FreshBooks charges $21 to $65/month depending on how many clients you need. SolidInvoice starts at $9/mo, and Pro at $19/mo gives you unlimited clients and unlimited invoices for less than FreshBooks Lite.
FreshBooks
$21 to $65/mo
$252 to $780/year
SolidInvoice
From $9/mo
14-day free trial
Free 14-day Pro trial. No credit card required.
The $21/month Lite plan limits you to 5 clients. Grow beyond that and you're forced to upgrade immediately
The full-featured plan costs $55 to $65/month, up to $780/year for invoicing features most freelancers never fully use
Per-client pricing means your software bill is tied to how many relationships you keep, not the work you actually do
Accounting-heavy interface built for bookkeepers, not freelancers who just need to send an invoice and get paid
| Plan | Monthly Price | Annual Cost | Your Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreshBooks | $21 to $65/mo | $252 to $780/year | N/A |
| SolidInvoice ✓ | From $9/mo | From $90/year | Save $62 to $590/year with Pro |
SolidInvoice outperforms FreshBooks on 3 of 10 comparisons
| Feature | SolidInvoice | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited invoices & quotes | Paid tiers only | |
| Online payments (Stripe, PayPal) | ||
| Recurring billing | ||
| Client management | ||
| Multi-currency support | ||
| Team roles & permissions | Pro and up | |
| REST API access | Pro and up | Higher tiers only |
| No per-client pricing limitsAdvantage | ||
| GDPR, EU hosting optionAdvantage | ||
| Starting priceAdvantage | from $9/mo | $21/mo |
Moving from FreshBooks is straightforward. Most users are live on SolidInvoice within hours.
Create your SolidInvoice account in 30 seconds. No credit card required.
Add the clients you're currently billing to SolidInvoice. It takes a few minutes. Keep FreshBooks in read-only mode for historical records.
Send your first invoice, set up online payments, and you're done.
Professional invoicing, online payments, and recurring billing. From $9 a month.
Free 14-day Pro trial. No credit card required.