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# FreshBooks

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> An easy invoicing and accounting solution starting at $8/mth (first 6 mths). Join 24 million people who've already used FreshBooks.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 4507 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses FreshBooks?

FreshBooks is cloud based accounting designed to help small businesses in information technology, legal, creative, marketing and construction, among other sectors.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 4507 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: FreshBooks
- **Location**: Toronto, Canada
- **Founded**: 2004

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: $8.00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Lite: $8/mth (first 6 months)

Plus: $14/mth (first 6 months)

Premium: $20/mth (first 6 months)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Accounting
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Bank Reconciliation
- Billable & Non-Billable Hours
- Billing & Invoicing
- Client Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Customer Statements
- Customisable Invoices
- Direct Deposit
- Electronic Payments
- Employee Database
- Employee Management
- Expense Tracking
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Management
- Financial Reporting
- Income & Balance Sheet
- Invoice Management
- Invoice Processing
- Job Costing
- Mileage Tracking
- Mobile Payments
- Mobile Receipt Upload
- Multi-Currency
- Multi-Period Recurring Billing
- Online Payments
- Payment Processing
- Payroll Management
- Payroll Reporting
- Performance Metrics
- Profit/Loss Statement
- Project Management
- Project Time Tracking
- Quotes/Estimates
- Receipt Management
- Receivables Ledger
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Spend Control
- Tax Calculation
- Tax Compliance
- Tax Management
- Time & Expense Tracking
- Timesheet Management
- Trip Logs
- W-2 Preparation

... and 15 more features

## Integrations (120 total)

- 123FormBuilder
- 2Ship
- AWeber
- ActiveCampaign
- Acuity Scheduling
- Adobe Commerce
- Agile CRM
- Apipheny
- Approveit
- Asana
- Autotask PSA
- Avalara
- Basecamp
- Bench
- Bidsketch

... and 105 more integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Billing and Invoicing Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30015/billing-and-invoicing/software)

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## Alternatives

1. [Xero](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/169561/xero) — 4.4/5 (3273 reviews)
2. [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/141374/quickbooks-online) — 4.3/5 (8395 reviews)
3. [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/179251/paypal) — 4.6/5 (26303 reviews)
4. [Abby](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1036470/abby) — 4.7/5 (603 reviews)
5. [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/46497/quickbooks-enterprise) — 4.5/5 (20614 reviews)

## Reviews

### "My Overall Overview of FreshBooks" — 5.0/5

> **Pius** | *21 October 2024* | Religious Institutions | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: There is nothing hectic like carrying out repetitive tasks. FreshBooks allows me to save time by automating repetitive accounting tasks such as invoicing, inventory control and billing.
> 
> **Cons**: Even my overall rating depict that I face zero issues when using FreshBooks.
> 
> As an Accountant, I am able to relish a lot with FreshBooks, mainly creating and sending invoices.

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### "FreshBooks Insight by Zipagan" — 4.0/5

> **Zandalee** | *16 September 2024* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Automating repetitive accounting tasks is what I like most about FreshBooks.
> 
> **Cons**: FreshBooks Invoicing App on my iOS has limited features compared to cloud apps.

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### "FreshBooks Review" — 5.0/5

> **Jack** | *26 March 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The tool is easy to get started with and doesn’t require advanced accounting skills. It works well for keeping a clear overview of financial flows.
> 
> **Cons**: For larger organisations, the reporting can lack depth for more advanced financial needs of the tool.

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### "FreshBooks works lit.Keep The Fire Blazing" — 4.0/5

> **Wilcox** | *11 September 2024* | Legal Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The upside of using FreshBooks is it is powerful enough to provide features we need, but at the same time i don't need to have a masters degree in accounting to use it.Additionally,it makes time tracking, expense tracking, accounting and invoicing a breeze.
> 
> **Cons**: I wish there was a more user-friendly way to organize past invoices.

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### "Ideal for expense management" — 5.0/5

> **Derek** | *2 April 2025* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Its UI allows easy navigation.For invoicing, you can integrate into your favorite payment tools like Stripe and PayPal
> 
> **Cons**: I found the inventory management features a bit limited for large-usage
> 
> FreshBooks provides invoicing features when your needs

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