Indy vs AND CO pricing breakdown
Both tools have free plans, but what full-featured access actually costs and what those plans include differ significantly between Indy and AND CO.
Indy Pricing (2026)
- Free: $0/month. Includes proposals, contracts, invoices, tasks, time tracking, and a client portal. Hard cap at 3 proposals, 3 contracts, and 3 invoices per month. Fine for freelancers with 1-2 active clients. Hits the wall quickly once the client roster grows.
- Pro: $25/month (monthly) or $18.75/month (annual). Removes all document caps. Adds unlimited proposals, contracts, and invoices. No team plan exists at any price point.
AND CO Pricing (2026)
- Free: $0/month. Covers proposals, contracts, invoices, time tracking, and expense tracking. No hard monthly document cap. Most functional free plan in the category for solo freelancers who just need the basics.
- AND CO Pro: Around $18/month. Adds expense reports, more storage, and additional features. The free plan covers most daily use cases, so many users never pay.
The real cost: what users actually pay
The subscription cost is only part of the picture. Since neither tool handles the full client workflow, most freelancers add tools alongside:
- Project management: Trello Free or Asana Starter ($0-$11/month)
- Mobile time tracking: Toggl Track or Clockify ($0-$9/month), needed for Indy users away from a desk
- Advanced invoicing: FreshBooks or Wave ($0-$17/month) if recurring billing is needed
A typical three-tool stack adds $0-40/month depending on which free tiers cover the gaps. Add the time spent copying data between tools, typically 1-2 hours per week for freelancers with 5 or more active clients, and platforms like Plutio at $19/month start to make financial sense.
The verdict: AND CO's free plan has no hard monthly cap and costs nothing, which makes it the lowest-entry option. Indy Pro at $18.75/month (annual) sits close to AND CO Pro at $18/month, but Indy is more actively developed. Neither includes team plans, custom domains, or automation at any price.
Which tool is better for your business type?
The fundamental trade-off between Indy and AND CO comes down to free plan limits versus development momentum: AND CO gives more on the free tier but has largely stopped shipping updates, while Indy actively develops the product but caps free usage at 3 documents per month per type.
New freelancers testing the waters
Both tools work for freelancers who are just starting and want to send a few proposals and invoices without paying. AND CO's free plan edges ahead here because 3 proposals per month is a hard ceiling that new freelancers hit faster than expected, especially when pitching multiple potential clients. AND CO's free plan removes that pressure. Both tools have a mobile app gap on Indy's side, which matters if client meetings happen away from a desk.
Established solo freelancers with steady client flow
For freelancers sending 5-10 proposals per month, Indy's free plan fails quickly. The $18.75/month Pro plan removes the cap and keeps the more actively developed product. AND CO Pro at $18/month is similar in price, but the lack of significant updates raises questions about long-term reliability. Freelancers billing hourly with task-level tracking needs will find both tools limited, since tracking stops at the project level in both.
Freelancers who need a mobile workflow
AND CO is the only option here. Indy has no mobile app, so time tracking, invoice review, and client communication all require a laptop. AND CO's iOS and Android apps cover the core functions, including time tracking and invoice sending from a phone. For photographers, event freelancers, or anyone on the road, AND CO's mobile support is a meaningful differentiator.
Freelancers managing longer projects
Neither tool handles complex project delivery. Indy's Kanban boards cover basic task tracking, but there are no dependencies, Gantt views, or client-facing project visibility. AND CO doesn't have task boards at all. For projects spanning more than a few weeks with multiple milestones, both tools require a separate project management tool alongside. Platforms with connected project and billing management handle this without the extra app.
Brand-conscious freelancers and agency-style businesses
Both tools show their brand to clients, not yours. Neither has a custom domain option or white-labeling. For freelancers positioning as premium or agency-level services, the lack of client portal branding control is a real limitation. Clients see AND CO's or Indy's URLs and interface, not a branded experience tied to your business. Both tools fall short of platforms that support custom domains and white-labeling on every plan.
What both tools are missing
Indy and AND CO cover the freelance basics: proposals, contracts, invoices, and basic time tracking. But once a project goes beyond the initial contract and payment, most users find themselves opening additional apps to handle what neither tool includes.
Workflow automation is absent in both
Neither Indy nor AND CO has any automation. When a client signs a contract in either tool, nothing happens automatically. No project gets created, no task template fires, no follow-up sequence triggers. Every transition from proposal to project to invoice is a manual step. For freelancers handling 5 or more clients simultaneously, those manual handoffs add up. Platforms with connected proposal-to-project automation remove this friction entirely.
Project management stops at basic task lists
Indy has Kanban boards, which is more than AND CO offers. But Kanban boards without subtasks, dependencies, or timeline views only go so far. AND CO has no task board at all. Projects are containers for billing documents, not for managing work. Neither tool gives clients a view of where their project stands. When clients email asking for status updates, it is because the tools don't answer that question on their own.
Client portals carry the software's brand, not yours
Neither Indy nor AND CO offers a custom domain for the client portal or any white-labeling. Clients access documents and invoices through AND CO's own URLs and interface. For a solo freelancer this is acceptable. For anyone building a premium or agency-positioned business, the client experience is tied to a third party's brand rather than your own. Platforms like Plutio support custom domains on all plans, so clients see your business at every touchpoint.
No team access on any plan
Both Indy and AND CO are built exclusively for solo freelancers. There is no team plan, no way to add a contractor or bookkeeper, and no role-based permissions. As soon as a freelance operation grows to include even one other person, both tools hit a wall. The only option is running separate accounts and manually sharing information, which removes any collaboration benefit.
