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FreshBooks pricing in Australia
FreshBooks has four plans in Australia, from Lite for up to 5 clients to Select, which is priced by quote. Each plan is a flat monthly fee in AUD capped by how many clients you bill, and every team member past the owner costs A$16 a month.
Country
- Starting price
- A$29/month
- Lite, AUD excl. GST
- Pricing model
- Tiers capped by billable clients
- Plus a fee per extra team member
- Billing
- Monthly or yearly
- 10% off yearly
- Tax
- GST not stated
- Prices in AUD; terms say before tax
- YOY change
- ↑ 10%
- Average yearly rise, 3 plans
- Last updated
- 12 Oct 2026
How much does FreshBooks cost in Australia?
Plans
Four plans, billed monthly or yearly at 10% off, in AUD before any GST.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual, per month | Who it is for | Key limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | A$29 | A$26 | Send invoices to 5 clients | Key limits
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| Plus | A$43 | A$39 | Send invoices to 50 clients | Key limits
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| Premium | A$60 | A$54 | Send invoices to unlimited clients | Key limits
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| Select | Contact sales | Not offered | Gain access to dedicated phone support | Key limits
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Additional costs
Costs on top of the plan price.
| Cost | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Extra team members | A$16 eachPer user, monthly | |
| Billable client limit | Lite to Plus A$14 a month more; Plus to Premium A$17 a month moreHard cap; upgrade to add more | |
| Accountant access on Lite | A$14 a month moreNeeds Plus or above | |
| Advanced Payments | A$28 a monthOptional, monthly; included on Select | |
| Managed payments fee | 0.6% extraPer transaction, on Advanced Payments and AutoCollect | |
| Card payments on invoices (Stripe) | 1.65% + A$0.30 domestic; 2.8% + A$0.30 international from 1 April 2027Per transaction | |
| GST on the subscription | Not publicly listed for AustraliaAdded on top of quoted prices, per FreshBooks' terms | |
| Overdue subscription fees | 1.5% a monthInterest, monthly |
FreshBooks cost calculator
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Plan
Estimated cost, Plus
A$43a month
- Per year, billed monthly
- A$516
- Per year, billed annually
- A$464Saves A$52
- First 3 months, 50% off
- A$22 a month
- First year with the offer
- A$452
Line items, monthly
- Plus subscription
- A$43
- Estimated monthly total
- A$43
Estimated, AUD, excluding GST. Offer: New customer offer, 50% off.
What FreshBooks costs by company size
Estimated cost by number of employees, using the cheapest plan that fits each end of the band.
| Employees | Plans | Monthly cost | Annual cost | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 10 | Lite | A$29 to A$61 | A$29 | to | A$61 | A$348 to A$732 | A$348 | to | A$732 | |||
| 11 to 50 | Lite | A$61 to A$141 | A$61 | to | A$141 | A$732 to A$1,692 | A$732 | to | A$1,692 | |||
| 51 to 200 | Lite | A$141 to A$333 | A$141 | to | A$333 | A$1,692 to A$3,996 | A$1,692 | to | A$3,996 | |||
| 201 to 500 | Lite | A$333 to A$653 | A$333 | to | A$653 | A$3,996 to A$7,836 | A$3,996 | to | A$7,836 | |||
FreshBooks discount codes and offers
Current FreshBooks offers in Australia, checked 12 October 2026.
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New customer offer
50% off Lite, Plus or Premium for 3 months
New customers; no free trial with it; cannot be combined
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Referral link
90% off for 90 days
Via a customer's link
New customers referred by an existing FreshBooks customer
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Yearly billing
10% off the plan price
Paid upfront for the year
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30-day free trial
Every feature free for 30 days
No credit card needed
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Free accountant access
Up to 10 accountants at no charge
Plus, Premium and Select
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30-day money back guarantee
Full refund
Ask within 30 days of purchase
How to negotiate FreshBooks's price
FreshBooks does not advertise negotiated deals, so these levers come from how it charges in Australia, ranked by likely saving.
