FreshBooks Reviews
Total 2061 reviews
4.6
All reviews are from verified customers
Rating Distribution
5
Stars67%
4
Stars27%
3
Stars4%
2
Stars1%
1
Stars1%
Satisfaction score
Ease of use
9
Value for money
9
Customer Support
9
Functionality
9
Banking, 51-100 employees
More than a year
“Freshbook”
Pros
It meets all our needs and is easy to use making it a valuable tool.
Cons
There are no drawbacks but it would be great to see more cool improvements.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
9
Customer Support
9
Functionality
10
Non-Profit Organization Management, 51-100 employees
More than a year
“Impressive product for accounting and bookkeeping”
Pros
FreshBooks stands out by consolidating various accounting and bookkeeping features into one centralized product providing a comprehensive solution for businesses. Its extensive range of tools including expense tracking invoicing reporting and time tracking offers a reliable understanding of financial health. The automated payment reminder feature simplifies the process of sending reminders for overdue payments. Additionally FreshBooks allows for the creation of branded invoices ensuring a professional look that aligns with your organization's brand identity. The automation of the billing process reduces the workload associated with recurring bills. Furthermore FreshBooks facilitates expense tracking and receipt management enabling efficient record-keeping. Overall FreshBooks streamlines financial management making it an invaluable asset for businesses of all sizes.
Cons
There is nothing that I like least about FreshBooks. It works well from my perspective.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
9
Customer Support
9
Functionality
10
Food Production, 1-10 employees
More than a year
“Freshbooks is great for consultants and hourly billing”
Pros
The ability to view outstanding payments in one place is impactful. The product's ease of use and seamless integration into existing business processes are commendable.
Cons
It would be better to have more advanced accounting features at a lower price. Improved report capabilities are definitely needed and entering customer information can be somewhat tedious.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
7
Customer Support
9
Functionality
10
Not Specified, 1-10 employees
More than a year
“I am so happy I finally found Freshbooks.”
Pros
Creating proposals invoices and accepting credit card payments is a breeze with FreshBooks. It simplifies collaboration and streamlines workflows.
Cons
I love FreshBooks but it doesn't seem to handle accounting well for our large business. We've hired a professional accountant to help us with the numbers and she often finds errors in the reports from FreshBooks. It's frustrating because I spend a lot of time managing our finances and need an app that aligns well with our existing processes.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
8
Value for money
6
Customer Support
9
Functionality
10
Information Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
More than a year
“Freshbooks only because I didn't know better.”
Pros
The invoicing and expense tracking features are well-implemented and the mobile app works seamlessly.
Cons
I started with FreshBooks Classic but after a few years the lack of accounting features became too noticeable to ignore. Combined with frequent price increases it became too much for too little.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
3
Customer Support
7
Functionality
4
Not Specified, 1-10 employees
More than a year
“Beware of the Money Grabbing”
Pros
It's easy to use and the software offers some cool features.
Cons
It is overpriced and WePay holds onto your money for days.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
3
Customer Support
3
Functionality
6
Education Management, 11-50 employees
Free Trial
“Top notch cloud support”
Pros
Strongest part of this software for me was the professional way it helps with creating invoices especially with tax support. It also stays accessible and user-friendly while covering a lot of areas, payroll management, inventory management and project/time management. Handling large databases feels manageable and the reporting side is solid, reports are easy to generate and invoice tracking updates in real time. The overall setup and implementation felt smoother and simpler than expected and the cloud-based support has been very helpful.
Cons
A few things held it back. The biggest gap is the WePay integration, plus the user manual is limited and doesn't have enough coverage in English. Time tracking within projects is missing and recurring project budgets aren't handled very well. Another annoyance is that it's hard to carry a customer's last balance over to a new invoice. Also, it doesn't integrate well with QuickBooks which makes accounting workflows more difficult.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
5
Value for money
6
Customer Support
5
Functionality
5
Information Technology and Services, 500+ employees
More than a year
“Makes invoicing and quoting easy”
Pros
Handling financial challenges in my project is really simple with this FreshBooks app and it works smoothly. I can quickly create quotes, send bids and manage all kinds of finance-related tasks without much hassle.
Cons
Occasionally the app has downtime that really disrupts my workflow. It would be great if they could fix those reliability issues in future updates.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
9
Functionality
9
Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Less than 6 months
“user-friendly”
Pros
Using it has been simple and it's packed with useful features... especially the invoice tracking which makes running my business a lot simpler.
