FreshBooks
by FreshBooks
#3 in Small-business booksBest for freelancers
My pick for freelancers and service businesses. Invoicing, time tracking and expense capture are simple, though Lite caps invoicing at five clients.
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What’s good
- Polished invoicing and online payments
- PCMag Editors' Choice for service businesses
- Estimates, proposals and retainers on Plus
Heads-up
- Lite plan limits you to 5 clients
- Extra team members cost $11 monthly each
The details
- Best for
- Freelancers and service businesses that send lots of invoices
- Price
- From $23/mo (Lite plan, billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Free trial available
- Skill level
- Beginner-friendly
- Made by
- FreshBooks
- Website
- freshbooks.com
- Price checked
- Sep 30, 2026
Where it ranks
- #3Small-business booksBest for freelancers
Compare with similar picks
| Rank in Small-business books | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | From $38/mo | From $27/mo | From $23/mo | From $20/mo |
| Free plan | No | No | No | Free while revenue stays under $50K |
| Best for | Small businesses that need deep reporting and accountant-friendly books | Growing businesses wanting unlimited users and bank reconciliation | Freelancers and service businesses that send lots of invoices | Cost-conscious small businesses wanting a full-featured accounting suite |
| Skill level | Any level | Any level | Beginner-friendly | Any level |
| Start free trial | Try it | Start free trial | Try it free |
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