FreshBooks

Invoicing and accounting for small businesses

accountingFrom $19/moSetup: simple

8.2

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Overview

FreshBooks is an accounting and invoicing platform designed for service businesses and freelancers. It covers invoicing, expense tracking, time tracking, estimates, and basic double-entry accounting. Much easier to use than QuickBooks, though less powerful for complex accounting needs.

Pros & Cons

What we like

✓Extremely easy to use
✓Beautiful invoices
✓Time tracking built in
✓Solid mobile app
✓Great customer support

Watch out for

✕Client limit on lower plans
✕Less powerful than QuickBooks for complex accounting
✕No payroll

Best for

Freelancers and consultants billing by project or time
Service businesses

Not ideal for

Businesses with complex inventory or payroll needs

Alternatives

QuickBooks

accounting

8/10

Xero

accounting

8.3/10

AppAdvize Scores

Ease of Use9/10

Value for Money7.5/10

Support Quality8.5/10

Integrations8/10

Scalability7.5/10

Overall8.2/10

Pricing

From $19/mo — per month (up to 5 clients)

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Quick Facts

Founded: 2003
Users: 30M+ users
Setup time: ~30 min
Complexity: simple
Maturity: established

Last verified: 2026-03-01