FreshBooks
Cloud invoicing and accounting software for freelancers and small businesses, sold by monthly subscription.
Our verdict
What it does well
- 30-day free trial with no credit card required, per the pricing page
- Covers invoicing, expenses, time tracking, proposals and payroll in one product
- iPhone and Android apps include receipt scanning and mileage tracking
Where it falls short
- No free plan; Lite is $23.00/month at the regular price and capped at 5 billable clients
- Team members cost $11/month each, and Advanced Payments is a $20/month add-on
- Plus is capped at 50 billable clients; unlimited clients needs Premium at $70/month
FreshBooks calls itself cloud accounting and invoicing software for small businesses, freelancers and the self-employed. It covers invoices, online payments, payment reminders, expenses with receipt scanning, time tracking, proposals and estimates, mileage tracking, reporting and payroll. It runs in a browser and has iPhone and Android apps.
Pricing on the US page is by number of billable clients. Lite is $23.00/month (5 clients), Plus $43.00/month (50 clients) and Premium $70.00/month (unlimited), with Select priced by contacting sales. A promotion showed 80% off for 4 months ($4.60, $8.60 and $14.00 per month). Add-ons: Team Members $11/month per user, Advanced Payments $20/month, and Payroll $40/month plus $6/month per user.
There is a 30-day free trial with no credit card, but no free plan. The page says the client limit counts active and archived clients, and that deleting clients frees up spots. Purchases carry a 30-day money-back guarantee.
FreshBooks compared
Alternatives to FreshBooks
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- Freemium
Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money