FreshBooks
Cloud accounting designed for service-based freelancers and small teams.
About FreshBooks
FreshBooks is a cloud accounting platform designed specifically for service-based freelancers, consultants, and small agencies, available on web, iOS, and Android with no free plan. It provides client invoicing with automatic payment reminders, time tracking billable to clients, expense logging with receipt capture, project management with team collaboration, and basic financial reporting. Auto-billing and retainer management features suit agencies billing clients on recurring terms. The interface is intentionally simpler than QuickBooks or Xero, making it accessible to business owners who are not accountants. FreshBooks pricing is based on the number of active clients billed per month. It is used by freelancers and service businesses who want accounting software that matches their project-based revenue model without unnecessary complexity.
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Best for service-based freelancers and small agencies who invoice hourly or on retainer and want accounting that does not require an accountant to navigate.
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