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Overview

What is Hiveage?

Hiveage (formerly Curdbee) is billed as a simple solution for expense tracking and invoicing for small companies that do not need larger or relatively complex accounting software. Hiveage allows a user to send invoices and estimates and accept payments online,…

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Hiveage - a great solution for very small businesses/freelancers needing straightforward billing/invoicing

Rating: 8 out of 10
February 6, 2019
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Hiveage is a decent invoicing/billing system for a small business with features such as recurring invoices, time-tracking, quoting and more. I used Hiveage for my own business...
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Pricing

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Free

$0

Cloud

Basic

$16

Cloud
per month

Pro

$25

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttp://www.hiveage.com/pricing

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $16 per month
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Product Details

What is Hiveage?

Hiveage (formerly Curdbee) is billed as a simple solution for expense tracking and invoicing for small companies that do not need larger or relatively complex accounting software. Hiveage allows a user to send invoices and estimates and accept payments online, track time and expenses, set up autobilling and charge subscriptions, and manage multiple teams. Hiveage also lets users bill in multiple currencies, apply discount and shipping options, and manage taxes. Additional features include collaborative billing and monthly summary reports, financial health checks, and accounts receivable and accounts payable tables to observe finances. Hiveage is available for free as an unlimited billing / invoicing solution. Paid versions contain more automation (e.g. automated billing with reminders) and greater volume of transactions, more payment / transaction options (e.g. Stripe, Pay Pal Pro), more advanced billing & expense management (e.g. mileage), taxes, support for documents and attachments, alerts and a dashboard, and multiple account users for collaboration, for users whose implementation must better approximate a true accounting solution. For broader, paid versions, pricing is available a la carte (pick and choose features as desired, from $6.95 per month or with great variety depending on choices) or on two flat tiers (Big 5 for $29.95 per month or $299.95 per year, or Big 10 for $49.95 per month or $499.95 per year). All versions may be tried for free for 30-days.

Hiveage Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
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Hiveage has earned praise from users for simplifying the process of managing cashflow and identifying overheads. Reviewers have found that the software is efficient in invoicing multiple clients who frequently order similar products, saving them time and effort. Users appreciate Hiveage's ease of use and streamlined features for billing and expense tracking, with some having used the software for several years. By utilizing Hiveage, users have been able to recoup wasted time and energy that they experienced with their previous systems. However, some frustration has been expressed regarding the lack of customer service response to issues.

One standout feature that users appreciate is the estimate setup, allowing them to send estimates to clients instead of proposals. Additionally, Hiveage's notifications on outstanding invoices have proven helpful in reminding users about unpaid accounts. The software is highly regarded for its simplicity and professionalism in invoicing, making it a cost-effective choice for managing invoicing and billing for small companies and individuals. Users also appreciate the ease of billing and payment for customers, as well as the ability to track when a client has viewed an invoice. Hiveage has shown scalability with business growth, providing room for future expansion if needed. Customers have reported positive experiences with Hiveage's customer support, finding it helpful and fast. Overall, Hiveage strikes an optimal balance between complexity and functionality, allowing users to breeze through invoicing with minimal effort, making it suitable for businesses of any size. Financial advisers have particularly found Hiveage to be a simple and valuable solution for invoicing their clients. With its simplicity, pricing, and reliable support, Hiveage has become the preferred choice for online invoicing among many users. Its fast and intuitive interface, professional-looking invoices, and integration with payment platforms have garnered praise from various customers. Hiveage is considered an effective software solution that functions as an office administrator by reminding users about outstanding invoices. Small businesses especially benefit from its features like recurring invoices, time-tracking, and quoting.

Simple and User-Friendly Interface: Many users have praised the software for its simple and user-friendly interface, with multiple reviewers mentioning that it is easy to navigate and understand.

Efficient Invoicing Process: Several users have highlighted the efficiency of the invoicing process, specifically mentioning features such as tracking time and converting it into invoices effortlessly. This functionality has been appreciated by reviewers as it streamlines the invoicing process and saves time.

Excellent Customer Support: The software's customer support has received high praise from multiple users, who consider it hard to beat. Reviewers have commended the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, emphasizing their positive experience while using the software.

Accidental Deletion of Invoices: Some users have found it easy to accidentally delete a whole invoice while in progress, causing frustration and the need to recreate the invoice from scratch. This issue has been mentioned by multiple reviewers who felt that the system should have a safeguard in place to prevent accidental deletions.

Difficulty Contacting Customer Service: Users have had trouble finding where to contact customer service when they had a problem, resulting in delays in getting their issues resolved or questions answered. Several users have expressed this concern and suggested that Hiveage improve its customer support accessibility.

Limited Customization Options for Dashboard Reports/Charts: Users have found the dashboard reports/charts to be lacking in usefulness and customization options, making it difficult for them to analyze and present their business data effectively. This limitation has been highlighted by a number of users who desired more flexibility and personalized insights from these features.

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Hiveage - a great solution for very small businesses/freelancers needing straightforward billing/invoicing

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
February 06, 2019
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Hiveage is a decent invoicing/billing system for a small business with features such as recurring invoices, time-tracking, quoting and more. I used Hiveage for my own business invoicing/billing for a couple of years (and moved from its predecessor) and recommended it for a couple of clients needing invoicing/billing that was easy to set up and configure for receiving payments online.
Pros
  • Setting up to receive online payments from a number of payment processors was quick and easy, and the range of processors was excellent.
  • Invoicing and recurring invoicing were easy and straightforward to use, and clients liked it as well.
  • The entire system is user-friendly and very easy to use for anyone. It has all the basics you need for billing/invoicing for a small business and is especially ideal for freelancers.
Cons
  • Mobile app still needed some work, but they were going in the right direction.
  • Would like to see them add more accounting/bookkeeping functions.
  • Preferred the old pricing structure vs the current one.
Likelihood to Recommend
For a very small business or a freelancer this is an excellent billing/invoicing system. Easy to get set up and configured quickly so you can get paid online quickly. It works very well for what it is intended. But for a growing small business it doesn't have the more complex accounting/bookkeeping features you might need. There is some limitation to customization as well.
Return on Investment
  • Hiveage was perfect for my small business when I was smaller, and it worked well to get invoices paid online from clients quickly and easily.
  • The invoices were professional-looking, and the ease of use to make payments made clients happy.
  • Keeping track of time for billing to specific projects was advantageous as well.
Alternatives Considered
Hiveage and FreshBooks are actually pretty comparable. I tested both before choosing Hiveage. At the time that I chose Hiveage, the reason for choosing it was that the pricing was cheaper with their old pricing structure (you could select what features you did and didn't need as "modules" and just pay for what you used). The pricing is now comparable and both offer the same features, and similar ease-of-use.
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