Comparing Freshbooks vs. QuickBooks

Compare QuickBooks vs. Freshbooks, and discover why over 7 million customers globally choose QuickBooks for their business.

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QuickBooks brings your business together

Organize your business

Track your income and expenses in one place. Get a bird’s eye view of cash flow so you always know where you stand.

Master your cash flow

Get paid faster from anywhere. Customize unlimited invoices. Pay bills on time with recurring payments and tracked due dates.

Be tax time ready

Small business owners get more deductions with AI-powered expense tracking and receipt matching. Auto-track mileage.

Compare QuickBooks vs. Freshbooks

Learn how QuickBooks outshines its competitors when it comes to helping your business manage 1099 contractors, track inventory, automatically calculate sales tax, and more.

QuickBooks Online Plus

$90

$45

/mo

For 3 months*

Freshbooks Premium

$50

/mo

Track income & auto-sort expenses

Capture & organize receipts

Maximize tax deductions

Invoice & accept payments

Track project profitability

Auto-track business miles

Enter time

Send estimates

Run reports

Forecast & manage cash flow

Multiple users

Auto-track sales & sales tax

Manage 1099 contractors

Manage & pay bills online

Track inventory

Includes 5 users

Limited

Additional $10/user

Limited — Feature offered but with limited functionality when compared to QuickBooks Online Plus.

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QuickBooks Online Plus

$90

$45/mo

~~$85~~

$42 50/mo

Track income & auto-sort expenses

Capture & organize receipts

Maximize tax deductions

Invoice & accept payments

Track project profitability

Auto-track business miles

Track time

Send estimates

Run reports

Forecast & manage cash flow

Multiple users - Includes 5 users

Auto-track sales & sales tax

Manage 1099 contractors

Manage & pay bills online

Track inventory

Freshbooks Premium

$90

$45/mo

$50 /mo

Track income & auto-sort expenses

Capture & organize receipts

Maximize tax deductions

Invoice & accept payments

Track project profitability

Auto-track business miles

Track time

Send estimates

Run reports - Limited

Multiple users - Additional $10/user

Limited — Feature offered but with limited functionality when compared to QuickBooks Online Plus.

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Frequently asked questions

How does QuickBooks help me run my business?

Is it easy to get started in QuickBooks?

Why is QuickBooks better than spreadsheets?

Spreadsheets can be a useful tool for historical tracking—but they have limited functionality when it comes to syncing data and automating processes, making them prone to errors. QuickBooks Online automatically syncs with connected bank and credit card accounts and auto-categorizes expenses to help small business owners save time. Small business owners that previously used spreadsheets save an average of 25 hours per month on manual entry with QuickBooks². With QuickBooks, small business owners have more time to spend running their business and managing all aspects of their business from invoicing, managing inventory, and paying bills right from QuickBooks.

How does QuickBooks compare to other accounting software/alternatives?

QuickBooks is the #1 accounting for small businesses³. It offers the most comprehensive feature set that enables small business owners to manage more of their business. While other accounting software offer the basics to manage historical tracking, QuickBooks’ smart business tools help business owners manage more of their business in one place, with room to grow as your business expands. From automating accounting work and preparing for tax time, proactively manage cash flow, QuickBooks can do it all.

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- Money movement services are provided by Intuit Payments Inc., licensed as a Money Transmitter by the New York State Department of Financial Services. For more information about Intuit Payments' money transmission licenses, please visit https://www.intuit.com/legal/licenses/payment-licenses/.
  
  *Limited time offer terms
  
  QuickBooks Online Discount Offer Terms: Discount applied to the monthly price for QuickBooks Online (“QBO”) is for the first 3 months of service, starting from the date of enrollment, followed by the then-current [monthly/annual] list price. Your account will automatically be charged on a monthly basis until you cancel. If you add or remove services, your service fees will be adjusted accordingly. Sales tax may be applied where applicable. To be eligible for this offer you must be a new QBO customer and sign up for the monthly plan using the “Buy Now” option. This offer can't be combined with any other QuickBooks offers. Offer available for a limited time only. To cancel your subscription at any time go to Account & Settings in QBO and select “Cancel.” Your cancellation will become effective at the end of the monthly billing period. You will not receive a pro-rated refund; your access and subscription benefits will continue for the remainder of the billing period. Terms, conditions, pricing, special features, and service and support options subject to change without notice.
  
  QuickBooks Online Free 30-day Trial Offer Terms: First thirty (30) days of subscription to the QuickBooks Products, starting from the date of enrollment is free. At the end of the free trial, you’ll automatically be charged and you’ll be charged on a monthly basis thereafter at the then-current price for the service(s) you’ve selected until you cancel. If you add or remove services, your service fees will be adjusted accordingly. Sales tax may be applied where applicable. To be eligible for this offer you must be a new QBO customer and sign up for the monthly plan using the “Free 30-Day Trial'' option. This offer can't be combined with any other QuickBooks offers. Offer available for a limited time only. To cancel your subscription at any time go to Account & Settings in QBO and select “Cancel.” Your cancellation will become effective at the end of the monthly billing period. You will not receive a pro-rated refund; your access and subscription benefits will continue for the remainder of the billing period. Terms, conditions, pricing, special features, and service and support options subject to change without notice.
- Claims
  
  1. Based on survey of small businesses using QuickBooks Online in the U.S. conducted April 2020 who signed up between 2015 - 2020.
  
  2. 25 hours per month claim, the disclaimer is “Based on average savings reported by small businesses using Quickbooks compared to using spreadsheets in a US survey conducted April 2020.
  
  3. The #1 Accounting claim, the disclaimer is “#1 accounting software for small to midsize business based on PCMag, as of November 2019.