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FreshBooks

Invoicing and accounting built for freelancers and small businesses

PaidFeaturedAdded Jan 1, 2003

About

FreshBooks is a cloud accounting and invoicing platform designed for freelancers, self-employed professionals, and small businesses. It combines professional invoicing with built-in time tracking, expense management, project profitability reports, and double-entry accounting. FreshBooks handles recurring invoices, late payment reminders, online payments via credit card and ACH, and multi-currency support. Its mobile app lets you invoice clients and snap receipts on the go. Trusted by 30M+ users worldwide.

Tags

invoicingaccountingtime-trackingexpense-managementfreelancer-tools

Origin Story

By Mike McDerment

The Problem

Saved over an invoice in Word and realized freelancers need a better way to bill clients than spreadsheets and documents.

Building It

Founded 2003, bootstrapped for years from parents' basement. Grew to 30M+ users. Raised growth funding later.

What It Means

Showed that accounting software could be designed for non-accountants without dumbing down functionality.

The Dream

Make invoicing and accounting painless for every freelancer and small business owner.

Pricing

ModelPaid
Starting at$8/mo

Lite at $7.60/mo for 5 clients. Plus at $13/mo for 50 clients. Premium at $24/mo for unlimited clients. Select for 500+ clients. 30-day free trial.

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Category

Invoicing Billing

Problems Solved

  • Freelancers Juggling Separate Invoicing And Accounting
  • Time Tracking Disconnected From Billing
  • Chasing Late Payments Manually

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