Crater Invoice

by Crater · Kochi, Kerala · Since 2019

Open-source invoicing app with estimates, expenses and payments.

Invoicing softwareMade in IndiaFreeMobile appOpen source

Starting price: Free to self-host (open source); AGPL-3.0; hosting costs are your own
Free trial / plan: Open source; Self-hosted edition has no licence fee
Deployment: Cloud; Web, Android & iOS
App Advisor rating: 4.6; transparency & India fit

What is Crater Invoice?

Crater is an open-source invoicing app for freelancers and small businesses. You can use it to create invoices and estimates and to track expenses and payments. The web app is built on Laravel and VueJS, the mobile apps on React Native, and the code is released under the GNU AGPL v3 licence.

Crater's open-source code lives in the crater-invoice/crater GitHub repository, where you can download it and host it yourself. The old craterapp.com domain now redirects to crater.financial. That site describes a different product: an embedded AR/AP automation platform aimed at developers, with no published pricing.

What works well

+Open source (AGPL-3.0), so self-hosting carries no licence fee
+Invoices, estimates, expenses and payment tracking in one app
+Android and iOS apps listed in the project README
+Docker files and installation docs available for self-hosting

What to watch out for

−Self-hosting means you run the server, updates and backups yourself
−No India-specific GST filing, e-invoice or e-way bill features are described in the project
−craterapp.com now redirects to crater.financial, a different product, which makes it unclear where to get support
−386 open issues on GitHub at the time of review

Best suited for: Freelancers and agencies comfortable self-hosting a Laravel app · Developers who want invoicing code they can modify

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Crater Invoice features

Researched from Crater Invoice's official product pages · updated September 2026.

Invoicing

Professional invoices
Estimates
Payment tracking
Expense tracking

Platform

Laravel + VueJS web app
React Native mobile apps
Docker compose files
API documentation

Crater Invoice pricing (INR)

Source

Every edition as published by the vendor. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full Crater Invoice pricing breakdown

Self-hosted (open source)

₹0

No licence fee; you pay for your own server

Invoices and estimates
Expense and payment tracking
Web app (Laravel + VueJS)
Docker support

crater.financial platform

Not published

Contact vendor

Embedded AR/AP automation for developers
Vue and React SDKs, APIs and webhooks

• Hosting, email and maintenance costs for self-hosting are not included
• crater.financial does not publish pricing

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Implementing Crater Invoice

Source

Ways to implement

Self-host on your own server
Docker

1Clone the GitHub repository
2Follow the installation guide or use Docker
3Configure company settings, taxes and email
4Create customers, items and invoices

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Is Crater Invoice the best choice for you?

Best choice if you are…

Freelancers and agencies comfortable self-hosting a Laravel app
Developers who want invoicing code they can modify

Look elsewhere if you are…

Indian GST-registered businesses needing e-invoicing and e-way bills — consider Sleek Bill, Swipe or TallyPrime
Non-technical users who want a hosted app with support

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Specifications

Category: Invoicing software
Vendor: Crater
Headquarters: Kochi, Kerala
Founded: 2019
Pricing model: Free
Starting price: Free
Deployment: Cloud
Platforms: Web, Android, iOS
Best for: Startup, Small business, SMB
Made in India: Yes

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Crater Invoice — frequently asked questions

What is the Crater invoice app?+

Crater is an open-source web and mobile app for creating invoices and estimates and for tracking expenses and payments. It uses Laravel and VueJS on the web and React Native on mobile.

Is Crater invoice free?+

The open-source code is released under AGPL-3.0, so self-hosting it costs nothing in licence fees. You still pay for your own hosting.

What happened to craterapp.com?+

craterapp.com now redirects to crater.financial, which presents an embedded AR/AP automation platform for developers. The open-source invoicing app is still available on GitHub.

Does Crater have a mobile app?+

Yes. The GitHub README lists Android and iOS apps built with React Native.

Can I install Crater with Docker?+

Yes. The repository includes docker-compose files, and an installation guide is published at docs.craterapp.com.

Is Crater suitable for GST billing in India?+

Crater's documentation does not describe GST e-invoicing or e-way bill generation. If you need those compliance features, check India-focused GST billing tools.

What is the latest Crater version?+

The latest release on GitHub at the time of review was 6.0.6.

What is Crater Invoice?+

Crater Invoice is invoicing software by Crater, an Indian company from Kochi. Open-source invoicing app with estimates, expenses and payments.

How much does Crater Invoice cost?+

Crater Invoice is free to use.

Does Crater Invoice offer a free trial or free plan?+

Yes — Crater Invoice offers a free plan you can start with.

Is Crater Invoice made in India?+

Yes. Crater Invoice is built by Crater, headquartered in Kochi, Kerala.

Who is Crater Invoice best suited for?+

Crater Invoice suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for invoicing software.

What are the best alternatives to Crater Invoice?+

Popular alternatives in invoicing software include Zoho Invoice Generator, Razorpay Invoices, Instamojo. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Crater Invoice deployed?+

Crater Invoice is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web, Android and iOS apps.