FreshBooks
Lite
Flat price, whole team$23.00
× 12 months$276.00
Per year
$2.30 per person / mo
$276
5 billable clients
FreshBooks vs Zoho Invoice
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FreshBooks
44%
match · $276/yr
Zoho Invoice
71%
match · $0/yr
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Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Zoho Invoice
Free
Free to use$0.00
Per year
$0
Free to start
FreshBooks
From $23
G2 4.5 · 980 reviewsFreelancers and small service businesses that want invoicing, reminders, time and expenses and simple bookkeeping in one polished tool, and are fine paying monthly for it.
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Zoho Invoice
From FreeFree plan
Freelancers and small businesses that send up to about 40 invoices a month and want reminders, a client portal and recurring billing without a subscription.
Side by side
 FreshBooks | Zoho Invoice | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $23/month (billed monthly); intro offer 80% off for 4 months | Free (500 invoices/year, 2 users) |
| G2 Rating | 4.5 (980 reviews) | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Freelancers and small service businesses that want invoicing, reminders, time and expenses and simple bookkeeping in one polished tool, and are fine paying monthly for it. | Freelancers and small businesses that send up to about 40 invoices a month and want reminders, a client portal and recurring billing without a subscription. |
Pros and cons
FreshBooks
Pros
- Every core invoicing feature, including the client portal, is on the cheapest plan
- Time and expenses go straight onto invoices
- Also covers bookkeeping, so you may not need a second tool
- Clear published payment fees
Cons
- Lite caps you at 5 billable clients, so many freelancers need Plus at $43/month
- Extra team members cost $11/user/month
- ACH costs 1% with no cap outside the Select plan
- Intro discount ends after 4 months
Zoho Invoice
Pros
- No subscription at all
- Reminders, client portal and recurring billing are free
- Low ACH cost through Zoho Payments
- Grows into Zoho Books or Zoho Billing later
Cons
- Base currency only
- 500 invoices a year and 2 users
- Zoho branding on invoices
- ACH through Zoho Payments must be requested
Emily Rodriguez