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FreshBooks alternatives
We track 4 alternatives to FreshBooks in accounting and invoicing: QuickBooks Online, Wave, Xero and Zoho Books. The lowest paid starting price is Xero at $5.40/mo billed monthly; FreshBooks starts at $1/mo billed monthly. QuickBooks Online, Wave and Zoho Books have a free plan. Prices checked 10 Oct 2026.
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| Product | Starting price | Versus FreshBooks | Visit |
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| QuickBooks OnlineCloud accounting from Intuit with a limited free plan and four paid tiers that add users, reports and automation. | Free plan, paid from $19.00/mo (term: monthly, renews at $38.00/mo). Price checked . | $18.00/mo dearer to start (prices checked 10 Oct 2026) | Visit QuickBooks Online (no commission) (opens in a new tab) |
| WaveFree invoicing and bookkeeping for very small businesses, with a paid Pro plan for bank imports and lower card fees. | Free plan, paid from $15.83/mo (term: 1 year). Price checked . | $14.83/mo dearer to start (prices checked 10 Oct 2026) | Visit Wave (no commission) (opens in a new tab) |
| XeroCloud accounting with no per-user fees and three monthly plans, the cheapest capped at 20 invoices and 5 bills. | From $5.40/mo (term: monthly, renews at $27.00/mo). Price checked . | $4.40/mo dearer to start (prices checked 10 Oct 2026) | Visit Xero (no commission) (opens in a new tab) |
| Zoho BooksAccounting from Zoho with a free plan for small businesses and per-organisation plans that add users and inventory. | Free plan, paid from $15.00/mo (term: 1 year). Price checked . | $14.00/mo dearer to start (prices checked 10 Oct 2026) | Visit Zoho Books (no commission) (opens in a new tab) |