Accounting Software Built for Business Owners and Accountants

During a trial, small business owners get access to all FreshBooks features except Advanced Payments (like FreshBooks invoicing, time tracking, and expensing). So you’ll know exactly why it’s the accounting software used by over 30 million owners. That doesn’t mean your small business doesn’t get access to some online payment features, you can still craft time-saving workflows.

But, once you sign up for a FreshBooks plan, check out our Advanced Payments feature, which includes recurring billing. Advanced Payments lets your small business accept credit cards online and accept payments like bank transfers, payments over the phone, and invoice-free payments with Checkout Links.

Also, check out this article about how service-based businesses can make the most of a free 30-Day FreshBooks trial.

At the end of your free 30-day FreshBooks trial, you get to choose a plan specifically built for small business owners. But which one is right for small businesses? How do you know which accounting solution and features will save you time and help with billing clients?

First off, you don’t need to worry about your business being interrupted when you transition from a free trial to a paid plan. FreshBooks plans are as follows:

• Lite Plan (add up to five clients)
• Plus Plan (our most popular plan)
• Premium Plan (lots of advanced features)
• Select Plan (a customizable plan for growing businesses, with a dedicated account manager)

All of your information stays in your account.

Want to know how much FreshBooks costs? We know every small business is different, which is why there are different plans to choose from. You can review them here. Our advice? Take a moment and take stock of:

• Where your small business is today
• Where you hope to grow your business in the next 6 months
• Your overall income and expenses
• The features you need to help your business accomplish all its goals
• Do you need business health reports?
• Do you need mobile mileage tracking?

Read this article for even more information to help you choose the right FreshBooks plan for your business: Wondering Which FreshBooks Plan Will Be Right For You?

Accounting software is a tool that allows you to track and manage the day-to-day finances of your businesses. The best accounting software should allow you to create professional invoices, manage expense tracking, run double-entry accounting reports, accept online payments, and monitor all parts of your business’s money – both in and out.

FreshBooks accounting software allows you to do all of this – and more. It includes professional-looking invoices, expense tracking, time tracking, online payments, financial reports (like Profit and Loss Statements and Expense Reports), a FreshBooks accounting app, and the list goes on. It’s the reason we’re one of those most popular small business invoicing software – having been used by over 30 million people worldwide.

All features are built to be easy to use for small business owners and their teams, clients, and accountants. Plus, as an online accounting software – your data is stored and ready to be accessed wherever you are in the world. 

Learn more about our accounting features here.

FreshBooks accounting software gives you instant access to the tools you need to manage your finances. It’s perfect for everyone from self-employed professionals to growing businesses, and helps build stronger client relationships.

All you have to do is sign up for a FreshBooks account, add your business details, and you’re ready to go. From the FreshBooks dashboard, you can explore the invoicing features, add billable clients, choose to accept credit card payments with FreshBooks payments, run accounting reports, discover the project management tools, and a whole lot more. And with automation for invoices, expenses, and billing – you can say goodbye to manual data entry.

Plus, if you prefer to manage your business on the go with a mobile device, you can download the FreshBooks mobile app – and handle your accounting from anywhere.

FreshBooks accounting software works in any web browser on all your devices (desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or phone). There’s also a FreshBooks mobile app for both iPhone and Android, which includes mileage tracking.

Do much more than just bill clients. Small businesses can run their business, create invoices, set up recurring invoices, log expenses, track financial data, accept online payments, track revenue streams, connect bank accounts, and easily create new customers in their account…all on the mobile accounting app.

Learn more about FreshBooks on mobile here.

FreshBooks accounting offers small businesses award-winning customer support. Our team has won 11 Stevie Awards, which are international awards given out to the absolute best customer support department in the world. While we all think our support team is the best, they have the hardware to prove it. 

Get in touch with customer support here.

We also have a massive help center that has answers to just about every question we’ve ever been asked by our customers. Check it out here.

nvite up to 10 Accountants per business at no extra cost, on Plus and Premium plans. If your Accountant wants to learn more and familiarize themselves with FreshBooks’ accounting features, they can sign up for the Accounting Partner Program to become a FreshBooks certified partner, which comes with a bunch of cool benefits. If you don’t have an Accountant yet, reach out to us and we can help you get matched with one of our partners based on your geographical location, industry, and your accounting needs.

If you’re not sure about things like accounts receivable, general ledger, balance sheets, or doing your business taxes, not to worry. Getting your accountant on board and working with you in FreshBooks can be done in just a few clicks.

Learn more about working effectively with your accountant on FreshBooks in this great article.