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FreshBooks

Simple accounting built for freelancers

4.5(6,200)PaidAPIAccounting
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From $19/mo

FreshBooks is simple accounting built for freelancers, best for Freelancers & service businesses. It is a paid tool starting at $19/mo, rated 4.5/5 across 6,200 reviews#1 of 5 accounting tools we track.

Overview

FreshBooks focuses on invoicing and time-tracking for freelancers and service businesses, with an exceptionally easy interface and strong client billing features.

Key features

  • Invoicing
  • Time tracking
  • Expense tracking
  • Project billing
  • Client portal

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Very easy to use
  • Great invoicing
  • Strong time tracking

Cons

  • Client limits on low tiers
  • Lighter on full bookkeeping

Integrations

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Lite

$19/mo
  • 5 clients
  • Unlimited invoices
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Plus

$33/mo
  • 50 clients
  • Recurring billing
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Premium

$60/mo
  • Unlimited clients
  • Projects
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How FreshBooks compares

MeasureFreshBooksCategory average
Rating4.5/54.4/5
Starting price$19/mo$28/mo
Rank by rating#1 of 5
Public APIYes3 of 4 offer one

Is FreshBooks right for you?

A good fit if…

  • • You are freelancers & service businesses.
  • • Your use case is freelancers.
  • • Your use case is agencies billing clients.
  • • Your use case is service businesses.
  • Very easy to use matters to you.

Look elsewhere if…

  • Client limits on low tiers would be a dealbreaker.
  • Lighter on full bookkeeping would be a dealbreaker.

Frequently asked questions

How much does FreshBooks cost?+

FreshBooks starts at $19/mo. It is a paid product.

Does FreshBooks have an API?+

Yes, FreshBooks offers an API for integrations and automation.

Who is FreshBooks best for?+

FreshBooks is best suited for Freelancers & service businesses. Common use cases: freelancers, agencies billing clients, service businesses.

Is FreshBooks better than other accounting tools?+

Among the 5 accounting tools we track, FreshBooks ranks #1 by rating (4.5/5 against a 4.4/5 category average).