To Bill, a smallinvoice alternative
smallinvoice and To Bill cover the same ground: invoicing for Swiss freelancers and SMEs. Both are developed in Switzerland, both handle the Swiss QR-bill. Where the two diverge is the structure of the offer: smallinvoice provides several plans and modules to combine, while To Bill has chosen a single plan at CHF 30 per month or CHF 300 per year, everything unlimited. This page compares what can honestly be compared and points you to the official source for the rest.
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Two Swiss tools, two ways of packaging
To Bill in short
To Bill covers the invoicing cycle of a Swiss SME or freelancer: quotes, invoices with the Swiss QR-bill, credit notes, recurring invoices, automatic reminders, payment tracking, expenses, client management and a dashboard. Interface in French, German and English, multi-currency, an export made for your accountant, plus iOS and Android apps. One plan only: CHF 30/month or CHF 300/year, everything unlimited, users included.
smallinvoice in short
smallinvoice is a Swiss invoicing and business management tool aimed at SMEs, start-ups and self-employed professionals. Its offer is organised into several subscription plans, complemented by modules and configuration options. The contents of those plans and their prices change over time, so we do not reproduce them here — please check the official pricing page.
See smallinvoice's official pricingTo Bill vs smallinvoice
We only fill in the smallinvoice column where the information is public and stable. For anything that moves — prices, plan contents, bundled modules — we would rather send you to the official source than publish a figure that will be wrong in three months.
| Criterion | To Bill | smallinvoice |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss publisher | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud software | Yes | Yes |
| Swiss QR-bill | Included, native | Supported (Swiss standard) |
| Positioning | Invoicing and payment tracking | Invoicing and management for SMEs and freelancers |
| Offer structure | A single all-inclusive plan | Several plans and modules |
| Price | CHF 30/month or CHF 300/year | To be checked (check) |
| Users included | Unlimited | To be checked (check) |
| Invoices, quotes, clients | Unlimited | To be checked (check) |
| Free trial | 7 days, no credit card | To be checked (check) |
| Multi-currency | Yes (CHF, EUR and others) | To be checked (check) |
| iOS and Android apps | Yes, included | To be checked (check) |
| Interface languages | French, German, English | To be checked (check) |
This page was last reviewed in August 2026. Information about smallinvoice comes from its official website; in case of any discrepancy, the publisher's own site prevails.
Why some users switch to To Bill
The reasons we hear most often during trials. None of them questions the quality of smallinvoice: they are about the fit between the tool and the actual need.
A predictable price, no module trade-offs
CHF 30 per month or CHF 300 per year and you have everything. You never have to decide whether a feature justifies an extra module, or recalculate your subscription when a colleague joins the team: users are unlimited.
Quick to get running
Initial setup comes down to your company details, your logo, your IBAN or QR-IBAN and your numbering. You can issue your first compliant invoice the same day, with no onboarding session required.
The QR-bill with zero setup
The Swiss QR-bill is generated natively from your IBAN or QR-IBAN, with a payment section that follows the standard, with or without a structured reference. Nothing to install.
Support in French and German
You write in your own language and someone who understands the Swiss context answers. The interface, the document templates and the support conversations all exist in French, German and English.
When smallinvoice remains the right choice
A modular offer has a genuine advantage: it lets you add exactly the building block you need. If your organisation depends on a specific module or integration, or if you plan to wire your invoicing into an existing system through an API, check first that To Bill covers that point before migrating. On that ground, a modular offer may serve you better than a single plan.
Migrating your data from smallinvoice
Moving your invoicing takes about half a day to prepare. Here is the method we recommend, and one our support team can walk through with you during the trial.
Pick a switch-over date
The simplest approach is to switch at the start of a quarter or a financial year. Invoices already issued stay in your old tool until they are paid; new ones go out from To Bill.
Export your clients and items
Pull the list of your clients and services out of your current tool as CSV or Excel. That is the only import you genuinely need in order to start invoicing.
Keep your numbering
To Bill lets you customise the prefix and the next invoice and quote number. You carry on your existing sequence without a break, which makes your accountant's job easier.
Run both tools in parallel
During the 7-day trial, issue a few real documents in To Bill before cancelling anything. You get to check the layout, the QR-bill and the accountant export at no risk.
Keep your old invoices: Swiss law requires accounting records to be retained for ten years. Export them as PDF before closing any account, whichever software you use.
FAQ
What is the difference between To Bill and smallinvoice?
Both are Swiss online invoicing tools that handle the QR-bill. The structural difference is in how the offer is packaged: smallinvoice is organised into several plans and modules to combine, while To Bill offers a single plan at CHF 30 per month or CHF 300 per year, everything unlimited, users included. To compare amounts, check smallinvoice's official pricing page: we do not reproduce their prices here.
Will To Bill cost me more?
We cannot answer that for you, because it depends on the plan and modules you use today. What we can state is our own figure: CHF 30 per month or CHF 300 per year, all in, with no per-user and no per-document surcharge. Compare that against your current bill and against smallinvoice's pricing page.
Can I get my data back if I leave smallinvoice?
Your data belongs to you. In practice, export your clients and items as CSV or Excel, then download your past invoices as PDF before closing your account: Swiss law requires accounting records to be kept for ten years. The exact export procedure is documented by your current provider.
How long does switching to To Bill take?
Allow half a day for a freelancer: import clients and items, set the logo, the IBAN and the numbering, then issue a test document. The 7-day free trial exists so you can run both tools in parallel and only cancel the old one once your first real invoice has gone out.
Try To Bill for 7 days
Create an account, issue a real invoice and judge for yourself. No credit card, no commitment, and you keep your current tool running throughout the trial.