HoneyBook
Invoicing & client management
HoneyBook suits service providers who want contracts, scheduling and a client portal alongside invoicing, though it relies on QuickBooks Online for accounting.
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FreshBooks review
Invoicing-led accounting for freelancers and service businesses, combining billing, time tracking, expenses and projects.
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Editorial summary
FreshBooks puts client billing at the center, with invoicing, time tracking, expenses and proposals designed around service work. It does offer double-entry accounting reports and bank reconciliation, but only from the Plus plan upward. Plans also cap the number of billable clients, and additional team members are an add-on. It fits freelancers and small service firms well, while product-based businesses may prefer a more general ledger.
FreshBooks is built for self-employed professionals and small service businesses. It creates invoices, estimates and proposals, accepts online payments, tracks time and expenses, and supports project collaboration. From the Plus plan it adds double-entry accounting reports and bank reconciliation, and a payroll add-on and mobile apps for iOS and Android are also available.
A strong choice for service businesses that bill clients for time, with the caveat that fuller accounting starts on the Plus plan.
Quick facts
Category
Accounting & Invoicing
Pricing
Varies
Best for
Freelancers and solopreneurs, Agencies and consultancies billing for time
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Key features
6 tracked
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Key features
Invoices, estimates and online payment acceptance
Time tracking and timesheets tied to client billing
Expense tracking with receipt scanning
Proposals and retainers on Plus and above
Double-entry accounting reports and bank reconciliation on Plus and above
Project profitability tracking on Premium and above
Feature breakdown
Feature breakdown is FindMy.tech's editorial assessment of documented capabilities.
FreshBooks pricing
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Who FreshBooks is for
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Who should avoid it — limitations
- Additional team members are a paid add-on on most plans
- Removing FreshBooks branding from emails is limited to the Select plan
Pros
- Invoicing, time tracking and expenses designed around client work
- Double-entry reports available as the business grows
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android
- Payroll add-on available on all plans
Cons
- Lite and Plus cap the number of billable clients
- Bank reconciliation and double-entry reports are not included on Lite
- Project profitability requires Premium or higher
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FreshBooks alternatives
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QuickBooks Online
Small business accounting
QuickBooks Online offers a broader general ledger with inventory on higher plans, making it a better fit for businesses that sell products as well as services.
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Xero
Small business accounting
Xero is a full cloud ledger with a large app marketplace, suiting businesses that want accounting first and invoicing as one part of it.
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FreshBooks product facts
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Sources & verification
3 official sources verified- Verified source
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Freshness
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FreshBooks FAQs
Does FreshBooks do double-entry accounting?
Yes. Double-entry accounting reports and bank reconciliation are available on the Plus plan and above.
Is there a limit on clients in FreshBooks?
The Lite plan allows up to five billable clients and Plus up to fifty, while Premium and Select allow unlimited billable clients.
Does FreshBooks offer payroll?
FreshBooks Payroll is available as an add-on across its plans.
Editorial notes
A strong choice for service businesses that bill clients for time, with the caveat that fuller accounting starts on the Plus plan.
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- Source · PRIVACY · freshbooks.com/policies/privacy: Privacy Policy - FreshBooks — https://www.freshbooks.com/policies/privacy (official source re-checked).
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