Alternatives to FreshBooks
Invoicing-first books for freelancers
FreshBooks ranks #4 of 10 in Accounting software, with an Alt Score of 82. It is proprietary, sold by subscription from $23/month and available on Web, iOS and Android. 10 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Freelancers, self-employed professionals, and small businesses with employees or contractors who need to manage client billing and finances without hiring an accountant.
Create and send professional invoices with automatic tax calculation and online payment collection. Track time worked and expenses (via receipt scanning or bank import) and pull them directly into invoices. Generate financial reports, estimates, and proposals, with add-ons for payroll and basic bookkeeping.
Log time and expenses as you work, turn them into an invoice, and send it to the client for online payment. Payments and expenses sync automatically into reports you can review anytime.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Accounting software checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for FreshBooks is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-11
$23.00USD/mo
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Starts at $23/month verified 2026-07-11
$23.00USD/mo
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
Other than the User Content, the Services and all Content is the property of FreshBooks or its licensors, and is protected by Canadian and international intellectual property laws, and all rights to t
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Platforms Web, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-11
Work anywhere with the FreshBooks mobile accounting app
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Status active verified 2026-07-11
What's New in FreshBooks? Manual Bank Connections, Financial Lock, and More
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Invoicing Yes verified 2026-07-11
Create professional invoices in minutes. Automatically add tracked time and expenses, calculate taxes, and customize your payment options.
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Bank feeds Yes verified 2026-07-11
Bank Connections, also known as bank import, is made possible through our third party connectors Plaid and Yodlee, which support most major bank and credit card accounts worldwide.
https://support.freshbooks.com/hc/en-us/articles/232009268-How-can-I-import-transactions-from-my-bank-account -
Expense tracking Yes verified 2026-07-11
Keep track of your expenses with mobile receipt scanning, bank account imports, and automated expense categorization.
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Multi-currency Yes verified 2026-07-11
Currency and language is set on a per-client basis so that you're able to choose what your clients view on their invoices, estimates and proposals from you.
https://support.freshbooks.com/hc/en-us/articles/217212017-How-do-I-change-my-client-s-currency-and-language -
Tax reports (VAT) Yes verified 2026-07-11
a report that allows you to export CSV files in order for you to submit your VAT returns to the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
https://support.freshbooks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360027670411-What-is-the-VAT-Return-report -
Payroll available Partial verified 2026-07-11
FreshBooks Payroll powered by Gusto is a paid add-on that allows businesses in the United States to run payroll for employees and contractor payments, file payroll taxes automatically, and maintain la
https://support.freshbooks.com/hc/en-us/articles/21824633966477-What-is-FreshBooks-Payroll -
Inventory Partial verified 2026-07-11
Check off the box next to Track Inventory if you'd like to keep track of your stock
https://support.freshbooks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360004173612-What-are-items -
Self-hostable No verified 2026-07-11
Optimized cloud-based accounting for desktop users. Enjoy the flexibility of accessing your financial data and tools from your desktop, with the added benefits of cloud technology.
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Accountant access Yes verified 2026-07-11
Give your accountant access
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API Yes verified 2026-07-11
The FreshBooks API is an interface for accessing your FreshBooks data using JSON.
https://www.freshbooks.com/api/start
FAQ
Yes. Zoho Books and Wave have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Odoo, ERPNext and Invoice Ninja — every license claim links its source.