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FreshBooks Pros and Cons: Top 5 Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users love the ease of use of FreshBooks, making accounting accessible for everyone, regardless of their background. (154 mentions)
Users love the user-friendly invoicing system of FreshBooks, enjoying customization and automation for efficient financial management. (80 mentions)
Users value the ease of invoicing with FreshBooks, enhancing productivity for small teams and client-based work. (80 mentions)
Users rave about the outstanding customer support from FreshBooks, appreciating easy access and helpful service for every issue. (69 mentions)
Users value FreshBooks for its easy-to-use design, enabling effortless invoicing and project tracking for non-accountants. (60 mentions)
Users find FreshBooks has missing features, particularly in report customization and handling of multiple clients effectively. (57 mentions)
Users face invoicing issues, including difficulties with expense integration and limitations on invoice management. (33 mentions)
Users find FreshBooks expensive, especially with rising costs tied to client numbers and transaction fees. (28 mentions)
Users are frustrated by limited features, wishing for better reporting and more client options without costly upgrades. (28 mentions)
Users find pricing issues with FreshBooks, noting costs increase significantly with more users and features. (28 mentions)

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Noyal P.
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Noyal P.
Procurement Analyst- Vendor Master Data
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Review"
5/5
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

Freshbooks is great and Ui is great. Must try freshbooks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

Nothing. Freshbooks is great overall. Ill let you know if something comes up Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
UT
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
"Not bad, crashes alot and dates are messed up on invoices every day. other than that..."
3/5
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

price point, at the beginning you get alot of help on the startup but not 24 hours a day Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

crashes ALOT, date on invoices is wrong every day, not very user friendly when you have alot of different delivery addresses for the same customer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Deanna M of FreshBooks

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to share your review of FreshBooks.

I do apologize for any inconvenience or frustration that has been experienced with the matters you've shared. I have ensured your pricing feedback has been shared with our team on your behalf.

Our Support Team is here and happy to assist however possible. If you're not already working with a member of our Support Team regarding these matters, please reach out via https://www.freshbooks.com/contact ^DM

Brandon H.
BH
Brandon H.
Creative Director/Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Expensive but robust platform - not for any business concerned about cashflow"
1.5/5
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

I've been using Freshbooks since 2011. It's a really easy to use accounting platform for anyone without an accounting background. I'm a freelancer so it's very easy to use their time tracking and bill my hours to clients as well as creates estimates, invoice project based work and set automatic monthly payments. It has a lot of great features that you can get up and running very quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

It is terribly expensive compared to other similar services but has always been worth it in my opinion. However, recently they've changed their payment policies so that now, when a customer pays an invoice FreshBooks holds that payment for however long they'd like (some recent payments have taken a WEEK!) before passing the funds to my bank. They will remove the hold but only if you pay for their most expensive plan. If you're the type of business that needs money and relies on cashflow - stay away!! There are much better options out there. And I fear this new strategy of theirs shows a new attitude to freelancers and small business that is much less supportive and more predatory than what it used to be. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Deanna M of FreshBooks

Hey Brandon, thank you for taking the time to share your review of FreshBooks.

Our Support Team would like to better understand your experience regarding online payments and discuss your feedback more in depth. Please reach our Support Team via https://www.freshbooks.com/contact ^DM

Brent G.
BG
Brent G.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great Design, But Room for Improvement on Flexibility"
3/5
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

What I like best about FreshBooks is its clean and intuitive design. It makes invoicing and managing finances straightforward, which is essential for staying organized as a freelancer. The user experience is smooth, and everything feels easy to navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

What I dislike about FreshBooks is the limitation on the number of clients for certain plans and the need for workarounds to manage more clients. As a premium paying user, these restrictions feel frustrating, especially when I have to delete and undelete clients just to stay within the limit. It’s a bit cumbersome for what should be a simple process, and I wish there were more flexibility in this area. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Deanna M of FreshBooks

Hey Brent, thank you for taking the time share your review of FreshBooks!

I have shared your feedback regarding client limits with our team on your behalf. If there is any other feedback you wish to share about what would improve your experience with FreshBooks, or anything our team can help with, please reach us via https://www.freshbooks.com/contact ^DM

Verified User in Consumer Services
UC
Verified User in Consumer Services
"Makes accounting a breeze"
5/5
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

Easy to use and customize. I love the mileage tracker. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

Filling out surveys that only serve to help you as a company and waste my time overall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AN
Verified User in Real Estate
"Easy to use and navigate. Love the App"
5/5
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

The App Feature and Dashboard layout is easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

Downside is the bank connection feature doesn't always work requiring several attempts to connect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consulting
AC
Verified User in Consulting
"Straightforward and Easy to use"
5/5
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

As someone without an accounting background, Freshbooks has made it easy for me to stay on top of my business accounting. It's been great for easily invoicing clients and providing the info I need for my taxes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

I haven't had any issues with Freshbooks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Architecture & Planning
UA
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
"Banking rarely connects"
3.5/5
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

I like the hour tracking and the reports Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

I find that my Banking always disconnects -unreliable. also don't feel like my invoicing is as easy as I would like when I have expenses with an admin charge Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jan S.
JS
Jan S.
CEO & Founder
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great software for small business"
5/5
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

I love the ease of use, ability to send invoices, track payments, and get many different types of financial reporting seamlessly and effortlessly.

The rare occasions support is needed, it's of the highest caliber every time. Helpful and quick!

Allow you to get a lot for a reasonable monthly fee. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

I honestly don't have complaints but I don't think the $33/mo package should be limited to 50 clients. It should be 100. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AN
Verified User in Mining & Metals
"User friendly, feature rich."
5/5
What do you like best about FreshBooks?

The time tracking feature with invoice importing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FreshBooks?

Some of the fields are inflexible. I would really like to be able to set a standard rate of pay for each customer. That is also not possible. I have to remember to modify the standard rate each time I invoice so if I forget, I lose money. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.