Overview
Cloud accounting software focused on invoicing, expenses and time tracking for small businesses. It is primarily aimed at freelancers, self-employed professionals and service-based small businesses.
Key features
Invoicing
Expense tracking
Time tracking
Online payments
Financial reports
Best-fit audience & common use cases
Freelancers, self-employed professionals and service-based small businesses.
Business sizes: Freelancers · Small business
Advantages & limitations
Advantages
- Invoicing-first workflow
- Designed for service businesses
Limitations
- Less suited to inventory-heavy businesses
- Plan limits on billable clients
Pricing
Free trial
Free trial · verified Nov 15, 2026- Lite: $23/month · Plus: $43/month · Premium: $70/month (list prices)
- Introductory discounts are often offered; Select plan by quote
Verified on Nov 15, 2026 · official pricing page
Integrations & supported platforms
Integrations (selection)
Platforms
Editorial review
FreshBooks is cloud accounting software focused on invoicing, expenses and time tracking for small businesses. Based on our research of official materials, it is best suited to: freelancers, self-employed professionals and service-based small businesses. Its main strengths are invoicing-first workflow, designed for service businesses. Buyers should weigh that less suited to inventory-heavy businesses; plan limits on billable clients. Confirm current plans and limits on the official website before purchasing.
Research methodology
Desk research of the vendor's official website, documentation and public pricing pages. This product has not been hands-on tested by Orbit & Metric; no ease-of-use score is given.Sources
- https://www.freshbooks.com (official website — verify and add access date)
Verification status
- Official website link checked on Nov 15, 2026
- Pricing verified against the official pricing page on Nov 15, 2026
- Description, features & integrations summarised from vendor materials; detailed review pending
Orbit & Metric Editorial Team · Last updated Nov 14, 2026
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QuickBooks Online
Cloud accounting software from Intuit covering bookkeeping, invoicing, expenses and reporting.
- Bookkeeping and bank feeds
- Invoicing
- Expense tracking
Xero
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