SwiftBill vs Toggl Track:
Free invoicing vs time tracker
Toggl Track is one of the best time trackers out there — but invoicing is a secondary feature locked behind a paid plan. If you want to send professional PDF invoices without paying for a timer you may not need, SwiftBill does it for free.
$0
SwiftBill — free invoicing forever
PDF download, clients, shareable links
$10
Toggl Starter to unlock invoicing
Per seat/month — time tracking first
The best of both worlds
You don't have to choose. Use Toggl's free plan to track time, and SwiftBill's free plan to send invoices. Both are free, and both do their one job better than a bundled tool trying to do everything.
- Log hours in Toggl (free)
- Invoice in SwiftBill (free)
- Total cost: $0/month
When Toggl's billing makes sense
- →You bill hourly and want one-click invoice from tracked time
- →You're already paying for Toggl Starter for other features
- →Your invoicing is simple and you don't need a branded PDF
Frequently asked questions
Does Toggl Track do invoicing?
Toggl Track has basic billing features, but invoicing is locked behind the paid Starter plan ($10/seat/month). Even then, Toggl's invoicing is built around converting tracked time into invoices — it doesn't handle fixed-fee project invoicing well, and you can't download a professional PDF on the free plan.
Can I use SwiftBill if I track time in Toggl?
Yes — many freelancers use Toggl to log hours and SwiftBill to send the invoice. Check your Toggl time report, note the hours and rate, then add them as line items in SwiftBill. You get accurate time tracking from Toggl and a professional invoice PDF from SwiftBill, both on free plans.
Is Toggl's invoicing feature any good?
It's functional for hourly billing if you're already tracking time in Toggl. But the invoice templates are basic, PDF export is limited on free plans, and you can't invoice for work that wasn't tracked in Toggl. If you bill fixed fees, milestone payments, or anything not captured in the timer, you need a separate invoicing tool anyway.
What's the free plan limit on SwiftBill?
5 invoices/month and 3 saved clients — no credit card required, no trial countdown. Upgrade to Pro ($9/month) for unlimited invoices and clients. Neither plan takes a percentage of your invoice amounts.
Who switches from Toggl to SwiftBill for invoicing?
Freelancers who don't bill strictly by the hour — designers, consultants, developers who invoice by project or milestone. Also freelancers who want a proper PDF they can download and file, rather than a basic billing summary inside a time tracking app.
Professional invoicing — free forever
Use Toggl for time tracking, SwiftBill for invoicing. No overlap, no paying twice.