Zoho Invoice alternative for Nigerian businesses
Zoho Invoice is a capable, free invoicing tool used worldwide. But invoicing is only part of running a small Nigerian business — you also need to know your profit, your stock and who owes you.
Zoho Invoice vs SalesPal
| Zoho Invoice | SalesPal | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (per Zoho's pricing page) | Free plan; Pro ₦3,000/month |
| Focus | Invoicing, payments and expenses, for businesses worldwide | Everyday money work for Nigerian small businesses |
| Profit per sale | — | Yes — each sale carries its cost |
| Stock & low-stock alerts | — (inventory is in other Zoho apps) | Yes |
| Debt book & WhatsApp reminders | Payment reminders by email | Yes — one tap on WhatsApp |
Zoho Invoice details from zoho.com, checked September 2026. Zoho offers many connected apps; features may differ by region and plan.
Choose Zoho Invoice if…
- You mostly send invoices to clients abroad or in other currencies.
- You already use other Zoho apps, or you have an accountant who does.
Choose SalesPal if…
- You run a shop, stall or WhatsApp business in Nigeria.
- You want invoices, profit, stock and debts in one simple app on your phone.
- Your customers live on WhatsApp, not email.
What SalesPal includes
- Sales and real profit in Naira — each sale carries its cost, so you see profit, not just turnover.
- Invoices and receipts on WhatsApp, including part payments with the balance shown.
- Debt book — who owes you, how much, with one-tap WhatsApp reminders.
- Stock with low-stock alerts, and reorders to your supplier on WhatsApp.
- Expenses, so profit is after costs.
- Attendant logins — staff record sales without seeing your profit.
- Works offline and syncs when you're back online.
- Record by chat or voice — type "sold 3 bags of rice to Ada, she paid 20k" and it's recorded.
Questions people ask
Is Zoho Invoice free?
Zoho describes Zoho Invoice as free for small businesses on its pricing page. Check zoho.com for the current limits.
What's the difference between Zoho Invoice and SalesPal?
Zoho Invoice focuses on invoicing for businesses worldwide. SalesPal combines invoicing with profit per sale, stock, a debt book and WhatsApp sending, built for Nigerian small businesses.
Can I send SalesPal invoices on WhatsApp?
Yes. Every invoice and receipt can be sent on WhatsApp in one tap.
Is SalesPal free?
Free plan: sales, expenses and profit, up to 20 products and 15 invoices a month. Pro: ₦3,000/month or ₦30,000/year.
Try SalesPal free
Sales, profit, invoices and debts — in Naira, on your phone, even offline.
Get Started FreeZoho and Zoho Invoice are trademarks of Zoho Corporation. SalesPal is not affiliated with Zoho. Comparison based on publicly available information as of September 2026.