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FreshBooks is accounting software that makes running your small business easy, fast and secure. Spend less time on accounting and more time doing the work you love. Try this QuickBooks alternative for your business today.

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FreshBooks vs QuickBooks Comparison

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Billable Hours

Tracking of customer billable hours is available on all FreshBooks plans. Feel confident you’re always charging your clients the right amount. Easily take the hours you’ve logged and add them to a client’s invoice. QuickBooks online only allows you to track billable hours on higher-priced plans.
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Expense Categorization

Expense categorization is available on all plans. Your expenses will be ready for tax time with expense categories that make filing a breeze. QuickBooks online only offers this feature on higher-priced plans.
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Team Roles

Assign roles to your staff with differing sets of permissions and access to your FreshBooks account on all plans. This feature is only available with QuickBooks Online in top tier plans.
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Simultaneous Users

There’s no limit to how many of your users can access your FreshBooks account simultaneously. QuickBooks limits simultaneous access to between 1 and 5 users depending on pricing plan.
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Projects

Invite employees, contractors, and clients to collaborate on projects in FreshBooks so you can keep everything in one place. This feature is not available in Quickbooks Online.
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Proposals

Showcase the value you bring to prospective clients. Proposals enable you to add rich text content and images to your Estimates. Proposals also give you the benefits of Estimates, which allow you to send an outline of your Items or Services to your Client for approval before beginning the work, giving you the best of both worlds.
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The FreshBooks cloud-based software stays in sync across the desktop and the mobile app, so you can work on whatever device you prefer without missing any vital information for your small business.

Easy-To-Use FreshBooks Features

Easy-to-Use Accounting & Bookkeeping Features

Near-Instant Invoicing

Impress your clients with professional-quality invoices you can create and send in moments, then de-stress yourself by accepting payments online. Use automatic payment reminders to keep your cash flow flowing.
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Bill Clients Fast, Get Paid Faster

Build custom invoices for your clients, set up automated recurring billing and payment options, and get paid 2x faster—all on the same platform.
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Keep an Eye on the Big Picture

Simple or complex, your finances tell you how your business is doing. FreshBooks’ easy-to-use Double-Entry Accounting tools and reports show profitability, cash flow health, and details your spending.
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Never Miss an Expense

FreshBooks lets you snap receipt photos, forward email receipts to your account, and import expenses from your bank account. Then organize and assign them to clients. Tracking every dollar keeps you ready for tax time.
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Track Time to the Minute

You (and your team) work on lots of projects at once, and missing billable time can be costly. Time Tracking in FreshBooks makes it easy for teams to log time and automatically add it to invoices, so all time is accounted for.
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Keep Everyone on the Same Page

With a business to run and projects to manage, it’s tough to keep everyone synced up and on schedule. Projects in FreshBooks make it easy for your clients, team, and contractors to collaborate, and share files and updates…all in one place.
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Know Your Business Better

Easily track every dollar in and out of your business then run reports to see how your business is doing. And at tax time, do it yourself or just give your accountant access to quickly find what they need.
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Pay Your Team in 5 Clicks

Simplify paying your team when you run payroll right from your FreshBooks account. Automatically file & pay payroll taxes and get a complete view of your accounting, billing, and payroll in one place.
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FreshBooks Features Included in All Plans

  • Customize invoices and look professional
  • Accept credit cards online and get paid faster
  • Automatically import expenses to track spending
  • Dashboards that keep your finger on the pulse
  • Create estimates that help you win jobs
  • Time tracking to never miss a billable hour
  • Project budgets that keep your team on track
  • Powerful reports with insights about your business

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Why Other Small Business Owners Switch To FreshBooks

Super User-Friendly: “I was convinced I was going to have to pay for QuickBooks, and it was clunky to use, more than I was wanting to pay, and overkill for my needs. When I signed up for a trial of FreshBooks, I fell in love. It’s super user-friendly and has fantastic customer support.”

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Stop Struggling with QuickBooks: “I had been struggling with QuickBooks, constantly saying ‘There has to be a better way!’ Then, a friend recommended FreshBooks. I took it for a test drive and was amazed. FreshBooks is the better way.”

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Seamless Experience: “I started out with Quickbooks online but it was too clunky to use. Freshbooks made things a lot easier.”

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Why FreshBooks Is The Best Alternative To Quickbooks

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Help is free and you’ll always get a real, live human faster than you can say “Wow, that was crazy fast and super helpful.”
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Safe and Secure

FreshBooks protects your personal information with industry standard SSL and encryption so your business is always safe and secure.
30 Day Guarantee

30-Day Guarantee

Try FreshBooks today, risk-free. Cancel your account within 30 days and you’ll receive an automatic refund, down to the last penny.
 

Still Need a Hand Deciding?

Have more questions about whether FreshBooks is the right alternative to Xero for your business? The FreshBooks Support Team is here to answer any questions that you might have. Give them a shout at 1.866.303.6061 or support@freshbooks.com

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does FreshBooks automate my accounting tasks?

FreshBooks automates lots of your accounting so you can spend more time focusing on your work and your clients. You can have invoices automatically generate and send, expenses automatically tracked and even have your payments automatically recorded, all without you lifting a finger.

Can I use FreshBooks while away from my office?

You sure can. FreshBooks iOS and Android apps let you painlessly invoice your clients and track expenses wherever and whenever you need to.

Can I accept credit card payments through FreshBooks?

Absolutely. With FreshBooks Payments you can start accepting credit card payments online right away, with zero set up required.

Is my data safe in the cloud?

The safety of your private data is our top priority, that’s why it’s protected by 256-bit SSL encryption — the gold standard in Internet security. FreshBooks is cloud based and uses industry – leading secure servers.

Does FreshBooks allow for teams to collaborate?

Yup. With FreshBooks both you and your team can collaborate on and track time towards the same projects and clients. Your team members can also help you with your accounting by creating invoices and tracking their expenses.

Is FreshBooks compatible with a Mac?

Great news: FreshBooks is available on any device — desktop, mobile or tablet and plays nicely with both Mac and PC.

Learn More About FreshBooks As A QuickBooks Alternative

FreshBooks accounting software is a powerful, easy-to-use tool. Small business owners and entrepreneurs are turning to FreshBooks as a QuickBooks alternative for a number of reasons – such as ease of use, affordability, customization, and team collaboration (just to name a few). FreshBooks is more than just a QuickBooks alternative, though. Users of other popular tools such as Xero and Wave can also benefit from making the switch! Click the links above to see how FreshBooks compares to other programs as well as details about its function as a viable QuickBooks alternative.

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