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FreshBooks vs Harvest

FreshBooks is the only cloud accounting solution that’s designed exclusively for small business owners. In fact, over 10 million self-employed people love FreshBooks and use it to save time and get paid faster.

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97% of customers recommend Freshbooks
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4.5 stars

FreshBooks vs Harvest Comparison

FreshBooksHarvest

Invoice, Expenses, Time-Tracking, And Reports

Web And Mobile Access

Free Online Support

Manage Clients On The Mobile App

Assign Expenses To Clients For Rebilling

Attach Digital Receipts To Invoices

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Easy Invoicing

Wow your clients with professional looking invoices that take only seconds to create. The best part? You’ll get paid faster, too.
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Easy Invoicing

Organize Expenses Effortlessly

Wave goodbye to that shoebox of receipts. Easily log and organize expenses in FreshBooks to track every dollar spent so you’re always ready for tax time.
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Organize Expenses Effortlessly

Insightful Time Tracking

You’ll always invoice for exactly what you’re worth when you track time using FreshBooks. You and your team can log your hours and then automatically put them onto an invoice.
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Insightful Time Tracking

Seamlessly Collaborate on Projects

Keep all your conversations, files and feedback in one place. You’ll keep your team in sync and your projects on schedule.
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Seamlessly Collaborate on Projects

Get Paid Faster

Get paid up to 11 days faster when you accept credit cards online in FreshBooks. Say hello to automatic deposits, and goodbye to chasing clients for checks.
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Get Paid Faster

Easy To Understand Reports

Reports in FreshBooks are simple enough for you to understand but powerful enough for your accountant to love. It’s a win-win.
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Easy To Understand Reports

Easy-To-Use Double-Entry Accounting

Use automatic checks and balances to ensure accuracy and compliance, while financial info helps you make smart business decisions and working with your accountant even easier.
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Easy-To-Use Double-Entry Accounting

Work Anywhere with the FreshBooks Mobile App

With the FreshBooks mobile app you will easily stay connected with your clients and be able to take care of your accounting anywhere.
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Work Anywhere with the FreshBooks Mobile App

Powerful FreshBooks Features Included in All Plans

  • Customize invoices and look professional
  • Accept credit cards online and get paid faster
  • Automatically import expenses to track spending
  • Dashboards that keep your finger on the pulse
  • Create estimates that help you win jobs
  • Time tracking to never miss a billable hour
  • Project budgets that keep your team on track
  • Powerful reports with insights about your business

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Why Other Small Business Owners Switch To FreshBooks

Complete Feature Set: “I evaluated FreshBooks against Harvest and really liked the feature set. FreshBooks seemed more complete.”

DEREK DYSART

Easy to Use: “I considered Harvest, but FreshBooks seemed perfect for the non-accountant. It’s a simple and intuitive platform with just the features I need!”

ANNIK LAROCHE BRADFORD

Focus On Your Work: “Compared to Harvest, FreshBooks is a great way to manage your business accounting without tying you up from running your business.”

STEVEN MCCOY

Why FreshBooks Is The Best Harvest Alternative

Award Winning Support

Award Winning Support

Help is free and you’ll always get a real, live human faster than you can say “Wow, that was crazy fast and super helpful.”
Safe and Secure

Safe and Secure

FreshBooks protects your personal information with industry standard SSL and encryption so your business is always safe and secure.
30 Day Guarantee

30-Day Guarantee

Try FreshBooks today, risk-free. Cancel your account within 30 days and you’ll receive an automatic refund, down to the last penny.

Still Need a Hand Deciding?

Have more questions about whether FreshBooks is the right alternative to Xero for your business? The FreshBooks Support Team is here to answer any questions that you might have. Give them a shout at 1.866.303.6061 or support@freshbooks.com

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does FreshBooks automate my accounting tasks?

FreshBooks automates lots of your accounting so you can spend more time focusing on your work and your clients. You can have invoices automatically generate and send, expenses automatically tracked and even have your payments automatically recorded, all without you lifting a finger.

Can I use FreshBooks while away from my office?

You sure can. FreshBooks’ iOS and Android apps let you painlessly invoice your clients and track expenses wherever and whenever you need to.

Can I accept credit card payments through FreshBooks?

Absolutely. With FreshBooks Payments you can start accepting credit card payments online right away, with zero set up required.

Is my data safe in the cloud?

The safety of your private data is our top priority, that’s why it’s protected by 256-bit SSL encryption — the gold standard in Internet security. FreshBooks is cloud based and uses industry – leading secure servers.

Does Freshbooks allow for teams to collaborate?

Yup. With FreshBooks both you and your team can collaborate on and track time towards the same projects and clients. Your team members can also help you with your accounting by creating invoices and tracking their expenses.

Is FreshBooks compatible with a Mac?

Great news: FreshBooks is available on any device — desktop, mobile or tablet and plays nicely with both Mac and PC.

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Learn More About FreshBooks As A Harvest Alternative

Learn more about how FreshBooks compares to other popular accounting and management software programs on the market, such as QuickBooks, Harvest, Wave, and Xero. If you are self employed, a freelancer, or own your own small business, FreshBooks is a user-friendly, reliable, and modern solution to your accounting needs.

WHY BUSINESS OWNERS LOVE FRESHBOOKS

553 HRS

SAVE UP TO 553 HOURS EACH YEAR BY USING FRESHBOOKS

$ 7000

SAVE UP TO $7000 IN BILLABLE HOURS EVERY YEAR

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BUSINESSES IN OVER 160 COUNTRIES HAVE USED FRESHBOOKS

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