Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce vs YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips
Updated 14 Oct 2026. 17 features compared side by side.
WP Desk's VAT-focused invoicing plugin for WooCommerce and WordPress, with a block-based template editor, EU VAT tools and PRO proformas and corrections.
Premium YITH plugin for WooCommerce invoices, credit notes, proformas and packing slips, with a PDF template builder and Dropbox or Google Drive backup.
Choose Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce if…
- You need accounting integrations
- You want to start with a free version
- You want the lower entry price ($59/yr vs $79.99/yr)
Choose YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips if…
- You need packing slips and cloud storage upload
- You want the more complete feature set (88/100 vs 69/100)
Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce includes 1 feature that YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips lacks, including Accounting integrations; YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips has 2 that Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce lacks, including Packing slips and Cloud storage upload. Both include 11 of the 17 features we track. 2 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Documents3/54/5
Free PDF VAT invoices for WooCommerce orders and manual invoices.
Invoices generated manually or automatically at a chosen order status.
No packing slip document is offered.
Packing slip document included.
Correction invoices (credit notes) are a PRO feature.
Credit notes for refunds, attachable to the refund email.
Proforma invoices for WooCommerce orders are PRO-only.
Pro-forma document included.
No shipping labels or delivery notes.
No shipping or address labels; packing slips can show tracking data with YITH Order Tracking.
Invoice content4/55/5
Free Gutenberg-based template editor with predefined templates; Advanced Templates add-on adds more.
PDF template builder with nine ready-made templates, plus template overrides.
Free custom numbering with shortcodes, prefixes, suffixes, start number and resets.
Order number, order ID or own sequence with start number, leading zeros and yearly reset.
Free EU VAT number field and VAT-exempt support; PRO adds VIES validation and OSS.
VAT and SSN fields at checkout, with an EU VAT/OSS/IOSS plugin integration.
Free version translates invoices into customers' languages with WPML.
WPML and Loco Translate supported for document translation.
Could not confirm support for custom order meta on invoices.
Placeholders insert a predefined list of order/customer fields; arbitrary fields need hooks.
Delivery & automation3/54/5
PRO sends invoices automatically as an email with a download link; manual sends can attach the PDF.
Documents are emailed to customers; credit notes attach to the refund email.
Docs only describe admin downloads; customer My Account access not confirmed.
Customers can download their documents from their account.
Free bulk download of invoices for a date range as a ZIP file.
Bulk actions, CSV export and ZIP downloads of documents.
No Dropbox, Google Drive or other cloud upload mentioned.
Automatic backup of documents to Dropbox and Google Drive.
No QuickBooks/Xero link; Advanced Sending add-on emails invoices and CSV reports to an accountant.
No QuickBooks, Xero or similar integration listed.
Compatibility2/22/2
HPOS support added in version 5.6.10.
Changelog lists HPOS compatibility (4.10.0, August 2023).
KSeF support in recent versions; PEPPOL add-on for PRO generates UBL XML.
Italian electronic invoicing XML and Spanish Verifacti validation; no UBL/Peppol listed.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Basic (Free) | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Flexible Invoices PRO | $59 per year, 1 site |
| All Plugins Bundle | $99 per year, 25 sites |
YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips Premium
| Single site | $79.99 per year, 1 site |
|---|
Downloads trend
Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce
1,272 downloads last week
YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Verdict
YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips scores higher on our feature checklist (88/100 against 69/100) and includes packing slips and cloud storage upload that Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce does not. Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce still has the edge on accounting integrations. Only Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce: not included. YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips: included. Packing slip document included.
Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce: not included. YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips: included. Automatic backup of documents to Dropbox and Google Drive.
Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce: partial. YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips: not included. No QuickBooks/Xero link; Advanced Sending add-on emails invoices and CSV reports to an accountant.
Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.
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FAQ
Which is better, Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce or YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips?
YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips scores higher on our feature checklist (88/100 against 69/100) and includes packing slips and cloud storage upload that Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce does not. Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce still has the edge on accounting integrations. Only Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips includes 15 of the 17 features we track, against 12 for Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce free?
Flexible Invoices for WooCommerce has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $59/yr.
Is YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips free?
YITH WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips is premium only. Paid plans start at $79.99/yr.
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