InvoiceStars vs. Grade.us

Short answer: Which is better for a QuickBooks business, InvoiceStars or Grade.us? InvoiceStars emails a Google review request when a QuickBooks Online invoice is paid in full, for $25/month per location. Grade.us is a white-label review management platform built for marketing agencies; it publishes $99/month for a single location and connects to other systems through its API and Zapier.

InvoiceStars

$25/month per location, no setup fee, free trial coming soon, month to month. Sends a Google review request when a QuickBooks Online invoice is paid in full. Email now (SMS coming later).

Key differences

Price: InvoiceStars $25/month per location; Grade.us publishes $99/month (1 location), $60/month per location (2–10 locations) and an Agency plan from $400/month [1].
Audience: Grade.us is built for marketing agencies and resellers, with white-label options [1][2]; InvoiceStars is for businesses that invoice in QuickBooks Online.
QuickBooks: InvoiceStars connects to QuickBooks Online directly and triggers on a paid-in-full invoice. Grade.us's plans page lists an API and Zapier integration, and does not mention QuickBooks [1].
Scope: Grade.us also covers review monitoring on many sites, review widgets, social sharing and reports [1]; InvoiceStars sends Google review requests only.
Channels: Grade.us offers email and text message campaigns [1]; InvoiceStars uses email now (SMS coming later).

Grade.us: public facts

Grade.us public facts
Published price	$99/month (1 location); $60/month per location (2–10 locations); Agency plan $400+/month (10+ seats); 20% off annual [1]
Free trial	14 days, no credit card required [1]
Built for	Marketing agencies; white-label options [2]
Integrations	API and Zapier integration for automating review requests [1]
Refunds	No refunds; access continues to the end of the paid period [1]

Facts about Grade.us come only from the public pages below. Prices and features change, so check the source before you decide. Sources:

When to pick InvoiceStars

You run the business yourself and bill in QuickBooks Online.
You want a request tied to a fully paid invoice, with no Zapier setup.
You want the lower published price for one location.

When to pick Grade.us

Pick Grade.us if you are an agency reselling review management under your own brand, or you need multi-site monitoring and reports.

FAQ

Is InvoiceStars cheaper than Grade.us?

InvoiceStars is $25/month per location. Grade.us publishes $99/month for 1 location and $60/month per location for 2 to 10 locations. Check the source on this page for current pricing.

Does Grade.us connect to QuickBooks Online?

Its plans page does not mention QuickBooks. It lists an API and a Zapier integration for automating review requests. InvoiceStars connects to QuickBooks Online directly.

Who is Grade.us built for?

Grade.us describes itself as a review management platform for marketing agencies, with white-label options. InvoiceStars is built for businesses that invoice in QuickBooks Online.

Is InvoiceStars Google-compliant?

Yes. It asks every paid customer, offers no incentives, and does not filter out unhappy customers.

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InvoiceStars facts

Trigger: a QuickBooks Online invoice paid in full (balance $0) sends that customer a Google review request email. Partial payments do not. A deposit billed as its own invoice can trigger a request once that invoice is paid in full; approval mode (on by default) lets you hold or reject it, and each customer is asked at most once in 90 days.
Send delay: 2 days after payment by default, adjustable from 0 to 30 days.
Cooldown: each customer is asked at most once every 90 days.
B2B: ap@ and billing@ style inboxes are skipped.
Channels: email (SMS coming later).
Price: $25/month per location. No setup fee.
Free tool: the Review Score checker compares your Google rating and review count with the top 3 nearby businesses.