What FreshBooks is
FreshBooks is made by FreshBooks. It sits in our Accounting & invoicing category, alongside the other options listed at the end of this page.
Best suited to: Freelancers, consultants and small service firms that bill by time or project.
What it does
- Professional invoices and online payments
- Time tracking and project billing
- Expense tracking and receipt capture
- Basic accounting reports
Which business sizes it fits
How FreshBooks lines up with the four business sizes we use across Wordle.
Solo
Good fit
Freelancers and one-person businesses
Main Street
Good fit
2–20 employees
Growth
Less typical
20–200 employees
Global
Less typical
Teams across borders
What to check before you buy
Questions to answer, ideally during a free trial or a demo, before you commit:
- Client limits on lower plans.
- Depth of accounting for growing companies.
- Inventory needs, which it is not built for.
- Payroll through integrations.
- US tax and compliance. Software doesn't replace professional advice on payroll, sales tax or industry rules.
- Getting your data out. Ask how you would export your data if you ever switch.
Pricing
FreshBooks pricing depends on the plan, number of users and add-ons, and vendors change it often. We don't list prices on overview pages; check the current plans on the official FreshBooks website. Our full review will break down the real cost.
Other options in Accounting & invoicing
Next step
Shortlist it, then test it on real work.
Read our five-step guide to choosing business software, then run FreshBooks through one real week of your work before you decide.