Free Invoicing for South African BusinessesStop Chasing Payments.
Get Paid Faster with Professional Invoicing.
Create professional invoices in ZAR, send them by email, and let clients pay online with PayFast, Yoco, or Ozow. 2 months of Pro features free — no credit card required.
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Sound Familiar?
If you're tired of these invoicing headaches, you're not alone. Here's how Illumi solves them.
See How Easy It Is
Watch the complete invoice workflow — from creating an invoice to getting paid online.
Invoices
12 totalCreate New Invoice
Choose an invoice type to get started
Standard Invoice
One-time invoice for products or services
Recurring Invoice
Auto-send on a schedule
Scheduled Invoice
Create now, send later
Quote / Estimate
Convert to invoice later
Ready to Send
Review the details and send your invoice
Client will receive an email with a secure link to view and pay
Payment Successful!
Invoice INV-2026-004 has been paid in full
Invoice Workflow Demonstration
This interactive demo shows the complete invoice workflow: Create invoice, send to client, client receives email, views invoice portal, pays via PayGate, payment confirmed.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Every account gets 2 months of Pro features free. Then R200/month to keep going.
- Unlimited invoices
- Client database
- Product catalog
- Email invoice sending
- PDF exports
- Custom business logo
- Expense tracking
- Net profit calculator
- CSV exports
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Remove Illumi branding
- PayGate integration (PayFast, Yoco, Ozow)
- Client payment portal
- Recurring invoices
- Auto-update invoice status
- Team members (up to 5)
- Priority support
All plans include unlimited invoices. Upgrade or downgrade anytime.
Loved by South African Businesses
See what our customers have to say.
"I used to spend hours every month on invoicing. With Illumi, I create and send invoices in under 2 minutes. The PayGate integration means clients pay me faster too."
"Finally, invoicing software that understands South African businesses. VAT calculation, ZAR currency, and local payment providers - it just works."
"The client payment portal is a game-changer. My clients can view all their invoices and pay online. I've reduced late payments by 60%."
"We switched from Excel to Illumi and our team productivity doubled. The recurring invoices feature alone saves us 10 hours per month."
"The PDF exports look so professional. My clients are impressed and I look more credible. Best free invoicing tool I've found."
"Recurring invoices have been a lifesaver for my retainer clients. Set it once and forget it. Payments come in like clockwork now."
"I recommend Illumi to all my small business clients. The expense tracking and profit reports make tax season so much easier."
"Being able to add my logo and remove the Illumi branding makes my invoices look super professional. Worth every cent of Pro."
"The client portal is brilliant. My clients can see all their invoices in one place and pay instantly. No more chasing payments."
"I love how easy it is to duplicate invoices. For repeat clients, I just copy the last invoice and update the date. So quick!"
"Finally an invoicing app that works on my phone. I can send invoices right after finishing a job. Clients pay faster when it's fresh."
"The VAT calculation is perfect. I was always worried about getting it wrong before. Now it's automatic and accurate every time."
"I used to spend hours every month on invoicing. With Illumi, I create and send invoices in under 2 minutes. The PayGate integration means clients pay me faster too."
"Finally, invoicing software that understands South African businesses. VAT calculation, ZAR currency, and local payment providers - it just works."
"The client payment portal is a game-changer. My clients can view all their invoices and pay online. I've reduced late payments by 60%."
"We switched from Excel to Illumi and our team productivity doubled. The recurring invoices feature alone saves us 10 hours per month."
"The PDF exports look so professional. My clients are impressed and I look more credible. Best free invoicing tool I've found."
"Recurring invoices have been a lifesaver for my retainer clients. Set it once and forget it. Payments come in like clockwork now."
"I recommend Illumi to all my small business clients. The expense tracking and profit reports make tax season so much easier."
"Being able to add my logo and remove the Illumi branding makes my invoices look super professional. Worth every cent of Pro."
"The client portal is brilliant. My clients can see all their invoices in one place and pay instantly. No more chasing payments."
"I love how easy it is to duplicate invoices. For repeat clients, I just copy the last invoice and update the date. So quick!"
"Finally an invoicing app that works on my phone. I can send invoices right after finishing a job. Clients pay faster when it's fresh."
"The VAT calculation is perfect. I was always worried about getting it wrong before. Now it's automatic and accurate every time."
Frequently Asked Questions
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