FreshBooks
Invoicing and accounting software for freelancers and small service businesses, with payments, expenses and payroll.
- Pricing
- Free trial · see prices
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android, API
- Categories
- Business & finance
About FreshBooks
FreshBooks is accounting and invoicing software built around freelancers, self-employed people and small service businesses. It creates invoices that pull in tracked time and expenses, sends automated payment reminders and accepts online payments. Expenses can be captured by scanning receipts on mobile or importing from bank accounts, with automatic categorisation. Other features include estimates, proposals, mileage tracking, project profitability, reports for tax time, accountant access and team management. Payroll is available as an add-on. Mobile apps run on iOS 15+ and Android 7.0+, and the FreshBooks AppStore and API support integrations.
Good for
Freelancers, consultants and agencies that bill clients for time and expenses and want simple invoicing with the books done in the background.
Watch out for
Extra team members cost $11/month each, and Advanced Payments and Payroll are paid add-ons on most plans. The headline 80% discount is temporary.
Pricing notes
As of October 2026 the pricing page lists Lite $23/month, Plus $43 and Premium $70 (shown at 80% off for 4 months: $4.60, $8.60, $14), with Select by quote and a 30-day free trial. Add-ons: Team Members $11/user/month, Advanced Payments $20/month, Payroll $40/month plus $6/user.
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