FreshBooks Is Your Accounting Sidekick While You Champion Your Growing Business
Compare more than just features. FreshBooks makes it easier for you to serve your clients and provides the human support you need while you grow your company.
MTD COMPLIANT | OPEN BANKING COMPLIANT
AT FRESHBOOKS
When You Call, We Pick Up
“Whenever I have a question, whether it be big or small, I love the fact that I can call a number and reach a real person quickly.”
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FreshBooks Is a 9-Time Stevie Award Winner
for Outstanding Customer Service
Quality of Support
QuickBooks rating in G2
FreshBooks rating in G2
This Is What Reviews Say About QuickBooks’ Customer Service
“Support is hit-or-miss—you can pay extra for Priority Circle, and might get someone good, but if not, you’re out of luck.”
Verified QuickBooks review on G2
“Customer Support is slow and not always helpful.”
Verified QuickBooks review on G2
“I called in about this and they told me a number of things to do, but it wasn’t solved, clearly, the first time, nor the second, nor the third, nor the fourth. They made me try everything and jump through every hoop.”
Verified QuickBooks review on Trustpilot
“There is no clear number to call and they always push you back to online questions even when it is evident that you want to speak to someone due to dissatisfaction.”
Verified QuickBooks review on G2
“Support is almost nonexistent. It is terrible, the reps keep you on hold for long periods of time if they answer at all.”
Verified QuickBooks review on G2
“I am absolutely moving to another accounting system tomorrow. Their ‘support’ people make up ‘policies’ at free will.”
Verified QuickBooks review on G2
Some Accounting Software
Can Be Intimidating
QuickBooks is designed for accountants. Getting set up as a business owner can be confusing and frustrating. And reviews show that calling support to get help can be hit-or-miss.
FreshBooks Makes Daily
Accounting Easy
FreshBooks is easy to use even without accounting experience. And if you do lose your way, you can pick up the phone and talk to a real human dedicated to helping your business.
“I was amazed at how much FreshBooks relieved my stress, rather than adding to it. The basic setup is simple and straightforward.”
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FreshBooks Looks After Your Day-To-Day
Accounting So You Can Look After Your Clients
Setting up FreshBooks Is a Breeze
Get up and running quickly so you can send invoices, track expenses, manage projects, and make your clients happy.
“Within a day I had my bank hooked up. Within a month I had all my bank transactions for the previous year imported into the tool and categorized perfectly.”
Support When You Need It—on Every Plan
Our Stevie Award-winning support team never lets the phone ring more than 3 times. No matter which FreshBooks plan you’re on, you can always count on someone to help.
“It’s amazing. Customer service has always been super friendly, easy to understand, and they always seem eager to help.”
Stay Compliant With HMRC and Making Tax Digital
FreshBooks ensures your financial records always follow HMRC’s guidelines. Stay on top of your tax records while taking the stress out of preparing and filing your end-of-year returns.
MTD COMPATIBLE | OPEN BANKING COMPLIANT
Best UK Tax Software 2020
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FreshBooks Is Built With The Business Owner In Mind
See how FreshBooks makes bookkeeping easy for business owners—even if you’ve never used accounting software before.
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Easy to set up. Easy to use.
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FreshBooks Helps With All Your Accounting Needs
Essential features are available in all plans, like time tracking, expense tracking, and online payments.
Time Tracking
Log hours and add them to invoices, automatically.
Expense Categorisation
Track expenses so you’re always ready at tax time.
Making Tax Digital Compatible
Recognised by HMRC to ensure you’re compliant.
Award-Winning Support
Email and phone access, no matter your plan.
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Designed for You, the Business Owner
| QuickBooks | FreshBooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Track billable hours |
Only available on high-priced plans. |
Available on any plan Easily log and add your billable hours to a client’s invoice. |
| Expense categorisation |
Only available on high-priced plans. |
Available on any plan Organize your expenses and make tax filing a breeze. |
| Team roles |
Only available on high-priced plans. |
Available on any plan, at £7/team member Assign roles to your staff with differing sets of permissions and access. |
| Simultaneous users |
Limited to 1-5 users, depending on your plan. |
Unlimited on any plan* You and your team can access your FreshBooks account whenever you want. |
| Projects |
Limited to employees |
Available on any plan Invite employees, contractors, and clients to collaborate on your projects. |
| International Payments |
$$$ Costs extra |
Available on any plan Bill international clients in their currency. |
* Get additional team members for £7/user/month
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With FreshBooks Customer Support, You’ll Never Feel
Alone While Running Your Business
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Switch Effortlessly, With Help From Our Onboarding Team
Switching from QuickBooks or a different accounting software? Our friendly agents will migrate your account, onboard your team, and walk you through the most important features you need.
Need Some Help Finding the Best QuickBooks Alternative?
The FreshBooks Support team is here to answer any questions that you might have. Give them a shout at +448000668482 or support@freshbooks.com
“Doing my accounting through QuickBooks was like going to the dentist. Painful! Doing accounting with FreshBooks is like going to the spa! Plus, if you need help, the customer service is fantastical.”
A More Human Alternative to QuickBooks
FreshBooks might not be as big as QuickBooks but that doesn’t stop us from providing exceptional services. Actually, it’s the opposite. We choose to be more human, by making every interaction with us about you and your needs.
We’re committed to giving you a more human approach to:
- Dealing with your accounting
- Getting support from our team
- Serving your clients
FreshBooks is designed for business owners, not accountants, making your day-to-day accounting a straightforward and intuitive process. But, if you do find yourself in need of a helping hand, you want to make sure you’re with a company who is there to support you every step of the way.
Trust a company who will always be approachable. Give FreshBooks a try.
Frequently Asked Questions
FreshBooks is MTD compatible as of April 1, 2019 with our MTD Portal. Making Tax Digital is an HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) initiative designed to make sure the UK tax system is effective, efficient and simpler for taxpayers. All VAT-registered businesses with a taxable turnover above £85,000 are required to keep digital financial records and send returns using MTD compatible software as of April 1, 2019.
FreshBooks’ features automate most of your accounting so you can spend more time focusing on your work and your clients. You can have invoices automatically generated and sent, expenses automatically tracked and even have your payments automatically recorded, all without you lifting a finger.
Find the perfect plan to support your business by visiting FreshBooks’ pricing page.
As a Barclaycard customer your FreshBooks Plus plan is FREE:
- Unlimited + Customised Invoices
- Unlimited Expense Entries
- Unlimited Time Tracking
- Unlimited Estimates
- Add team members (£7/person/mo)
Absolutely. With Barclaycard, you can start accepting debit and credit card payments online right away, in just a few clicks.
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 accounting software and uses industry-leading secure servers.
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 business books by creating invoices and tracking their expenses. You can also add team members to your account with specific user roles and levels of access to sensitive information.
Great news: FreshBooks is available on any device—desktop, mobile or tablet and plays nicely with both Mac and PC.