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Free mileage log vs $19 invoice kit
Yellowcell’s free 2026 IRS mileage log covers trip date, purpose, miles, and the mid-year rate split. The $19 freelance kit adds a client invoice, Schedule C–style expense log, and monthly summary in one workbook. Same yellow/gray rules. Different jobs.
Quick comparison
| Free mileage log | $19 invoice kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $19 one-time |
| 2026 mileage log (July 1 split) | Yes | Yes |
| One-page client invoice | No | Yes |
| Schedule C–style expense log | No (see free expense log separately) | Yes |
| Monthly summary | No | Yes |
| Macros | None | None |
When the free log is enough
- You only need business, medical, or charitable miles for the year
- You already invoice from another tool (Wave, QuickBooks, a Word doc)
- You keep receipts in a separate sheet or the free expense log
- You want zero spend while you test the July 1 rate split
Download the free file, replace sample trips, and keep purpose labels consistent. Pair it with the free simple expense log if receipts are the other gap.
When the $19 kit earns its keep
- You send Excel/PDF invoices to clients and want one workbook
- You want expenses, miles, and a monthly roll-up next to the invoice sheet
- You prefer one download instead of stitching three free files yourself
- You are fine paying once with no subscription
The kit is still a spreadsheet — not bookkeeping software and not tax advice. Yellow cells are inputs; gray cells are formulas.