for teams billing a book of clients

More clients, more retainers, more room for billing to slip

Retainers, projects, and a full client roster, billed from one place. Set the recurring invoices once, keep every client's balance in view, and let the team send without stepping on each other.

Invoice #26-27/0184
Meridian Coffee Roasters
Recurring, monthly
Retainer, social + content$4,500.00
Ad spend management$1,200.00
Sends on the 1st, every month
Total
$5,700.00

The whole client roster on one screen

A dozen retainers, a handful of one-off projects, and invoices going out on different days from different people. Billbooks keeps the whole roster on one screen, raises the recurring invoices on schedule, and shows exactly who has paid, so nothing is billed late or billed twice.

How agencies run billing on Billbooks

Set retainers once

Put each retainer client on a monthly schedule and Billbooks raises and sends the invoice on its own, every cycle.

Bill projects alongside

Turn an approved estimate into a project invoice in a click, without retyping scope or line items.

Keep the team in sync

Everyone works from the same client list and invoice history, so no two people bill the same job.

See the whole roster

One dashboard shows every client balance and every overdue invoice across the agency.

Every invoice looks like it came from the agency

Your logo, your colours, itemized scope, taxes, and terms, consistent on every retainer and project invoice. Clients get a document that matches the work you deliver, not a spreadsheet export.

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Northlight Studio
Creative agency
Total due$5,700.00

Built for the way agencies bill

Retainers on schedule

Recurring invoices for every retainer client, raised and sent automatically each month.

Bill clients in any market

Invoice international clients in their own currency and language, no separate tool.

Pass through costs

Log ad spend, stock, and subcontractor costs, attach the receipt, and add them to the client's invoice.

Keep the agency's cash flow in view

Who owes what, at a glance

Every outstanding invoice and overdue client on one screen, across the whole roster.

Reminders that chase for you

Automatic nudges go out as due dates pass, so the team is not writing follow-up emails.

Reports for the numbers meeting

Pull income, outstanding, and expenses whenever you need the real picture of the month.

Trusted by agencies of every kind

However your agency bills, Billbooks fits the workflow.

Design Agency

For studios billing projects and retainers.

Create Invoice / Quote

Marketing Agency

For teams billing ad spend and monthly fees.

Create Invoice / Quote

Web Development

For dev shops billing builds and support.

Create Invoice / Quote

PR Agency

For firms billing coverage and campaigns.

Create Invoice / Quote

Branding Studio

For studios billing identity work.

Create Invoice / Quote

Video Production

For teams billing shoots and edits.

Create Invoice / Quote

SEO Agency

For agencies billing ongoing retainers.

Create Invoice / Quote

Social Media Agency

For teams billing content and management.

Create Invoice / Quote

Content Agency

For studios billing articles and assets.

Create Invoice / Quote

Advertising Agency

For agencies billing creative and media.

Create Invoice / Quote

Events Agency

For teams billing planning and delivery.

Create Invoice / Quote

Consulting Firm

For firms billing engagements and advice.

Create Invoice / Quote
Growth Agency UX Studio Podcast Studio Influencer Agency Email Marketing Motion Studio Localization Agency Recruitment Agency and many more…
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What agencies say about Billbooks

Teams that bill a full roster of clients

★★★★★

“I used to hate sending invoices and payment reminders. I never imagined a boring, cumbersome task could be this intuitive and fun.”

Zhang Wei
Entrepreneur

★★★★★

“I used to waste hours on invoicing. With Billbooks it is all done before my coffee gets cold, so I focus on growing my store.”

Jenna Carter
Boutique owner

★★★★★

“We are always on the move, and Billbooks keeps our billing just as fast and reliable. No training needed, just invoices out and money in.”

Derrick Simmons
Logistics Manager

You'll love sending invoices from our app

An app so good you will want to get tasks done instead of putting them off. Stay on track and keep your cashflow going.

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Questions

What is the best invoicing software for an agency? +

An agency billing retainers and projects across a client roster needs recurring invoices and per-client visibility. Billbooks sets recurring invoices once, tracks projects and expenses per client, and includes team users on the plan rather than charging per seat.

How do I bill monthly retainers automatically? +

Set the invoice up once as a recurring invoice and Billbooks issues and sends it on schedule, then chases it with automatic payment reminders. That covers the retainer billing that otherwise slips when the month gets busy.

Can my whole team use one Billbooks account? +

Yes. Billbooks includes 2 users on Basic and up to 5 on higher plans, rather than charging a full seat per person. Higher plans raise the user, client and project limits without changing what the software does.

Does Billbooks do project management or resource planning? +

No. Billbooks tracks projects for billing purposes, including time and expenses against a project, but it is not a project management tool. It does not handle task boards, resource planning or capacity, so agencies pair it with a separate PM tool.

Can I see what each client is worth? +

Yes. Billbooks reports per client and per project, covering what has been billed, what is outstanding and what has been collected, so you can see which accounts are actually profitable rather than just busy.

What happens when a retainer changes mid-term? +

Edit the recurring invoice and the next issue picks up the new amount, leaving already-issued invoices untouched. The history stays accurate, which matters when a client asks why a figure changed three months ago.

How many users and clients does each plan allow? +

Basic includes 2 users and 100 clients, and higher plans raise those to 5 users and up to 500 clients. The features are identical at every tier, so an agency upgrades for capacity rather than to unlock anything.

Can Billbooks handle recurring retainers? +

Yes. Put each retainer client on a monthly, weekly, or yearly schedule and Billbooks raises and sends the invoice automatically, with no follow-up needed.

Can more than one person send invoices? +

Yes. The team works from the same client list and invoice history, so billing stays consistent and nobody double-bills a job.

Can we bill international clients? +

Yes. Billbooks supports multiple currencies and languages, so overseas clients can be invoiced in their own currency.

Can we add ad spend and other pass-through costs to an invoice? +

Yes. Log the cost, attach the receipt, and add it straight onto the client's invoice as a billable item.

What does it cost for an agency? +

One flat price with unlimited invoices, clients, and team members, plus a 30-day free trial with no credit card required.

Give the agency one place to bill from

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Account managers already live in the client chat. Send an invoice, quote or proforma straight from Billbooks in one tap. It shares the same secure link the client would get by email, so they can view it and pay from the message, and you still see when it was opened.

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