Accounting & Invoicing
FreshBooks
Invoicing-first accounting built for freelancers and service-based solos.
4.5· 4,510 reviews· via CapterraFounded 2003 · Toronto, Canada
What is FreshBooks?
FreshBooks is cloud accounting software built around invoicing, aimed at freelancers, solopreneurs, and small service businesses. It simplifies billing, expenses, and time tracking.
Best known for: Simple invoicing for freelancers and solos
Key features
- Invoicing and billing
- Expense tracking
- Time tracking
- Online payments
- Project management
- Financial reports
Who FreshBooks is best for
- Freelancers and solo service providers who invoice frequently
- Users who prioritize ease of use over deep accounting
- Client-based businesses tracking time and projects
Ideal team: Solopreneurs and micro-agencies (single user) whose work is billable-client-centric.
FreshBooks pricing
Lite
$23/flat / mo
- Up to 5 billable clients
- Unlimited invoices
- Expense tracking
Popular
Plus
$43/flat / mo
- Up to 50 clients
- Double-entry accounting
- Recurring billing
Premium
$70/flat / mo
- Unlimited clients
- Advanced reporting
- Customization
Select
Custom
- Unlimited clients
- Dedicated account manager
- Lower processing fees
Costs to watch before you commit
- Every plan is single-user; each additional team member is +$11/mo.
- Billable-client caps (5 on Lite, 50 on Plus) push upgrades.
- Payment processing runs ~2.9% + $0.30 (cards), 3.5% + $0.30 (Amex), 1% ACH.
- Annual billing (~10% off) requires up-front lock-in; steep promos revert to list price.
Top FreshBooks alternatives
Popular Accounting & Invoicing tools teams evaluate alongside FreshBooks.
Patriot AccountingSimple, low-cost accounting and invoicing for US small businesses.
Invoice NinjaOpen-source invoicing and payments — free self-host or affordable cloud.
Zoho Invoice100% free invoicing software — genuinely $0, with no time limit.
SynderAutomated bookkeeping and reconciliation into QuickBooks, Xero and NetSuite.
HoldedAll-in-one business suite — accounting, invoicing, inventory, CRM and HR.