| Rank | Lever | How it works | What it can save |
|---|---|---|---|
| [01] | Pay yearly | Yearly billing takes 10% off, paid upfront: Plus falls from A$43 to A$39 a month. | A$35 to A$72 a year |
| [02] | Start through a referral link | A customer's referral link gives 90% off for 90 days, against 50% off for 3 months on the pricing page. | Up to A$72 more on Premium over 3 months |
| [03] | Delete clients you no longer bill | Archived clients count towards the cap; deleted ones do not, and can be restored. Staying under 5 or 50 keeps you on a cheaper plan. | A$14 a month (Lite) or A$17 a month (Plus) |
| [04] | Invite your accountant as an accountant | Accountants are free, up to 10, on Plus and above. Invited under another role, each one costs a team member seat. | A$16 a month per accountant |
| [05] | Prune paid team members | Each paid seat is A$16 a month. Unassigned team members are free, so unassign people who no longer log in. | A$16 a month per seat |
| [06] | Drop Advanced Payments unless you use it | It costs A$28 a month and adds a 0.6% fee on card payments it manages. | A$28 a month plus 0.6% of managed payments |
| [07] | Price Select against Premium with add-ons | Select includes 2 team members, Advanced Payments and lower card fees. Premium with 2 extra seats and Advanced Payments lists at A$120 a month. | Not published |
| [08] | Lock in before a price rise | FreshBooks gives at least 30 days' notice, and a yearly plan holds its price for the year. In March 2026 Lite rose A$5 and Plus A$7. | Leverage only |
FreshBooks price history
Monthly list prices over the last two years, excluding GST. Pick a plan, or hover for each change.
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Key points
- Lite, the entry plan: +21% in two years, A$24 to A$29.
- Average across 3 plans: +20% since Oct 2024.
- Last change: 5 Mar 2026.
FreshBooks alternatives
Other tools in our price guides for Australia, largest first by market share.
| Vendor | Starting price | Pricing model | Key difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xero | A$37 a month (Ignite) | Flat monthly plans, plus usage charges | Payroll included in every plan | Price guides |
| MYOB | A$11 a month (Solo by MYOB) | Flat plans, monthly or yearly, plus per-employee payroll on Lite and Pro | Entry plans billed yearly | Price guides |
| QuickBooks | A$33 a month (Simple Start) | Flat plans capped by users, payroll per employee extra | Payroll charged separately | Price guides |
| Reckon | A$24 a month (Reckon One Accounting Plus) | Flat cloud plans, payroll in employee bands, per user Hosted and desktop | Australian-built; payroll sold by headcount band | Price guides |
| Zoho Books | Free plan; paid from A$20 a month (Standard) | Per organisation plans, plus extra users | Free plan below a revenue threshold | Price guides |
| FreeAgent | A$32 a month (Universal) | One flat plan, unlimited users | One flat US dollar plan; not localised for Australia | Price guides |
FreshBooks pricing questions
Lite is A$29, Plus A$43 and Premium A$60 a month, in AUD. Select is priced by quote. Extra team members are A$16 each a month.
Not stated on the pricing page. FreshBooks' terms say prices are quoted before GST, which may be added on top.
Yes. Yearly billing is 10% off: A$313 for Lite, A$464 for Plus and A$648 for Premium, paid upfront.
A$16 a month per team member. Accountants are free, up to 10, on Plus, Premium and Select.
Lite allows 5 billable clients, Plus 50, and Premium and Select unlimited. Archived clients count; deleted clients do not.
Yes. From 5 March 2026, Lite rose from A$24 to A$29 and Plus from A$36 to A$43. FreshBooks says Premium stayed at A$60.
Yes. There is a 30-day free trial with no card, or 50% off for 3 months for new customers. The two cannot be combined.
No. FreshBooks Payroll, powered by Gusto, is for US businesses only.
FreshBooks pricing sources and methodology
From FreshBooks's Australian pricing pages on 12 October 2026. Where sources disagree, FreshBooks's own page wins.
Estimates from list prices, excluding GST, before payment fees.
Archived copies of FreshBooks's pricing pages from October 2024 to October 2026, plus FreshBooks's announcements. Standard prices, no promotions.
Drawn from how FreshBooks charges, not from records of negotiated deals.
Ordered by Ensurva's estimate of each vendor's share of business customers in this country, from surveys, vendor customer counts, government software registers and review volume. Only tools with their own Ensurva price guide are listed.
Checked monthly. The date at the top is the last check.
- FreshBooks AU pricing 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks price change 2026 FAQ 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks help: what is the pricing 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks help: team members 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks help: Stripe Standard fees 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks help: Stripe Standard 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks help: referrals 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks help: sales tax on subscriptions 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks terms of service 12 Oct 2026
- Wayback Machine snapshots of freshbooks.com/en-au/pricing 12 Oct 2026
Estimates from published list prices on 12 October 2026. Check FreshBooks's own pricing page before buying. Ensurva is not affiliated with FreshBooks.