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What is FreshBooks?

FreshBooks is software that simplifies the complicated world of bookkeeping and accounting. With FreshBooks, you can run your billing, books, and payroll all from one platform—no complicated spreadsheets or convoluted software. With FreshBooks, you’ll save time and get peace of mind. • Run your billing, books, and payroll on the same platform. • Build invoices in seconds and get paid twice as fast. • Create reports that allow you to see the health of your business instantly. • Stay organized for tax time and compliant with tax regulations. • Collaborate with clients, manage billing, and track project profitability.

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FreshBooks is perfect for freelancers, creatives, agency owners, and businesses with employees and contractors. Try FreshBooks free for 30 days.

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FreshBooks delivers a suite of accounting applications, including a General Ledger, Chart of Accounts, automated bank reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Sales Tax Summary, and more. It also shows real-time reporting so business owners can make smarter decisions based on the best insights available.


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A fast way to invoice clients, track time & run your small business in the cloud. Join all of FreshBooks users who are making billing painless. Try it Free!

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Saeesh K.
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Saeesh K.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"Easy, Reliable & Perfect for Small Businesses"
I recently started using FreshBooks, and so far it's been a smooth and convenient experience. It’s especially helpful for tracking invoices and man...
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Verified User
4.0 out of 5
"Simple to use, inexpensive, better than Quickbooks."
Similar to other products I've used in the past
Siddhi G.
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Siddhi G.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Perfect for Beginners – A Smooth Start to Accounting"
Very easy to understand and use—even if you don’t have an accounting background. Invoicing is quick, professional-looking, and can be customized...

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Siddhi G.
SG
Account executive
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

Very easy to understand and use—even if you don’t have an accounting background.

Invoicing is quick, professional-looking, and can be customized.

Helps track time and expenses efficiently, which is helpful when working on multiple small projects.

Good mobile app for on-the-go usage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

Limited number of clients on the basic plan.

Some advanced accounting features are missing, so it’s not ideal for complex bookkeeping.

Reporting options are basic if you're trying to do deeper financial analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FreshBooks solving and how is that benefiting you?

FreshBooks is helping me manage my finances more confidently as someone new to accounting and freelancing. Before using it, I found it difficult to keep track of payments, client invoices, and expenses. FreshBooks has made invoicing simple and professional, allowing me to send bills quickly and even set up automatic reminders for clients. It also lets me track the time I spend on each project and record expenses in an organized way, which is helping me understand how much I’m actually earning from each job. The clear dashboard and simple reports make it easy to see where my money is coming from and going, even though I don’t have an accounting background. Overall, it’s saving me time, reducing confusion, and helping me build better habits around managing money in my early career. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ashish  S.
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Associate
Accounting
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

FreshBooks is incredibly user-friendly — perfect for those without an accounting background. The invoicing system is clean and customizable, with options to automate recurring invoices and send reminders for overdue payments. The mobile app is powerful, making it easy to upload receipts, track time, or check reports on the go. The integration with payment gateways like Stripe and PayPal helps me get paid faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

While it covers the basics well, FreshBooks lacks depth in accounting reports and isn't ideal for inventory-heavy businesses. Also, pricing can add up quickly if you need more users or advanced features. I wish the reporting section had more customization or detailed breakdowns. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FreshBooks solving and how is that benefiting you?

FreshBooks helps solve several key problems for small businesses and freelancers:

Manual Invoicing & Payment Delays: FreshBooks automates the invoicing process and sends reminders, helping me get paid faster.

Unorganized Expense Tracking: It keeps all expenses organized in one place with receipts and categories, making tax time easier.

Lack of Time Tracking: The built-in time tracking ensures accurate billing for hourly work.

Financial Visibility: Real-time reporting gives a clear view of income, expenses, and profit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Review source: In-app
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

Somewhat intuititive, built for small business. Time tracking and expenses that pull into invoices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

Petty Cash as a concept. The onboarding. The channel partnerships team that DIDNT suggest Kate Josephine Johnson (she is the only reason I've been able to use this succsesfully), that there was not a better onboarding/implementation support process.

That if you take a pciture of a receipt when you have it it will always create a duplicate expense that you have to copy/paste/move later. The matching for Quickbooks is far superior. I've started losing receipts or having dupes. Neither is good. Also the email address for submitting receipts is clunky/bad.

That Clients/Vendors aren't the same thing. That Bills don't integrate.

That there's no way to carry a balance that rolls over on invoices.

The app is a fraction of the functionality of quickbooks' app.

Your prices are almost the same as quickbooks but the application is not really as good. I like the time tracking much better though so I'm sticking with you for a while. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FreshBooks solving and how is that benefiting you?

Now that I understand how to use it successfully, I don't need to hire a bookkeeper. But it's a very steep learning curve.

I like that time management is tracked here and natively and something I can capture on my app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Saeesh K.
SK
Account executive
Accounting
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
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What do you like best about FreshBooks?

