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FreshBooks

Accounting and invoicing software for freelancers and service businesses, linking time tracking, expenses, client payments and reports.

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FreshBooks is built around the client work of freelancers and service firms. The manufacturer documents recurring invoices, automatic reminders and late fees, card and ACH payments, and turning tracked hours and expenses into invoices. Connected bank and card accounts import spending, receipts can be scanned on a phone, and an accountant can be given access to journal entries and reports. Buyers with inventory or complex multi-entity accounting should check that the reporting depth is enough.

Before you choose: Track a week of billable hours and expenses, invoice one client from them and confirm your accountant can open the reports they need.

Best for

  • freelancers and consultants billing clients for time and expenses
  • service businesses that share books with an accountant

Key capabilities

recurring invoicesautomated payment reminders and late feesclient payments by card, ACH, Apple Pay or Google Paybank and credit card connection for expensesmobile receipt scanningtime tracking turned into invoicesprofit and loss and sales tax reports

Pricing at a glance

Paid plans; compare the current plans and payroll costs on the manufacturer site.

Category: accounting

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Frequently asked questions

What is FreshBooks best for?

FreshBooks is recorded in the ToolScout catalog for freelancers and consultants billing clients for time and expenses, service businesses that share books with an accountant.

How current is this FreshBooks profile?

The source data for this profile was last checked 2026-10-23.

Information last checked 2026-10-23. Product details can change. Affiliate relationships do not influence ToolScout rankings or recommendations.

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