Does FreshBooks offer a free plan or free trial?

Free-plan and free-trial availability for FreshBooks isn't confirmed in our tracker yet.

What are all of FreshBooks's pricing tiers?

FreshBooks has 4 publicly-priced tiers as of September 11, 2026: • Lite — $23/mo ($20.70/mo billed annually). 5 billable clients. • Plus — $43/mo ($38.70/mo billed annually). 50 billable clients. • Premium — $70/mo ($63/mo billed annually). unlimited clients. • Select — custom-priced. dedicated support + lower card rates.

Has FreshBooks raised or lowered prices recently?

Yes. FreshBooks has had 1 price change in the last 90 days. Most recent: Entry tier rose from $15 to $23/month on Jul 17, 2026. See full history at /tools/freshbooks/price-history.

How does FreshBooks pricing compare to other Finance & Accounting tools?

FreshBooks is on the lower end of Finance & Accounting pricing. Of the 11 Finance & Accounting tools we track with published entry prices, FreshBooks is among the 3 cheapest at $23/month. The cheapest option in this category is Bonsai at $15/month.

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FreshBooks

FreshBooks · Finance & Accounting

SMB accounting positioned as the alternative to QuickBooks for service-based businesses and freelancers. Distinctive for its focus on invoicing UX and time-tracking-to-invoice workflow (unusual in accounting software). Priced $21-$65/mo. Owned by JMI Equity (private equity) since 2015 — expect steady annual price increases. Popular with consultants, agencies, and service businesses that need to invoice clients more than manage inventory.

In other words, FreshBooks is worth it for freelancers and small service businesses (1-15 people) that need invoicing + expense tracking + light bookkeeping — particularly if QuickBooks feels like overkill and Wave is too basic. Lite covers up to 5 billable clients; Plus adds recurring billing and proposals; Premium removes client limits. Very easy — accountant-free UX. Native integrations with Stripe, PayPal, Gusto, Shopify, and 100+ apps. Downside: reports are simpler than QuickBooks for tax time, and it's US/CA/UK-focused with weaker EU tax support.

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Pricing summary

Starting price

$23/mo

$20.7/mo billed annually

Pricing model

Per Seat

Both

Key limit

Users

Main metered limit

Additional fees

Varies

2026-09-11 refresh: monthly list prices re-confirmed — Lite $23, Plus $43, Premium $70, Select custom (agiled.app, thecfoclub.com, costbench.com all agree). Annual figures: stored 20.70 / 38.70 / 63 are a clean 10% off the current monthly list, which is the discount every source states. One source (agiled.app) publishes annual rates of $17.10 / $29.70 / $54 — those are 10% off an OLDER list ($19 / $38 / $65) and are stale, not a price cut. Not applied; no tier moved. Every plan is single-user, additional team members $11/mo each; 30-day free trial. Lite is the cheapest paid plan; covers up to 5 billable clients. Plus, Premium and Select sit above. Prices in USD.

Free trial

30-day free trial

Pricing verified for United States.View full pricing details on FreshBooks's website

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Alternatives to consider

Free with real accounting? Pick Wave (free forever, US/CA only). Enterprise or product business? QuickBooks or Xero.

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Plan	Monthly	Annual	Key limit
LiteEntry tier	$23	$20.7Save 10%	5 billable clients
Plus	$43	$38.7Save 10%	50 billable clients
Premium	$70	$63Save 10%	unlimited clients
Select	Custom	Custom	dedicated support + lower card rates

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Price history

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Common questions about FreshBooks

Is FreshBooks worth it?: FreshBooks is worth it for freelancers and small service businesses (1-15 people) that need invoicing + expense tracking + light bookkeeping — particularly if QuickBooks feels like overkill and Wave is too basic. Lite covers up to 5 billable clients; Plus adds recurring billing and proposals; Premium removes client limits.
What are the pricing tiers of FreshBooks?: FreshBooks has 4 plans: Lite ($23/mo), Plus ($43/mo), Premium ($70/mo), Select (free).
Does FreshBooks offer annual discounts?: Yes. Paying annually brings the entry plan from $23/month down to $20.70/month — about 10% cheaper.

Frequently asked questions

About FreshBooks pricing.

FreshBooks pricing starts at $23/month on monthly billing, or $20.70/month if billed annually — a 10% saving. FreshBooks offers 4 paid plans in total, ranging from $23 to $70/month. Enterprise pricing is custom-quoted.