Cons
It would be even better if M-Pesa integration were included so the overall out-of-the-box experience felt truly complete.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
9
Customer Support
10
Functionality
10
Consumer Electronics, 1-10 employees
Less than a year
“Great for freelancers”
Pros
Any freelancing job I've needed to handle inside the organization fits well with it. The interface is really user-friendly and the way it transmits data feels highly secure. Also, I can quickly adjust financial reports thanks to the alerts and I'm able to set those alerts up the way I want.
Cons
FreshBooks doesn't feel built for large businesses and the ledger features don't meet expectations. After the most recent update, the overall experience dropped for me because the previous version worked better. Also, the pricing differs quite a lot between the different variants.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
9
Value for money
8
Customer Support
9
Functionality
10
Accounting, 51-100 employees
Less than a year
“Impressive automations”
Pros
The onboarding flow is genuinely excellent and the whole platform feels simple thanks to the simple, GUI-driven interface. It also covers everything end-to-end for setting up and running accounts, with a high degree of automation that keeps the process moving. Also, it's a highly compliant system and comes with an extensive range of add-ons. Support from the live team has been solid whenever I've needed help.
Cons
Costs can ramp up pretty fast. The way invoices are sent is a bit dated and team member pricing can add up. Also, the payments side has had some issues, there have been cases where payments didn't go through properly.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
8
Customer Support
9
Functionality
8
Religious Institutions, 1-10 employees
More than a year
“could be better”
Pros
Once you press send, it does actually deliver invoices automatically. That part works well.
Cons
Price is on the high side and support hasn't been very responsive from what I've seen. The setup and day-to-day flow for creating sorting, storing and generating reports feels scattered rather than connected.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
5
Value for money
5
Customer Support
3
Functionality
4
Information Technology and Services, 500+ employees
More than a year
“Easy billing management”
Pros
Pretty simple software for handling both one-time charges and recurring billing.
Cons
No issues to report.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
9
Value for money
9
Customer Support
8
Functionality
7
Environmental Services, 1-10 employees
More than a year
“all features are really helpful”
Pros
I don't have any specific pros to list for this app because every feature genuinely helps me. The way the app supports different needs makes it feel useful across the board.
Cons
Right now, nothing comes to mind that needs improvement since it already provides support for people like me. The features are all helpful which is exactly why I decided to install it.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
9
Customer Support
8
Functionality
10
Internet, 11-50 employees
More than a year
“budget-friendly”
Pros
It has been a solid fit for handling my company's accounts. The interface is simple, the pricing is affordable and it's available no matter where you're located.
Cons
Quality matches my expectations completely so I have no cons
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
9
Customer Support
10
Functionality
9
Mining & Metals, 101-500 employees
More than a year
“handy invoicing and account control”
Pros
Genuinely, its so user-friendly and makes it simple to manage your accounts.
Cons
That said, I think it's a bit pricey compared to other options on the market.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
9
Value for money
7
Customer Support
9
Functionality
9
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 1-10 employees
Less than a year
“Tricky payroll accounting”
Pros
Appreciate being able to upload clients I invoice often when I switched over. Linking my bank accounts was simple and importing transactions worked without much hassle. The app also lets you create rules for accounts so transactions can be categorized automatically. Also, the invoice templates look polished and creating invoices is quick and simple.
Cons
Accounting gets complicated if you have employees and you're paying any benefits. Separating what my employees contribute toward health insurance and retirement versus what I contribute turned into a huge headache. My bookkeeper and I ended up spending a lot of time going back and forth with their support to figure out the right setup. Ultimately, the workaround requires using journal entries which is time consuming and honestly doesn't feel very adaptive.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
6
Value for money
7
Customer Support
5
Functionality
5
Information Services, 1-10 employees
Less than a year
“Awesome interface”
Pros
Absolutely outstanding. I love how it lets me handle everything in a single graphical interface which makes the whole workflow feel much more organized.
Cons
Would be even better if it included check...writing features and made payroll a bit more simple but overall I really enjoy using the program.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
9
Customer Support
10
Functionality
8
Accounting, 101-500 employees
Less than a year
“invoice tracking made simple”
Pros
Using this software made a noticeable difference right away. I can track my invoice records, expenses, payments and other accounting details without much hassle and everything feels organized in one place.
Cons
Processing transactions inside the app has been simple and I'm happy with how it works.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
9
Food Production, 1-10 employees
More than a year
“user-friendly”
Pros
Love it! it's both simple to use and genuinely effective which has helped my business a lot. The workflow feels adaptive so I can get things done without wasting time.
Cons
Display colors aren't exactly what I prefer and I'd also like to see more features that make my tasks even faster.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
9
Functionality
8