I recently started using FreshBooks, and so far it's been a smooth and convenient experience. It’s especially helpful for tracking invoices and managing credit card payments. The interface is clean, and it's very beginner-friendly—even if you don’t have a strong accounting background. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

One area where I feel FreshBooks could improve is by offering more flexibility with payment platforms and integrations. Expanding options there would make it even more powerful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FreshBooks solving and how is that benefiting you?

FreshBooks helps me easily manage invoicing, track client payments, and organize expenses in one place. Before using it, it was difficult to stay updated with due payments and financial records. Now everything is more organized and time-saving, especially for small business operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Accounting
UA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic Review from Pop Up
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

The invoicing feature is excellent. It takes just minutes to create professional-looking invoices and send automated payment reminders.

• Time tracking and project-based billing are smooth and easy to integrate with client work.

• I love the expense tracking with receipt scanning — it saves so much time during tax season.

• The mobile app is surprisingly powerful and lets me manage almost everything on the go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

Limited customization on financial reports. If you need in-depth reporting or forecasting, you may find FreshBooks lacking.

• It’s a bit pricey compared to alternatives, especially if you manage multiple clients or need multiple users.

• Inventory management is minimal — not suitable for product-heavy businesses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FreshBooks solving and how is that benefiting you?

FreshBooks is solving the problem of time-consuming and disorganized accounting for small businesses and freelancers. Before using FreshBooks, I was managing invoices, expenses, and client payments manually across spreadsheets and emails. It was messy, error-prone, and took up hours of my week.

With FreshBooks:

• Invoicing is automated and professional, helping me get paid faster and follow up on late payments without awkwardness.

• Expense tracking is centralized, with easy receipt uploads and categorization, which makes tax time stress-free.

• Time tracking is built-in, so billing clients for hours worked is accurate and easy.

• Client communication is streamlined—I can send estimates, invoices, and project updates from the same platform.

The biggest benefit has been saving time and reducing mental clutter. I now spend more time on billable work and less on admin, which directly impacts my productivity and revenue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified Current User
Review source: In-app
Translated Using AI
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

FreshBooks will assist any for-profit, non-profit, ministry, or church in effectively communicating with federal and state governments, addressing companies that misuse finances, and streamlining workflow processes. This is based on the experience of a global organization that has been using FreshBooks since its inception. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

The message expresses some confusion but ultimately praises the effectiveness of FreshBooks in Canada compared to other platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FreshBooks solving and how is that benefiting you?

The text discusses the benefits of a system that allows for quick report delivery to the government, enabling real-time expense tracking. It also mentions the system's ability to simplify tax processes. The text implies that this system provides evidence to counter claims of non-compliance, potentially leading to a credit refund or legal action if necessary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AN
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: In-app
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

The ongoing reconciliation process makes it really efficient and customer service has been outstanding! I also love how aesthetically pleasing the program is. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

My biggest gripe is that when I create an estimate for say $ 100,000 and want my initial invoice to be 10% of the estimate the program calls it a deposit then requires that I set up a pay schedule which I always have to go in later to edit. So Progress Billing isn't as functional as it could be. In addition to that, it doesnt change the invoice number so I add letters to that invoice number as I progress bill. I have found a work around but had to get creative and had to explain to some of my clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FreshBooks solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's helped me keep my accounts more organized Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AN
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: In-app
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

for someone like me, new to tracking expenses, invoicing and Profittrac and Loss this quickly became the best product for my business. My customer service Rep held my hand every step of the way tro make sure I knew how to post, categories to place expenses, invoicing and so much more. I am grateful for all the help. If you want great software combined with excellent customer service then this is the product for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

There are no downsides. Something new always has a learning curve. Use the knowledge and expertise of your customer service rep and you will like everything about Freshbooks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FreshBooks solving and how is that benefiting you?

Categorizing Expenses, Invoicing along with billable expenses, Profit and Loss. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KI
Founder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

I love that this product is easy to set up and use. I have a need to track time to the minute, and this makes it simple. I need to see my reports by time, and be able to separate projects within clients by time. This also allows for easy invoicing and ease of keeping track of those invoices. I don't need every function under. the sun. What it does, it does well for me at a reasonable price. I've had one minor issue to connect with customer support, and they were super responsive. This has been a reliable tool for my business. I use it every day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

I haven't found any downsides for me. I'm a business of one person. I don't know how it works in a business with multiple employees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FreshBooks solving and how is that benefiting you?

I got it when I started my business. I had to keep track of time, have a professional looking way to create invoices, and I wanted monthly reporting. This checked all the boxes for a reasonable price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite
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What do you like best about FreshBooks?

What I love most about FreshBooks is its user friendly interface that makes creating and sending invoices a breeze. The software is designed with simplicity in mind, featuring giant green buttons and a well thought out Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

While FreshBooks is a solid accounting solution, there are areas where it could improve to better meet the needs of its users. By addressing these limitations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FreshBooks solving and how is that benefiting you?

By simplifying financial management tasks, FreshBooks helps businesses reduce stress and anxiety related to financial administration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.