{"id":3871,"date":"2024-03-07T15:51:53","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/?p=3871"},"modified":"2025-05-22T09:06:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T07:06:51","slug":"useme-vs-xolo-go-freelance-with-the-best-tool-at-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/useme-vs-xolo-go-freelance-with-the-best-tool-at-hand\/","title":{"rendered":"Useme vs. Xolo \u2013 go freelance with the best tool at hand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/useme-vs-xolo-go-freelance-with-the-best-tool-at-hand\/#Useme_vs_Xolo_Go_%E2%80%93_client_payments_for_non-corporate_freelancers\" >Useme vs. Xolo Go \u2013 client payments for non-corporate freelancers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/useme-vs-xolo-go-freelance-with-the-best-tool-at-hand\/#Useme_and_Xolo_compared\" >Useme and Xolo compared<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/useme-vs-xolo-go-freelance-with-the-best-tool-at-hand\/#Useme_vs_Xolo_%E2%80%93_key_takeaways\" >Useme vs. Xolo \u2013 key takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/useme-vs-xolo-go-freelance-with-the-best-tool-at-hand\/#Useme_vs_Xolo_%E2%80%93_try_it_yourself\" >Useme vs. Xolo \u2013 try it yourself!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useme_vs_Xolo_Go_%E2%80%93_client_payments_for_non-corporate_freelancers\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useme vs. Xolo Go \u2013 client payments for non-corporate freelancers<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet Sarah. She\u2019s a graphic designer with a recently discovered passion for UI design. Until now, she\u2019s worked in a marketing agency, drawing digital illustrations as a full-timer. A restrained, tired, and bored full-timer. That\u2019s why now she\u2019s going freelance to craft UI mockups with independence, variety, and self-care as priorities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarah wants to<\/span><b> collaborate with international clients and invoice them legally<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She can either register a company and use invoicing tools or opt for the best alternative \u2013 a platform that will do it on her behalf and take over all the formalities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latter would mean she doesn\u2019t have to cope with admin tasks such as setting up a legal entity, ensuring VAT compliance, or drafting contracts, as well as bear with accounting overhead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She decided to use a platform designed for people like her, where she can<\/span><b> quickly and easily send tax invoices to businesses and collect payments securely <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 no matter what country her client lives in. Like many other freelancers seeking the most reliable, user and budget-friendly tool, she\u2019s comparing Useme vs. Xolo. Here\u2019s what she\u2019s got:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useme_and_Xolo_compared\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useme and Xolo compared<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-table-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"responsive-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Useme<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Xolo Go<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Demo mode<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes \u2013 for everyone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes \u2013 only for users with accounts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Escrow service<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Copyright transfer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes \u2013 as a part of the invoicing process<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No info<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Job board<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more than 28k jobs available<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">very few jobs available<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Online invoice generator<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Automated VAT calculations<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Online contract<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Account setup documents<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ID card, driver&#8217;s license, or passport<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ID card, NIE, TIE, or a passport<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Payout methods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wise, Payoneer, PayPal, personal bank account<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personal bank account, Payoneer (minimum payout amount \u20ac50)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Payment collection time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% withdrawals within 24 hrs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 working day<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Customer support<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a reliable and proactive team of specialists who support and help freelancers from Monday to Friday<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">available via live chat, helpline, and email<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">repeatedly mentioned in positive Trustpilot reviews<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">available via email or live chat from Monday to Friday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Freelance users<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">170k+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">130k+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Trustpilot rating<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Trustpilot reviews<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1000+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">400+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Service fee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.99% and never more than \u20ac99 monthly<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.9%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useme_vs_Xolo_%E2%80%93_key_takeaways\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useme vs. Xolo \u2013 key takeaways<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you also need a freelance toolkit to handle global invoicing from A to Z without red tape headaches and company-related costs? If choosing the best platform seems overwhelming, focus on crucial features that make a great freelancing service:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How long does it take to send a client invoice?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t put extra mental effort into operational tasks, such as invoicing clients and collecting payments. Instead, choose a simple but efficient platform to create invoices in a flash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Useme, opening an account takes minutes. You can start <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/fast\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">settling a deal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> first and your account will be set up automatically.<\/span><b> Four simple steps, three minutes \u2013 that\u2019s all it takes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can use the platform whether you collaborate with individuals, small business owners, or big corporations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>When will your payment arrive?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t want to worry about late payments. To keep your cash flow on a wave, pick a freelance service with a short payment collection time. Also, pay attention to available alternatives to traditional bank transfers, such as Wise or PayPal, to avoid extra currency conversion fees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you know if what the company says on its website adds up? Check other freelancers\u2019 opinions! <\/span><b>Useme\u2019s Trustpilot page shows that payments arrive fast \u2013 80% come within 24 hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Plus, our customer service takes care of every overdue invoice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Who\u2019s going to support you on the way?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having<\/span><b> a competent, friendly, and accommodating assistant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who answers all your questions and shows you the easiest path to your destination is crucial. You\u2019ll find them among the Customer Success team in Useme. Quick and substantive replies are our priority \u2013 we answer most queries within 24 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/contact\/#contact-form\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drop us a line<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or visit our exhaustive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.useme.eu\/hc\/en-us\/categories\/4408727054098-Freelancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn more about financial transactions and online payments via Useme, our invoicing tool, supported currencies, payout time, and many more!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useme_vs_Xolo_%E2%80%93_try_it_yourself\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useme vs. Xolo \u2013 try it yourself!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useme is available for a trial run in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/fast\/demo-start\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">demo mode<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s a copy of our invoicing process, including mailing, with a fictional company and job. You\u2019ll see that it\u2019s not just an invoicing software but your ongoing support in growing your freelance business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, to make the most out of Useme and access all features, it\u2019s best to set up a free account. Use it to take a new lease on your freelance career.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good news! If you\u2019re comparing Useme and Xolo, you already know your freelance game. Both platforms let you collect client payments legally, even if you don\u2019t run a company. How? They\u2019ll invoice on your behalf, so you don\u2019t need to deal with the unwanted hassle of accounting. 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