No subscription or automatic recurring billing
Neither tool supports automatic recurring charges for retainer clients. Recurring invoices can be set up to send on a schedule, but clients still have to manually pay each one. Monthly retainer clients paying automatically is a common expectation in consulting, coaching, and agency work. Neither tool meets that expectation, which means chasing payments each month or setting up a parallel Stripe subscription outside the main tool.
What users do when neither tool is enough
When Indy or AND CO can't cover the full workflow, freelancers take one of two paths: build a stack of separate tools and accept the overhead, or switch to a platform that handles everything in one place.
The typical workaround stack
Most users end up with something like this alongside whichever tool they started with:
- Indy or AND CO for proposals, contracts, and invoices ($0-25/month)
- Trello or Asana for project management ($0-11/month)
- Toggl or Clockify for mobile time tracking if using Indy ($0-9/month)
- Google Drive or Dropbox for file sharing ($0-12/month)
Total: two to four subscriptions, two to four logins, and ongoing manual data transfer every time a project moves from one phase to the next.
The hidden cost: time spent on handoffs
The subscription costs are the visible expense. The less visible cost is the workflow friction. When a contract gets signed in AND CO, someone has to manually create a project in Trello, set up a Toggl timer, then copy the logged hours back into AND CO or a separate spreadsheet when billing time arrives. Each handoff takes 5-15 minutes. Across 15-20 clients per year, that adds up to 20-40 hours annually spent on data transfer that connected software should handle on its own.
The one-platform alternative
Platforms exist that handle client intake, project management, time tracking, and invoicing in a single system. The trade-off is learning a new interface and migrating existing data. For freelancers deeply invested in AND CO's free plan or Indy's Pro workflows, the switch requires a focused setup period. For freelancers spending hours each week on manual handoffs between apps, switching to one platform often recovers that time within the first month.
What one platform looks like in practice
If you are curious: Plutio is one platform that covers the complete workflow. Proposals flow into signed contracts, which auto-create projects. Time tracked at the task level feeds directly into invoices. Clients access a portal at your own domain, not the software's. The comparison table below shows exactly where Plutio fills the gaps that Indy and AND CO leave open, and where each tool still has coverage. The goal is not to push you toward Plutio specifically, but to show what a connected workflow looks like versus the multi-tool approach.
Final verdict: Indy vs AND CO
Indy and AND CO both cover the core freelance workflow: proposals, contracts, invoices, and basic time tracking. The differences emerge in free plan limits, development pace, and mobile access.
Indy trade-offs:
- Pro plan at $18.75/month (annual) removes document caps and keeps a more actively developed product, but the free plan blocks progress at 3 documents per type per month
- Kanban task boards give basic project structure, but there are no dependencies, subtasks, or client-facing progress views
- All work happens in the browser with no mobile app, so time tracking and invoice sending require a laptop
- No team plan exists at any price, so the first contractor or collaborator breaks the workflow
The cost: Indy's free plan is one of the most limited in the freelance tool category. The Pro plan removes the cap but adds no custom domain, no automation, and no mobile access.
AND CO trade-offs:
- The free plan has no hard monthly document caps and costs nothing, but AND CO has received minimal updates since the Fiverr acquisition
- The mobile app works on iOS and Android for time tracking and invoicing on the go, but the interface feels dated compared to tools updated in 2025 and 2026
- Expense tracking comes at no cost, but project management is limited to document containers with no task boards
- No custom domain, no automation, and no team plan exist in the product
The cost: AND CO's stalled development means the gap between it and actively maintained tools grows each month. The free plan works today, but the trajectory points toward increasing limitations with no resolution timeline.
Consider switching to one platform if:
- You are juggling Indy or AND CO for billing alongside a separate tool for project management and another for time tracking
- Manual data transfer between apps is consuming more than an hour each week
- Clients are emailing for status updates because neither tool gives them a progress view
- Your brand requires clients to see your domain in the portal, not a third-party software URL
- Your team has grown to include even one other person and neither tool has a multi-user option
But know that: Switching to one platform means learning a new system and migrating existing data. For most freelancers, this takes a focused weekend. The ongoing time saved on manual handoffs typically recovers that investment within the first month of use.
The bottom line: Indy covers more ground than AND CO on the project management side but caps free users at 3 documents per month. AND CO has no document caps on its free plan and a mobile app, but development has largely stalled. Both cover the basics and stop there. Automation, custom-domain portals, team seats, and subscription billing require other apps. If your workflow already spans multiple tools, the comparison table below shows how platforms like Plutio stack up against both.
Research & Sources
Data for this comparison comes from direct hands-on testing, official documentation review, and analysis of user feedback across major review platforms. All data was verified in March 2026.
Research methodology
Each tool was evaluated through active trial accounts, official feature documentation, and analysis of user reviews on G2 and Capterra. Common pain points were identified from 1-3 star reviews, where users share honest limitations rather than promotional feedback.
Platform ratings (March 2026)
- Indy: 4.5/5 on G2 (100+ reviews), praised for clean interface and ease of use, criticized for free plan limits and no mobile app
- AND CO: 4.3/5 on G2 (80+ reviews), praised for free plan and mobile app, criticized for stagnant development and lack of updates since Fiverr acquisition
- Plutio: 4.6/5 on G2 (200+ reviews), praised for all-in-one coverage and white-labeling
Common user complaints (from 1-3 star reviews)
Indy users frequently mention: "Free plan is too limited," "No mobile app," "No team plan," "Can't use my own domain for client portal"
AND CO users frequently mention: "No updates since Fiverr bought it," "Feels abandoned," "Missing features that were promised," "Can't grow with it"
Pricing sources (verified March 2026)
- Indy: Official pricing page
- AND CO: Official pricing page
- Plutio: Official pricing page
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