PayPal lets you send invoices for free and get paid by card or PayPal balance. It is convenient if you already use PayPal, but it ties the invoice to a PayPal account and brand, and charges a fee whenever you get paid.
Compiled from PayPal Invoicing’s public information (2026). Always check the provider’s site for current terms.
If you just need to hand a client a clean invoice, estimate or receipt as a PDF, you don’t need a full subscription. Free BizDoc is a free, no-sign-up generator — fill in the details, and download the PDF in seconds. US sales tax, UK VAT, Australian GST and Canadian GST/HST are built in. Here’s how it compares with PayPal Invoicing.
Free BizDocthis tool | PayPal InvoicingPayPal feature | |
|---|---|---|
| Create & download without an account | Yes | No — paypal account required |
| What’s free | Unlimited creation; 2 PDF downloads/hour. Free account saves 5 docs. | Free to create; fees when paid |
| Your data stored on their servers | No — made in your browser (unless you save) | Yes — PayPal account |
| US / UK / AU / CA tax built in | Yes | Yes |
| Online card payments | No | Yes (PayPal fees) |
| Full accounting / recurring | Basic management on PRO; no full accounting | No |
| Price | Free; PRO $15/mo optional | Per-transaction fees |
Prices and free limits change — the figures above are from PayPal Invoicing’s public information in 2026 and may differ now. “Account” means you must register before you can create or download a document.
You want to collect payment immediately through PayPal and your clients are happy to pay that way.
Yes. Free BizDoc lets you create and download an invoice PDF for free with no account and no trial. PayPal lets you send invoices for free and get paid by card or PayPal balance.
With PayPal Invoicing you need to create an account first. With Free BizDoc you can fill in a document and download the PDF straight away — nothing to register, and the document is generated in your browser rather than stored on a server.
For simple, occasional invoicing with no cost or sign-up, Free BizDoc is quicker. PayPal Invoicing is the better pick if you want to collect payment immediately through PayPal and your clients are happy to pay that way.
