FreshBooks is cloud accounting software designed around invoicing, and it’s a favorite of freelancers, consultants, agencies and other service businesses. It makes it easy to bill for your time, get paid faster and keep your books in order.
Key features include:
- Professional invoices created in minutes
- Automated billing, recurring invoices and payment reminders
- Online payment acceptance
- Time tracking that flows straight into invoices
- Expense tracking with mobile receipt scanning
- Proposals, estimates, mileage tracking and client management
- Accounting reports and payroll add-ons
FreshBooks is used by hundreds of thousands of businesses in more than 160 countries and has strong customer reviews and support.
There’s no free plan, but a 30-day free trial is available, and FreshBooks often runs introductory offers. Current list prices are about $23 per month for Lite (up to 5 clients), $43 for Plus (up to 50 clients) and $70 for Premium (unlimited clients), with custom-priced Select plans. Annual billing saves around 10%, and payment processing, extra team members and payroll cost extra.
FreshBooks is pricier than Wave or Zoho Invoice, and client limits on lower plans can push you to upgrade. For service businesses that bill for time, though, it’s one of the most polished options.
