Key Features
- Invoicing
- Expense tracking
- Time tracking
- Projects
- Online payments
- Reporting
Pros
- Intuitive invoicing and time-tracking save hours each month - NerdWallet
- 24/7 support and simple UI praised by new users - Tech.co
- Low-tier plans undercut QuickBooks pricing - Tech.co
Cons
- Limited double-entry features versus Xero/QBO - NerdWallet
- Higher costs for extra users and advanced reports - Tech.co
- Inventory tracking still missing - Tech.co
Full Review
FreshBooks focuses on solo entrepreneurs by pairing gorgeous invoices with one-click online payments and built-in time tracking NerdWallet.
Tech.co's May 2025 test notes the UI remains the easiest of any small-biz ledger, and 24/7 chat means you're rarely stuck for help Tech.co.
Larger firms outgrow its single-entry model and pay extra per seat, but for freelancers who bill by the hour FreshBooks nails the basics without QuickBooks' complexity.
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