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Managed Invoice Ninja Hosting
Open-source invoicing and billing platform
What is Invoice Ninja on ManageStacks?
Invoice Ninja is an open-source invoicing, billing, and payment platform for freelancers and businesses — deployed and fully managed by ManageStacks on AWS, Azure, or GCP with automated SSL, monitoring, and daily backups.
Invoice Ninja is an open-source invoicing, billing, and payment platform for freelancers and businesses — deployed and fully managed by ManageStacks on AWS, Azure, or GCP with automated SSL, monitoring, and daily backups.
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About Invoice Ninja
What Invoice Ninja does, and why teams deploy it.
Invoice Ninja is a comprehensive open-source platform for invoicing, payments, expenses, and time tracking. It supports recurring invoices, auto-billing, multiple payment gateways including Stripe and PayPal, and generates professional PDF invoices with customizable templates. The platform also handles quotes, credits, purchase orders, and tax calculations across multiple currencies.
Invoice Ninja is ideal for freelancers, agencies, and small businesses who need a full-featured billing system without per-invoice fees. Its client portal lets customers view invoices, make payments, and approve quotes. With built-in expense tracking, project management, and detailed financial reports, it serves as a complete business finance toolkit.
DIY vs ManageStacks
What running Invoice Ninja yourself looks like — and what it looks like with us.
DIY self-hosting
- Installing PHP, Composer dependencies, and configuring Laravel environment variables across .env files that differ between documentation versions
- Setting up MySQL or MariaDB with the correct character set, collation, and user privileges — then debugging cryptic migration errors when something is off
- Configuring a web server (Apache or Nginx) with PHP-FPM, rewrite rules, and SSL termination manually for every deployment and renewal cycle
- Losing invoice data and client records because the self-hosted instance runs without automated backups and the last manual export was months ago
- Manually integrating payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, Square) and debugging webhook callback URLs that break whenever DNS or proxy settings change
On ManageStacks
- ManageStacks deploys Invoice Ninja with PHP, the Laravel application, and MySQL fully configured — no .env file editing or Composer troubleshooting required
- The database is provisioned with correct character sets, automated daily backups, and point-in-time recovery so financial data is always protected
- SSL certificates are automatically provisioned and renewed, with the web server reverse proxy pre-configured for Invoice Ninja's URL structure and API routes
- Automated daily snapshots of the database and uploaded files (logos, attachments) are retained for 30 days with one-click restore capability
- Payment gateway integration works out of the box — webhook URLs use your stable custom domain with SSL, so Stripe, PayPal, and other providers connect reliably
Invoice Ninja on ManageStacks — key numbers
14+
Supported payment gateways including Stripe, PayPal, and Square
80+
Currencies supported with automatic exchange rate updates
$29/mo
Flat cost vs. QuickBooks Online's $35-235/mo tiered pricing
Key features
Everything Invoice Ninja ships with, running on our stack.
- Recurring invoices with auto-billing and payment reminders
- 40+ payment gateway integrations including Stripe and PayPal
- Client portal for invoice viewing and online payments
- Expense tracking and project-based time logging
- Customizable PDF templates with multi-currency support
- Tax settings, credits, quotes, and purchase orders
How it deploys
From subscribe to live in minutes.
Connect your cloud account
Grant ManageStacks scoped access to your AWS, Azure, or GCP account. The platform creates a dedicated VPC with the application server and MySQL database in private subnets for security.
Configure your invoicing domain and branding
Set a custom domain for your invoicing portal (e.g., invoices.yourcompany.com) and upload your company logo, color scheme, and default invoice template. Clients see your brand, not a generic platform.
Connect payment gateways
Add your Stripe, PayPal, or other payment gateway credentials through Invoice Ninja's admin panel. ManageStacks ensures webhook endpoints are correctly routed and SSL-secured so payment notifications process reliably.
Import data and start invoicing
Import existing clients, products, and invoices from CSV files or migrate from another Invoice Ninja instance. Start sending professional invoices, accepting online payments, and tracking expenses immediately.
Who this is for
Built for teams that want Invoice Ninja to just work.
