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FreshBooks Accounting

Cloud accounting built for service businesses.

Lite through Premium tiers cover freelancers up to teams of 10. Time tracking, projects and client portals bundled at every tier.

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Features
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Best-in-class invoicing

Recurring, retainers, deposits and card/ACH payments.

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Time tracking

Track time by project or client and convert to invoices.

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Project profitability

See margin per client and per project in real time.

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Client portal

Clients see invoices, estimates and files in a branded portal.

Use cases
  • Freelance consulting invoicing
  • Agency retainer billing
  • Small service firm accounting
Tutorials

Send your first FreshBooks invoice

Zero-to-paid in 15 minutes.

  1. Add your business details and logo.
  2. Create a client with billing email and currency.
  3. Set up your service items with default rates.
  4. Send an invoice with card + ACH enabled.
  5. Turn on Late Reminders so chasing is automatic.
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FAQs
Is FreshBooks a real accounting platform?+

Yes — double-entry, bank feeds, P&L and balance sheet since 2019. Weaker on inventory and payroll than QuickBooks/Xero.

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