InvoiceNinja 5

Invoice Ninja 5 is a flexible, self-hosted invoicing and business management application designed for freelancers, small businesses, and service-based teams. It helps me create professional invoices, track payments, send estimates and quotes, manage clients, and monitor billing activity from one centralised dashboard.

Version 5 continues Invoice Ninja’s focus on clean design and streamlined workflows, making it easier to handle everyday financial tasks without the complexity of larger accounting platforms.

Beyond invoicing, it also supports features such as expense tracking, recurring invoices, payment reminders, credit notes, and client portals, giving businesses a more complete view of their billing operations. Because it can be self-hosted, Invoice Ninja 5 is especially appealing to users who want more control over their data while still benefiting from a modern, polished interface and automation tools that save time.

As a self employed stage lighting designer, I use it on a regular basis.