FreshBooks vs FreeAgent

FreshBooks9.1Visit FreeAgent8.6Visit

Higher score FreshBooks #2 in Freelance Invoicing Software 9.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit FreshBooks

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

• FreshBooks fits best

  Established freelancers managing billing and client work

• FreeAgent fits best

  UK freelancers needing accounting and tax tools

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Side by side

Feature	FreshBooks 9.1/10 Visit ↗	FreeAgent 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Freelance Invoicing Software	#5 in Freelance Invoicing Software
Best for	Established freelancers managing billing and client work	UK freelancers needing accounting and tax tools
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$23/mo	£10/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	8 integrations	8 integrations
Features FreshBooks 5/5 · FreeAgent 4/5
Recurring invoices	✓	✓
Online payments	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓	✓
Expense tracking	✓	✓
Client portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile apps	Ios and android	Ios and android
Our review
Pros	Combines recurring invoices, online payments, and estimates or proposals Tracks billable time, expenses, and receipts alongside client projects Offers client portals and invoicing, expense, and time tools on mobile	Automates invoice reminders and supports recurring billing Combines time, expenses, projects, bank feeds and reports Submits VAT and Self Assessment returns directly to HMRC
Cons	Lite starts at $23 per month, with higher tiers at $43 and $70 No free plan is available Its wide accounting and project toolkit may be more than basic invoicing needs	Free plan eligibility depends on specified banking relationships Paid monthly plans range from £10 to £33, excluding VAT No dedicated native client portal
Our verdict	FreshBooks brings invoicing and accounting together for freelancers, self-employed professionals, contractors, and small businesses. It covers the work around getting paid as well as creating invoices: estimates, proposals, retainers,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FreshBooks — where it wins

  • Combines recurring invoices, online payments, and estimates or proposals
  • Tracks billable time, expenses, and receipts alongside client projects
  • Offers client portals and invoicing, expense, and time tools on mobile

  Where it doesn't

  • Lite starts at $23 per month, with higher tiers at $43 and $70
  • No free plan is available
  • Its wide accounting and project toolkit may be more than basic invoicing needs

• 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

• FreshBooks9.1/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad invoicing and client-work toolkit, priced above a basic billing app.

  Visit FreshBooksFull verdict →
• FreeAgent8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

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

  Visit FreeAgentFull verdict →