Frequently asked questions

No. Contando Pollos is a one-time purchase of $27.99. You own it forever, and all future updates are included. There are no monthly fees, no annual renewals, and no hidden charges. Pay once and the app is yours. See why one-time purchase invoice software beats renting, or compare the best invoice software for Mac.

Every single one — free, forever. New features, improvements, and bug fixes are all included with your purchase. When an update is available, it arrives through the Mac App Store like any other app update. You will never be asked to pay again.

On your Mac — and only on your Mac. Contando Pollos is 100% local and offline. There are no cloud servers, no third-party access, and no accounts to create. Your invoices, client records, and financial data never leave your machine. Backups are stored locally at ~/Library/Application Support/ContandoPollos/Backups/. Learn more about our offline invoice app for Mac.

Contando Pollos runs automatic backups on a schedule you control, plus you can create one-click manual backups at any time. If anything goes wrong, restore any backup with a single click. All backups are stored locally on your Mac and can be copied to external drives or included in your existing backup workflow such as Time Machine.

macOS 14.6 (Sonoma) or later. Contando Pollos is a native Mac app optimized for Apple Silicon. Check the Compatibility section of the Mac App Store listing to confirm support for your Mac. Want the full picture first? Read about our native invoice software for Mac.

Yes. Every invoice exports as a professional PDF ready to email or print. You can also use the full data export and import system to move your entire dataset — invoices, clients, products, time entries, and settings — between Macs or keep a portable copy of your records.

15 professionally designed templates — Minimal, Warm, Slate, Corporate Blue, Modern, Elegant, Classic, Bold, Executive, Mint, Indigo, Sunrise, Midnight, Rose, and Contando Pollos. Preview all 15 invoice templates for Mac.

Yes. Contando Pollos supports 10 currencies and 4 languages (English, Spanish, French, Italian) so you can invoice international clients in their preferred format. Switch currencies per invoice or set a default for your business.

Yes. You can switch seamlessly between businesses — each with its own clients, products, invoices, and settings. There is no limit on how many businesses you can manage within the app.

Yes. Start the timer, log sessions, and attach billable hours directly to invoices — all within the app. Track time per client or per project, and convert logged hours into invoice line items with a single click. More on time tracking and invoicing for freelancers.

No. Contando Pollos is local-only, so there is no cloud sync. To move your data to another Mac, use the built-in data export and import, or copy a backup file.

No. Contando Pollos does not process payments. You send a professional PDF invoice and get paid however you and your client agree.

Purchases are handled by Apple through the Mac App Store. If something goes wrong with a purchase, you can request a refund from Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com.

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