Invoicing and accounting for freelancers and service businesses
FreshBooks is cloud accounting software from Toronto designed for freelancers, consultants and small service businesses. It is centred on invoicing, with time tracking, project billing, expense capture, online payments and bank reconciliation, plus double-entry reports for an accountant. Plans are paid by subscription after a free trial.
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- alternatives
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- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Polished invoicing designed around service businesses
- Time tracking and project billing built in
- Easy to use for freelancers without accounting training
Cons
- No free plan once the trial ends
- Lower plans limit the number of billable clients
- Less suited to inventory-heavy or larger businesses
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
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