across Ireland and the EU without needing a full accounting package. The self-hosted option gives Irish businesses complete control over their data for GDPR compliance, while the hosted version offers convenience at a low cost. Invoice Ninja lacks native Irish VAT return filing or Revenue integration, so it works best alongside a dedicated Irish accounting tool like Xero or BrightBooks for end-of-year compliance.

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Editor's verdict on Invoice Ninja

stamped 2026-06-08

Invoice Ninja is an open-source invoicing platform with a free self-hosted option and affordable cloud tiers. For Irish freelancers and sole traders who need professional invoicing without accounting complexity, it's a functional choice. Irish VAT handling requires manual configuration. For any Irish business that's VAT-registered and needs bank reconciliation alongside invoicing, a full accounting platform (BrightBooks, Big Red Cloud) at around €30/month is a better investment.

Irish tax & banking compliance

Invoice Ninja Irish tax & banking compliance 0 of 6 pass
CRO active
Revenue integration
PAYE Modernisation
Irish bank feeds
GDPR (EU residency)
Irish support
Invoice Ninja Irish tax & banking compliance
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CRO active Not met
Revenue integration Not met
PAYE Modernisation Not met
Irish bank feeds Not met
GDPR (EU residency) Not met
Irish support Not met

See where Invoice Ninja ranks across all categories in the Irish Software Readiness Index.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Free open-source option with 5-client cloud tier
  • Clean interface
  • Good invoicing features
  • Multi-currency billing

Cons

  • No Irish-specific compliance
  • Limited accounting features
  • Self-host for guaranteed EU data residency
  • SEPA Direct Debit only via third-party gateways

Best For

Company Size

1-5 employees

Sectors

TechProfessional Services

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Head-to-Head Comparisons

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