Free tools for Australian sole traders
23 of our 32 listings have a $0 plan or are free government services. Limits and fees below are copied from each provider's pricing page; last updated .
Free invoicing tools
| Tool | Free plan and pricing (as last checked) | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Square Invoices | Free plan ($0/mo + card processing fees); Plus A$30/mo | |
| Zoho Invoice | Free (up to 2 users, 500 invoices/year, 3 projects; Zoho branding) | |
| Invio | Free Starter (5 invoices/mo); Pro A$19/mo (intro A$5/mo for 3 months); Growth A$59/mo | |
| Invoice Sonic | Free (3 saved invoices/mo, 1 tracked send/mo); Pro A$19/mo | |
| Free Invoice App | Free Starter (7 invoice sends/mo); Pro A$9/mo or A$90/yr (250 sends/mo) | |
| Invoice Ninja | Free (up to 5 clients, unlimited invoices); Pro US$14/mo | |
| ServiceM8 | Free A$0/mo (1 user, 30 jobs/month, card payments 1.89% + 30c); Starter A$29/mo; Growing A$79/mo (AUD incl. GST) |
All invoicing tools, including paid ones →
Free accounting tools
| Tool | Free plan and pricing (as last checked) | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| GnuCash | Free, open source | |
| Wave | Starter $0 (unlimited invoices, estimates, bills and bookkeeping; card payments 2.9% + US$0.60); Pro US$19/mo or US$190/yr |
All accounting tools, including paid ones →
Free government tools
| Tool | Free plan and pricing (as last checked) | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| ATO app | Free | |
| ABN Lookup | Free | |
| Apply for an ABN (ABR) | Free | |
| business.gov.au | Free | |
| ATO: Sole trader guidance | Free | |
| Fair Work Ombudsman | Free | |
| business.gov.au: Sole trader guide | Free | |
| ATO: Registering for GST | Free |
All government tools, including paid ones →
Free payments tools
| Tool | Free plan and pricing (as last checked) | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Airwallex | Explore plan $0 or A$29/mo ($0 with A$5k monthly deposits or A$10k balance) | |
| Wise Business | AUD-to-AUD transfers in Australia free; currency conversions from 0.19% per transfer | |
| Zeller | Free to sign up, no monthly or set-up fees; in-person card fee 1.4%; unlimited online invoices free (invoice card fee charged per payment); Terminal hardware from A$99 incl. GST |
All payments tools, including paid ones →
Free time tracking tools
| Tool | Free plan and pricing (as last checked) | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Toggl Track | Free plan (up to 3 users); Starter US$9/user/mo | |
| Clockify | Free for up to 5 users; Standard US$5.49/seat/mo (annual) | |
| Harvest | Free $0 forever (1 seat, 2 projects, time tracking, invoicing, expenses); Teams from $11/seat/mo monthly or $9/seat/mo billed annually (US-based pricing) |
All time tracking tools, including paid ones →
FAQ
What free tools can an Australian sole trader use?
As last checked, 23 of the 32 tools in this directory have a free plan or are free government services, including Square Invoices, Zoho Invoice, Invio, Invoice Sonic.
Are free plans enough to run a sole trader business?
Often, for invoicing, time tracking and government registrations. Free plans usually limit users, projects, jobs or automations, and card payments still attract per-transaction fees. Check each tool's pricing source before relying on it.
Is registering an ABN free?
Yes. It is free to register for an ABN through the Australian Business Register. Registering a business name with ASIC is a separate paid registration.