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 # Invoice Ninja
 ### [https://www.invoiceninja.com](https://www.invoiceninja.com)
 
-[![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/hillelcoren/invoice-ninja](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/hillelcoren/invoice-ninja?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge)
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 If you'd like to use our code to sell your own invoicing app email us for details about our affiliate program.
 
 ### Installation Options