Free
- Rate calculator (unlimited)
- 3 invoices/month with watermark
- Up to 50 saved clients
- PDF download (watermarked)
- 2 invoice templates + gig rate samples
Pro Monthly
- Unlimited invoices
- No watermark
- USA client map
- Unlimited clients
- Profile images + private notation
- Logo + 7 premium invoice templates (9 total)
- Collections tracker (late / very late)
- Online payment links — your Stripe, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App
- Collections mark-paid (manual)
- Gig templates (regional rate samples)
- Freelance Starter Kit included
- Cloud sync when signed in
- 10 devices per account
- Cancel anytime
Billed monthly · License key by email
Pro Lifetime
≈ 7 months of monthly — then free forever
- Everything in Pro Monthly
- One payment, yours forever
- All future updates included
- No recurring charges
- 10 devices included per account
Secure checkout · Instant license key
Billing automation
Auto-send invoices & reminders before due dates, plus late follow-ups — configure email drafts, SMS webhooks, and social messaging on Automation.
Elite Monthly
- Everything in Pro
- Email drafts or optional EmailJS auto-send
- Weekday auto-check (Mon–Fri, once daily)
- Auto-send bills X days before due
- Late payment reminders (3, 7, 14 days)
- 48-hour payment grace in every email
- Per-client billing cycles + mark paid
- Stripe auto mark-paid + client database sync (built-in webhook)
- Social invoices & reminders (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, WhatsApp)
- Scheduled social post automations
- Custom client categories
- Contract builder + stored signatures
- Full data backup export (JSON)
- Freelance Starter Kit included
Includes Pro · Cancel anytime
Elite Lifetime
Pro + automation forever
- Everything in Elite Monthly
- One payment, yours forever
- All future automation updates
- Email draft or EmailJS send
- Legal export for non-payment disputes
- Download clients, invoices & contracts
- 15 devices included per account
- Freelance Starter Kit included
Best for recurring client billing
Need more devices?
Every Pro and Elite plan includes 10 devices per account (Elite Lifetime: 15). Keys are bound to your signed-in account — sharing is not allowed. Add slots if you use SideLedger on more machines.
+5 devices
- Adds 5 slots to your account
- Stacks with included devices
- Remove old devices anytime — free
+10 devices
- Adds 10 slots to your account
- Best value per extra device
- Works with monthly or lifetime plans
Unlimited devices
- No device cap on your account
- For power users & small teams
- One account — still no key sharing
After purchase, activate the add-on key while signed in (same flow as Pro/Elite). Manage registered devices on Account.
How we compare
Compare SideLedger Free, Pro, and Elite against leading freelance platforms. Transparent pricing, focused features, and lifetime options you won't find elsewhere.
FAQ
Monthly vs lifetime?
Monthly is $7.99/mo, cancel anytime. Lifetime is $49.99 once — best if you'll use SideLedger for more than 7 months.
What happens after 3 free invoices?
You can still use the calculator. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited watermark-free PDFs.
How do I activate Pro?
Pay with Stripe on this page, then sign in with the same email — Pro/Elite unlocks automatically. Or paste a license key (SL-PRO-XXXX) below. Each plan binds to one account and includes 10 devices.
Can I share my license key?
No. Paid keys must be claimed while signed in and work on one account only. You can use up to 10 devices on that account; remove old ones in Account settings or buy device add-ons.
Can I switch from monthly to lifetime?
Yes — buy lifetime anytime. Cancel your monthly subscription in the Stripe customer portal (link in your receipt email) when you're ready.
What's Elite?
Elite includes everything in Pro plus billing automation, Stripe payment webhooks that auto mark invoices paid and update client records, social messaging (invoices, reminders, and scheduled posts), and a contract builder with stored signatures. Set up email, SMS, and social webhooks on Automation for weekday billing checks. Pro users paste their own Stripe Payment Link on Account → Online payments.
Refunds?
All sales are final. Try the free tier first — calculator, 3 invoices, and up to 50 clients cost nothing. When you upgrade, you're getting a tool that pays for itself fast.
Already purchased?
Paid with Stripe? Sign in with the same email — your plan unlocks automatically. Or paste a license key below (owner keys, promos). Each key works once per account.
Tip: Sign in (nav) to sync clients and invoices across devices. New accounts get a confirm email from SideLedger — check inbox and spam.
Elite demo: Sign in first, then activate SL-ELITE-DEMO-2026 for a 1-hour Elite trial (one per account). Timer shows in the nav. All sales are final on paid plans — try free tier or demo before buying.
Elite demo (sign in required): SL-ELITE-DEMO-2026
— 1 hour, one per account
Also check out
Freelance Starter Kit — 11 files: 180+ gig rate guide (app), proposals, contracts, collections playbook. Free with Pro & Elite.
Starter Kit