FreshBooks
Finance · Freelancers and service firms that prioritize invoicing and time tracking over full ERP accounting.
From From ~$19/mo
Starting at
From ~$19/mo
Setup
Hours to days
Learning curve
Easy
Integration
Easy
Overview
FreshBooks focuses on invoicing, time tracking, and simple expense management for service businesses. It is lighter than full accounting suites and excellent when getting paid on time matters more than deep inventory. Clients and proposals live close to the invoice.
Best for — Freelancers and service firms that prioritize invoicing and time tracking over full ERP accounting.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Excellent invoicing and client experience
- Built-in time tracking
- Simple expense capture
- Fast setup for service businesses
- Client portal and proposals
Watch-outs
- Not ideal for complex inventory/manufacturing
- Accounting depth limited vs QBO/Xero Advanced
- May outgrow for multi-entity finance
Pricing
Lite
Core invoicing
From ~$19/mo
Plus
More clients and features
Higher
Premium
Accountant access and more
Higher
Note: Payment processing fees apply; higher tiers unlock client and feature limits.
Integrations
Stripe, PayPal, Gusto, and Zapier/Make for HubSpot deal-won → invoice and Slack payment alerts.