BambooInvoice is a free, open-source invoicing web application intended for small businesses and independent contractors. It runs on the user's own server (self-hosted) and lets users manage clients, create invoices, and generate PDFs. It is built on the CodeIgniter PHP framework and supports multiple languages and currencies, including currency conversion via an external exchange-rate API.
What it's for
Creating and managing invoicesGenerating PDF invoicesEmailing invoices to clientsCurrency conversion between accounting currency and invoice currencyManaging client records
Features 12
- AJAX-based interface
- Client management
- CSRF protection
- Currency conversion via openexchangerates.org API
- Emailing invoices directly from the system
- Internationalization / multiple UI languages
- Invoice creation and management
- Multi-currency support with accounting currency setting
- PDF invoice generation via dompdf
- Quick-create invoice feature
- Semantic, structured XHTML front-end
- Zero-tax line display on invoices
At a glance
free tieropen sourceself-hostable
TypeWeb app
DeploymentSelf-hosted
PlatformsWeb
LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Dutch, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Bulgarian, Swedish, Italian, Estonian
Forsmall businesses, independent contractors
Integrations
CodeIgniterdompdfopenexchangerates.org
Resources
Pricing
No paid plans are listed; the software is free and open source, self-hosted by the user.
Free (self-hosted download)Free
BambooInvoice is downloaded and self-hosted on the user's own server at no cost; no paid plans are listed.
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