Freelancers and agencies outgrowing QuickBooks
Independent professionals and small agencies who need invoicing, time tracking, and expense management without the per-user costs of QuickBooks Online or FreshBooks. Invoice Ninja on ManageStacks gives you the full platform at $29/month with no user limits.
Accounting teams needing data control
Finance departments in regulated industries that cannot store client billing data and payment information on third-party SaaS platforms. Self-hosted Invoice Ninja keeps all financial records within your own cloud perimeter with encrypted backups.
Multi-entity businesses
Companies operating multiple brands or subsidiaries that need separate invoicing portals with distinct branding, numbering sequences, and tax configurations — all managed from a single Invoice Ninja instance without paying per-entity SaaS fees.
Compliance & compatibility
What we handle, what Invoice Ninja runs on.
Compliance & operations
- All client data, invoices, and payment records stored exclusively in your own cloud database
- PCI DSS compliance simplified — payment processing goes directly through your gateway; Invoice Ninja stores tokens, not card numbers
- GDPR-ready data handling with full control over client data retention, export, and deletion
- Encrypted daily backups with 30-day retention protect against data loss of financial records
- Audit-ready access logs track every invoice creation, payment, and client data modification
- Tax compliance support with configurable tax rates, VAT handling, and multi-currency invoicing
Compatibility
- Version
- Invoice Ninja v5.8+ (latest stable release tracked automatically)
- Runtime
- PHP 8.2 with Laravel framework and required PHP extensions pre-installed
- Dependencies
- MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+ (provisioned and managed by ManageStacks)
- Min. resources
- 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM for small businesses; 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM recommended for 1,000+ active clients
How ManageStacks helps
We handle the parts you shouldn't be writing yourself.
ManageStacks deploys Invoice Ninja with its MySQL database, queue workers, and PDF generation engine on dedicated infrastructure with automated SSL, Grafana-based monitoring, daily backups, and one-click updates. Skip the PHP and web server configuration and start invoicing clients in minutes.
How it compares
Invoice Ninja on ManageStacks vs the alternatives.
Compare self-hosted Invoice Ninja on ManageStacks against leading invoicing platforms and bare self-hosting.
| Property | ManageStacks + Invoice NinjaUs | QuickBooks Online | FreshBooks | DIY self-hosted Invoice Ninja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $29/mo flat | $35–235/mo | $19–60/mo | Cloud compute costs only |
| User/client limits | Unlimited | Plan-based limits | 5–500 billable clients | Unlimited |
| Data ownership | Your own cloud database | Intuit-managed servers | FreshBooks-managed servers | Wherever you deploy |
| Payment gateways | 14+ gateways | QuickBooks Payments + limited | Stripe, PayPal, cards | 14+ gateways |
| Setup time | Under 10 minutes | Instant (SaaS) | Instant (SaaS) | 3–6 hours |
| Maintenance | Managed (updates, backups, SSL) | None (vendor-managed) | None (vendor-managed) | All on your team (PHP updates, DB backups, SSL) |
Comparison focuses on architectural properties (deployment model, pricing basis, open-source status) that don't change with vendor pricing pages. Verify current pricing on each vendor's own site.
FAQ
Common questions about Invoice Ninja on ManageStacks.
How long does it take to deploy Invoice Ninja on ManageStacks?
Under 5 minutes. ManageStacks provisions Invoice Ninja with its MySQL database, SSL, monitoring, and backups automatically — no PHP or web server configuration required.
Can I connect my payment gateways to Invoice Ninja on ManageStacks?
Yes. Invoice Ninja supports 40+ payment gateways. You can configure Stripe, PayPal, and other providers directly through the Invoice Ninja admin panel after deployment.
Does ManageStacks handle Invoice Ninja version upgrades?
Yes. We test each new Invoice Ninja release for stability before making it available. You can apply updates with one click or enable automatic updates, including database schema migrations.
Deploy Invoice Ninja in under 5 minutes.
Subscribe through your AWS, Azure, or GCP marketplace. We handle provisioning, SSL, monitoring, backups, updates, and security. From $29/app/month.