Quotes out the door, invoices chased, nothing chasing you
Build quotes, convert accepted ones to invoices, and track payment status all in one place - multi-currency, percentage or flat discounts, PO references, recurring invoice templates and a one-click overdue chase-email copy, so nothing sits forgotten.
Every client has a default currency, every quote and invoice can be tracked in a currency of your choosing, and dashboard totals are grouped by currency rather than wrongly added together.
Build a quote with as many line items as you need, send it, then convert an accepted quote straight into a draft invoice with the line items already carried across.
Every overdue invoice shows days overdue and balance owed at a glance, with a one-click button that copies a ready-to-send chase email, including an optional late fee note.
Apply a percentage or a flat-amount discount to any quote or invoice (safely clamped so it can never exceed the subtotal), and attach a client PO or reference number that shows on the exported PDF.
Mark an invoice as a weekly or monthly recurring template and it shows up on the dashboard when it's due - one click generates the next invoice and rolls the template forward.
Your clients, quotes, invoices and payment history are stored on your own device - no server dependency for day-to-day use, just the shared Metre2 account for sign-in.
QuickBooks Online is one of the best-known cloud accounting platforms, with bank feeds and HMRC VAT submission built in - here's how a one-off, offline quoting and invoicing tool compares for a sole trader or small firm who doesn't need a full bookkeeping system.
| Feature | Quoting & Invoicing Suite | QuickBooks Online |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | £14.99 one-off after trial | From £16/month (Simple Start), rising with each tier |
| Works fully offline | ✓ | ✕ |
| Multi-currency quotes and invoices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quote to invoice in one click | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring invoices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bank feed reconciliation | ✕ | ✓ |
| VAT / Making Tax Digital submission to HMRC | ✕ | ✓ |
| Multi-user access | ✕ | ✓ |
Comparison based on QuickBooks Online's publicly listed pricing and features as of August 2026 (quickbooks.intuit.com, nerdwallet.com) - pricing and features change over time, so check quickbooks.intuit.com for current details. QuickBooks is a trademark of its respective owner; this comparison is for informational purposes and isn't sponsored by or affiliated with Intuit.
Yes - each client has a default currency and each quote or invoice is tracked in a currency of your choosing. Dashboard totals are grouped by currency rather than added together, since there's no exchange-rate conversion.
It sends your own: build and send quotes and invoices to your clients, with full line items, tax, discounts and payment tracking.
No. You type in line items by hand - description, quantity and unit price - and the app totals them. Nothing is measured, calibrated or priced from a rate database.
It won't send emails automatically, but it flags overdue invoices with days-overdue and balance, and gives you a one-click "copy chase email text" button with the details already filled in, ready to paste into your email client.
Yes - it uses the same shared Metre2 account as Vector, Forma and every other Keystone app. Sign in once and it works everywhere.