FreshBooks vs QuickBooks
FreshBooks and QuickBooks are both finance & accounting — but they differ on pricing, features, and integrations. Both are paid tools. FreshBooks has the lower entry price. They share 2 integrations, including Stripe, PayPal.
At a glance
| FreshBooks | QuickBooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Accounting | Finance & Accounting |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | From $19/mo | From $35/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | 4 | 4 |
FreshBooks pricing
Lite
$19/mo
- 5 clients
- Invoicing
- Expense tracking
Plus
$33/mo
- 50 clients
- Recurring billing
- Reports
Premium
$60/mo
- Unlimited clients
- Project profitability
QuickBooks pricing
Simple Start
$35/mo
- Invoicing
- Expense tracking
- Reports
Essentials
$65/mo
- Bill management
- 3 users
- Time tracking
Plus
$99/mo
- Inventory
- Project profitability
- 5 users
FreshBooks integrations
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Gusto
- Zapier
QuickBooks integrations
- PayPal
- Shopify
- Square
- Stripe
Which should you choose?
If budget is your priority, FreshBooks starts lower. Choose FreshBooks if you want invoicing and accounting for freelancers, or QuickBooks if you need accounting and bookkeeping for small businesses. Review the full pricing and integrations above, then read each tool's profile for the details.