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Add unlimited taxes, discounts and shipping charge entries on Hiveage and then add them to invoices for automatic calculations. Hiveage tracks when invoices are created, sent, viewed and paid so that you can always see the status. And you can set up automatic payment reminders and receipts so Hiveage reminds your clients for you.EstimatesFigure AImage: Hiveage. Whip up estimates with ease in Hiveage.Hiveage also makes it simple to generate estimates (Figure A) that clients can view and accept with only a few clicks. You can set an expiration date and send expiration reminders to speed up approvals, as well as view expiration activity. Once the work is completed, click the Convert to Invoice button to automatically generate an invoice.Subscriptions and recurring billingFigure BImage: Hiveage. To make payments for you and your clients, automate their payments at their request.If you have subscriptions or recurring invoices, Hiveage lets you set up daily, weekly, monthly or yearly recurring payments on your client’s credit card. You can also send out automated recurring invoices (Figure B) at a custom interval of your choice, and your clients can then make a payment.If you already have an existing invoice that you want to set up as recurring, you can do that with a single click from the dropdown menu. You can also set the recurring invoices up for review so they don’t get sent without your approval.Payment gatewaysFigure CImage: Hiveage. Hiveage integrates with a number of popular payment gateways for added convenience.Hiveage connects with more than a dozen online payment gateways (Figure C), including PayPal, Stripe and Square. Payment options are added directly to your invoice templates, and you can offer multiple payment options so customers can choose the one that works best for them. Customize your terms, such as accepting partial payments or automatically sending receipts.Credit and debit card paymentsIf you’re located in the U.S., you can also accept credit card and debit card payments directly in your Hiveage account thanks to their partnership with Worldpay. Hiveage accepts all major cards, including Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover. It charges a fee of 2.9% per transaction, which is within the standard range.Expense and mileage trackingFigure DImage: Hiveage. Track mileage for more accurate invoices with Hiveage’s built-in tools.In Hiveage, you can track both expenses and mileage for reimbursement (Figure D). You can save all the details, including setting taxes and attaching files. However, Hiveage does not offer receipt capture in its mobile app, which is something offered by many other expense management solutions.You can also sort expenses based on tags and categories to improve organization. Mileage can be tracked in either miles or kilometers, and you can set different rates for different trips. Keep track of expenses’ status

By marking them as billed or unbilled. Once you’re ready to bill, select the expenses you need to get paid for and generate an invoice or bill.Financial reportsFigure EImage: Hiveage. Get a sense of how your business is doing with Hiveage’s reports.Hiveage includes simple charts that are displayed on the dashboard when you log in (Figure E). These charts summarize income over time, accounts receivable and accounts payable. Hiveage also provides a monthly summary and year-to-date income vs. expenditure summary so you can look back on past financial performance.If you have a paid plan, you can also generate five different reports in Hiveage: accounts aging, revenue by client, invoice details, tax summary and output vs. input tax summary. While these reports are helpful, Hiveage doesn’t offer as wide a variety of reports as competitors like HoneyBook or FreshBooks.Hiveage prosFree forever plan.Free trial available.Straightforward, transparent pricing plans.Simple, beginner-friendly tool.Supports over 30 languages.Includes time and mileage tracking.Connects with over a dozen payment gateways.Hiveage consCould use more reports.No mobile receipt capture.Only three invoice templates.Credit and debit card direct payments available for only U.S. users.No accounting or bookkeeping features.No native integrations.Hiveage integrationsExcept for the payment gateways, Hiveage relies on Zapier for integrations, which means you’ll need a Zapier account to access them. Here are some of the Zaps that are available for Hiveage:Generate an invoice in QuickBooks Online when you make one in Hiveage.Add new Hiveage connections as subscribers in Mailchimp.Create a row in a Google spreadsheet when a new Hiveage contact is created.Add new Basecamp users to Hiveage as connections. Who is Hiveage best for?Hiveage is a good choice for freelancers and small-business owners looking for a simple invoicing tool. It is easy to learn and presents a low learning curve, even for beginners who have never used invoicing software. Less customization is available than some other software — there are only three invoicing templates, for example — but this helps cut down on complexity. It’s also a great choice for people on a budget since it has a forever free tier of service.Hiveage also includes basic tools for expense and mileage tracking as well as financial reports, though these features are not as robust as some competitors’. We appreciate that Hiveage connects with over a dozen payment gateways, although we wish that users outside the U.S. could process credit and debit card payments directly in Hiveage. If you want to use any integrations, you will have to set them up through Zapier, which requires a second account and potentially other fees as well.Hiveage also does not include any tools for accounting, bookkeeping or payroll processing. As such, it should be used in conjunction with accounting software like QuickBooks or Xero Accounting. Thus,

Whether you’re a freelancer or an entrepreneur, managing your cash flow effectively is essential for the success of your business. Hiveage features and workflows are designed to help you manage this without hassle. Our product roadmap is planned with the aim of constantly improving our platform to make your life easier.Today we’re happy to announce yet another important feature for Hiveage: online payments with Square. Now you can easily connect your Square merchant account to Hiveage, offering your customers a seamless and simple way to make payments on Hiveage invoices. We have received many requests to add Square as a payment method—not surprising considering how popular it is amongst business owners—and we’re excited to deliver on our promise to integrate.Square is one of the most feature-rich and advanced payment processing solutions available for businesses, with a multitude of options and tools to cater to any industry. Square can power your brick and mortar payments, while supporting e-commerce and online payments using their API.With Square and Hiveage integration, you can process invoices online for a flat fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per invoice. In addition to Square’s security and convenience, you can deposit sales into your account as quickly as the next business day. The integration is currently available in the US and Canada.Signing up for a Square account is easy and affordable: there are no monthly fees, contracts or commitments. Connecting your Square merchant account to Hiveage takes only a few minutes: simply log into your Square account, go to