Freshbooks
FreshBooks is a SaaS company that provides cloud-based accounting software for small businesses, freelancers, and self-employed professionals to manage invoicing, expenses, and time tracking.
Pricing Change History
17 changesComparison table adds Bill Pay (Billing Solutions) and Buy Now, Pay Later with Klarna (Client Payment Options), included on all plans.
Promo changed from $1/mo first-year Solopreneur Lite offer to 80% off for 4 months (Lite $4.60/mo); Plus/Premium 80% off extended from 3 to 4 months. List prices unchanged.
Intro promo restructured: Lite now $1/mo for a full first year (was 90% off for 3mo at $2.30/mo); Plus and Premium discount cut from 90% to 80% off 3 months, raising promo prices to $8.60/mo and $14.00/mo
90% off promotional discount shortened from 6 months to 3 months on Lite, Plus, and Premium plans; total savings roughly halved (Lite $124→$62, Plus $232→$116, Premium $378→$189)
Promotional offer extended from 90% off for 3 months to 90% off for 6 months; payroll add-on rebranded from PaymentEvolution to FreshBooks Payroll with pricing revealed at $40/mo plus $6/mo per user.
Promotional discount changed from 70% off for 4 months to 90% off for 3 months across all plans. Promo prices: Lite $7.80→$2.60, Plus $12.60→$4.20, Premium $21.60→$7.20 CAD/mo. List prices unchanged.
FreshBooks Canada base prices increased ~18-20%: Lite $22→$26, Plus $35→$42, Premium $60→$72 CAD/mo. Promo now shows 70% off for 4 months vs prior 60% off for 3 months. Promotional discount updated from 60% off for 3 months to 70% off for 4 months across all plans. New offer branded as 'Special tax-time offer'.
Quarterly roll-up · includes Mar 23 weekly
Promotional discount increased from 60% off for 3 months to 70% off for 4 months (tax-time special); Lite plan promotional price reduced from $10.40 to $7.80 CAD/mo with total savings increasing from $46.80 to $72.80
Promotional discount changed from 50% off for 6 months to 60% off for 3 months Instant Payouts feature added to all plans
Promotional discount reduced from 60% off for 4 months to 50% off for 6 months (longer duration but smaller discount percentage)
Lite plan promotional price increased from $6.60 CAD/mo to $8.80 CAD/mo due to reduced discount Plus plan promotional price increased from $10.50 CAD/mo to $14.00 CAD/mo due to reduced discount
Free trial period reduced from 30 days to 7 days Promotional discount increased from 70% off for 3 months to 75% off for 3 months
Team Members add-on price increased from $11/user/month to $13/user/month (18% increase) Advanced Payments add-on price increased from $20/month to $25/month (25% increase)
Promotional discount decreased from 70% off for 4 months to 60% off for 4 months Team Members add-on price decreased from $13 CAD to $11 USD per user per month (currency change CAD→USD)
Promotional discount changed from '60% Off for 6 Months' to '70% Off for 4 Months'
Promotional discount reduced from 80% off for 4 months to 60% off for 6 months
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Captured| Plan | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | Plan | $23 /mobilled annually · $23 billed monthly |
| Plus | Plan | $43 /mobilled annually · $43 billed monthly |
| Premium | Plan | $70 /mobilled annually · $70 billed monthly |
| Select | Plan | Contact |
| Advanced Payments | Add-on | $20 /mo |
| FreshBooks Payroll | Add-on | $40 /mo |
| Team Members | Add-on | $11 /user/mo |
Lite, Plus & Premium
- Intro offer 80% off
- Annual billing 10% off
Stacking not stated by Freshbooks.
Company Facts
How Freshbooks compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
Q Quickbooks | $38 /mo | Oct 19, 2026 |
X Xero | $27 /mo | Oct 26, 2026 |
W WaveAccess | — | — |
Z Zoho | $29 /mo, billed annually | Oct 26, 2026 |
S Sage | CAD 18 /employee/mo | Aug 31, 2026 |
U UltraVPN | $2.99 /mo, billed annually | — |
Freshbooks pricing FAQ
- How much does Freshbooks cost?
- Freshbooks pricing starts at $23/mo on Lite, billed annually. Freshbooks lists 4 plans on its pricing page.
- Does Freshbooks have a free plan?
- No. Freshbooks does not list a free tier; paid plans start at $23/mo on Lite, billed annually.
- What pricing model does Freshbooks use?
- Freshbooks uses subscription pricing across 4 plans.
- When did Freshbooks last change its pricing?
- Oct 26, 2026: Freshbooks adds Klarna pay-later and Bill Pay to every plan.
- How often has Freshbooks changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 17 pricing changes for Freshbooks since it started tracking on Nov 14, 2023; the pricing page was last captured on Oct 26, 2026.
- Who are Freshbooks's pricing peers?
- Pulse compares Freshbooks with Quickbooks, Xero, WaveAccess, Zoho, Sage and UltraVPN.