FreshBooks charges $21 to $65/month depending on how many clients you need. SolidInvoice gives you unlimited clients on Pro at $19/mo, with a free plan and a free self-hosted option.
FreshBooks
$21 to $65/mo
$252 to $780/year
SolidInvoice
From $19/mo
Free plan, or self-host free
14-day free trial · No credit card required · Cancel anytime
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
Closed SaaS: your client and invoice data lives on FreshBooks's servers with no self-hosted option
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 $19/mo | From $190/year | Save $62 to $590/year |
Or self-host SolidInvoice completely free. No subscription required.
SolidInvoice outperforms FreshBooks on 5 of 12 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 | |
| Self-hosted option (free)Advantage | ||
| Open source (MIT license)Advantage | ||
| REST API access | Pro and up | Higher tiers only |
| No per-client pricing limitsAdvantage | ||
| GDPR, EU hosting optionAdvantage | ||
| Starting priceAdvantage | from $19/mo (or free) | $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 needed.
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.
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