What is FreshBooks?
FreshBooks is a cloud accounting and invoicing platform built for service-based small businesses, freelancers, and self-employed professionals. The product was founded in Toronto in 2003 and now serves customers in over 160 countries. It combines invoicing, expense tracking, time tracking, project management, and double-entry accounting in a single owner-first interface that does not assume the user has a finance background.
Core capabilities include unlimited customizable invoicing with automated late fees and payment reminders, time tracking that flows directly into invoices for billable hours, expense capture with bank and card auto-import, online payments via FreshBooks Payments (powered by Stripe and accepting cards, ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Affirm, and Afterpay), and a client portal that lets clients view, pay, and message inside one branded experience.
FreshBooks is most often used by consultants, agencies, lawyers, designers, contractors, IT and tech firms, and creative professionals who bill by the hour or by project. It is recommended primarily for freelancers and small service teams up to 10 people, with the Premium and Select tiers extending to medium businesses that need project profitability tracking, accounts payable, and accountant collaboration.
The platform supports multi-currency invoicing, mileage tracking, tax-time reports, financial reporting, bank reconciliation, and integration with Gusto for payroll, plus thousands of apps via Zapier.
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