FreeAgent vs Billdu

FreeAgent8.6Visit Billdu8.3Visit

Higher score FreeAgent #5 in Freelance Invoicing Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit FreeAgent

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Billdu #7 in Freelance Invoicing Software 8.3/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Billdu

• FreeAgent fits best

  UK freelancers needing accounting and tax tools

• Billdu fits best

  Freelancers needing multilingual invoices and payments

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Side by side

Feature	FreeAgent 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Billdu 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Freelance Invoicing Software	#7 in Freelance Invoicing Software
Best for	UK freelancers needing accounting and tax tools	Freelancers needing multilingual invoices and payments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	£10/mo	$4.99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	7 days
Free trial length	30 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	8 integrations	3 integrations
Features FreeAgent 4/5 · Billdu 2/5
Recurring invoices	✓	✓
Online payments	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Expense tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Client portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile apps	Ios and android	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automates invoice reminders and supports recurring billing Combines time, expenses, projects, bank feeds and reports Submits VAT and Self Assessment returns directly to HMRC	Lite includes unlimited invoices and expense tracking. Invoices support multiple currencies and languages. Stripe, PayPal and Xero integrations connect payments and accounting.
Cons	Free plan eligibility depends on specified banking relationships Paid monthly plans range from £10 to £33, excluding VAT No dedicated native client portal	Lite is limited to 10 clients. Recurring invoices and API access require Premium. There is no free plan; the trial lasts 7 days.
Our verdict	FreeAgent is online accounting software for freelancers, contractors and small businesses, with invoicing at its core and tools for managing the work around it. Users can send invoices with automated payment reminders, set up recurring… Read the review →	Billdu is invoicing software for freelancers, contractors and small businesses that need to create and send invoices, track expenses and accept online payments. Its web app and iOS and Android apps support work across devices, while… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FreeAgent — where it wins

  • Automates invoice reminders and supports recurring billing
  • Combines time, expenses, projects, bank feeds and reports
  • Submits VAT and Self Assessment returns directly to HMRC

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan eligibility depends on specified banking relationships
  • Paid monthly plans range from £10 to £33, excluding VAT
  • No dedicated native client portal

• Billdu — where it wins

  • Lite includes unlimited invoices and expense tracking.
  • Invoices support multiple currencies and languages.
  • Stripe, PayPal and Xero integrations connect payments and accounting.

  Where it doesn't

  • Lite is limited to 10 clients.
  • Recurring invoices and API access require Premium.
  • There is no free plan; the trial lasts 7 days.

• FreeAgent8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A UK-focused invoicing and accounting package with tax workflows and mobile apps.

  Visit FreeAgentFull verdict →
• Billdu8.3/10 · 7-day trial

  Billdu pairs invoicing, estimates and online payments with annual plans from $4.99 per month.

  Visit BillduFull verdict →