Product A
FreshBooks
by FreshBooks
Freelancer-favourite invoicing and accounting with a beautifully simple UI.
$19mo
Visit FreshBooks →Product B
Xero
by Xero Limited
Cloud accounting built for growing businesses with strong UK and AU support.
$29mo
Visit Xero →Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | FreshBooks | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19moBetter | $29mo |
| Free Tier | No | No |
| Top Pros | Best invoicing UX of any accounting tool | Unlimited users on every plan |
| Built-in time tracking and retainers | Strong multi-currency (Premium) | |
| Client portal for payment | 1,000+ app integrations | |
| Top Cons | Lite plan limits billable clients to 5 | Payroll limited to certain countries |
| Less powerful than QBO for product-based businesses | Starter plan caps invoices and bills |
Choose FreshBooks if you…
- Want: best invoicing ux of any accounting tool
- Want: built-in time tracking and retainers
- Want: client portal for payment
Choose Xero if you…
- Want: unlimited users on every plan
- Want: strong multi-currency (premium)
- Want: 1,000+ app integrations