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FreshBooks pricing in Canada
FreshBooks has four plans in Canada: Lite, Plus and Premium at C$26, C$42 and C$72 a month before tax, and Select on request. Plans are capped by billable clients, each extra team member costs C$13 a month, and yearly billing is 10% off.
Country
- Starting price
- C$26/month
- Lite, CAD excl. GST/HST
- Pricing model
- Tiers capped by billable clients
- Plus C$13 per extra team member
- Billing
- Monthly or yearly
- Yearly is 10% off
- Tax
- GST/HST extra
- Prices in CAD; PST or QST where it applies
- YOY change
- ↑ 9%
- Average yearly rise, 3 plans
- Last updated
- 12 Oct 2026
How much does FreshBooks cost in Canada?
Plans
Four plans, billed monthly or yearly in CAD, tax excluded.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual, per month | Who it is for | Key limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | C$26 | C$23 | Popular for new solopreneurs | Key limits
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| Plus | C$42 | C$38 | Most Popular | Key limits
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| Premium | C$72 | C$65 | Send invoices to unlimited clients | Key limits
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| Select | Contact sales | Not offered | Do you have a business with complex needs? Talk to a Specialist | Key limits
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Additional costs
Costs on top of the plan price.
| Cost | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Team members | C$13 each; Select includes 2Per user, monthly | |
| Billable client limits | 5 on Lite, then Plus at C$42; 50 on Plus, then Premium at C$72Hard cap; active and archived clients count | |
| Advanced Payments | C$25 a monthOptional, monthly; included on Select | |
| Card payments (FreshBooks Payments) | 2.9% + C$0.30; American Express 3.5% + C$0.30Per transaction, taken from the payment | |
| Managed payments | 3.5% + C$0.30Per transaction; Advanced Payments and AutoCollect | |
| Buy Now, Pay Later with Affirm | 6% + C$0.30Per transaction | |
| Pre-authorized debit (PAD) | 1%; C$5 per failed paymentPer transaction; capped on Select | |
| International cards and currency conversion | +0.8% international card; +2% currency conversionAdded to the card rate | |
| Instant Payouts | +1%Per payout | |
| Disputes and chargebacks | C$15Per dispute; fees not refunded on refunds | |
| PaymentEvolution Payroll | Not publicly listedAdd-on, through a Product Consultant | |
| GST, HST, PST or QST | 5% to 15% by provinceAdded to the subscription by province | |
| End of the Lite offer | C$1 then C$26 a monthFull price after 12 months | |
| Cancelling | Refunds limited to 3 months of fees, requested within 90 daysAccess runs to the end of the billing cycle |
FreshBooks cost calculator
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Your numbers
Plan
Estimated cost, Lite
C$26a month
- Per year, billed monthly
- C$312
- Per year, billed annually
- C$281Saves C$31
Line items, monthly
- Lite subscription
- C$26
- Estimated monthly total
- C$26
Estimated, CAD, excluding GST/HST.
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 | C$26 to C$52 | C$26 | to | C$52 | C$312 to C$624 | C$312 | to | C$624 | |||
| 11 to 50 | Lite | C$52 to C$117 | C$52 | to | C$117 | C$624 to C$1,404 | C$624 | to | C$1,404 | |||
| 51 to 200 | Lite | C$117 to C$273 | C$117 | to | C$273 | C$1,404 to C$3,276 | C$1,404 | to | C$3,276 | |||
| 201 to 500 | Lite | C$273 to C$533 | C$273 | to | C$533 | C$3,276 to C$6,396 | C$3,276 | to | C$6,396 | |||
FreshBooks discount codes and offers
Current FreshBooks offers in Canada, checked 12 October 2026.
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Buy Now & Save, Lite
C$1 a month for 12 months, then C$26
New customers buying now; no free trial; not with other offers; ends 14 October 2026
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Buy Now & Save, Plus or Premium
80% off for 3 months: C$8.40 or C$14 a month
New customers buying now; no free trial; not with other offers; ends 14 October 2026
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Switching offer on comparison pages
90% off Plus or Premium for 4 months: C$4.20 or C$7.20 a month
Via the comparison page
New subscribers buying through that page; no free trial; not with other offers
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Yearly billing
10% off: C$281, C$454 or C$778 a year
Paid upfront; stacks with the Buy Now offer
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Free trial
30 days, all features, no card
Not combined with Buy Now offers
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Referral from a FreshBooks customer
90% off for the first 90 days
Via the customer's invite
New to FreshBooks; the referrer gets a C$100 credit after 60 paid days
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Through an accounting partner
Client discounts; size not published
Clients of FreshBooks Accounting Partner Program members
How to negotiate FreshBooks's price
FreshBooks does not publish negotiated deals, so these levers come from how it charges in Canada, ranked by likely saving.
| Rank | Lever | How it works | What it can save |
|---|---|---|---|
| [01] | Buy through a comparison page | FreshBooks' switching offer gives 90% off Plus or Premium for 4 months, against 80% off for 3 on the pricing page. | C$50 on Plus, C$86 on Premium |
| [02] | Pay yearly | Yearly billing is 10% off every plan and stacks with the new customer offer. | C$31 to C$86 a year |
| [03] | Delete clients you no longer bill | Client caps count active and archived clients, not deleted ones. Staying under 5 or 50 keeps you on a cheaper plan. | C$16 to C$30 a month |
| [04] | Remove unused team member seats | Each team member is C$13 a month, and deleting one does not remove the seat until you downgrade. | C$13 per seat a month |
| [05] | Invite your accountant as an accountant | Up to 10 accountants are free on Plus and above, where a team member seat costs C$13. | C$13 per accountant a month |
| [06] | Steer clients to pre-authorized debit | PAD costs 1% against 2.9% + C$0.30 for cards and 3.5% for Amex or AutoCollect. | About 2% of each card-paid invoice |
| [07] | Drop Advanced Payments if unused | It is C$25 a month and its charges carry the higher 3.5% + C$0.30 rate. | C$25 a month |
| [08] | Price Select for a team of 3 or more | Select includes 2 team members and Advanced Payments, C$51 a month of add-ons, plus lower card and PAD fees on request. | Not published |
| [09] | Lock in a yearly plan before a price rise | FreshBooks gives at least 30 days' notice, and a yearly plan keeps its price until renewal. CAD prices rose 18% to 20% in 2026. | Leverage only |
FreshBooks price history
Monthly list prices over the last two years, excluding GST/HST. Pick a plan, or hover for each change.
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Key points
- Lite, the entry plan: +18% in two years, C$22 to C$26.
- Plus moved most: +20%, C$35 to C$42.
- Average across 3 plans: +20% since Oct 2024.
- Last change: 27 Jan 2026.
FreshBooks alternatives
Other tools in our price guides for Canada, largest first by market share.
| Vendor | Starting price | Pricing model | Key difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks | C$20 a month (Lite) | Flat monthly plans capped by users, payroll per employee extra | Adding staff can force a tier change | Price guides |
| Sage | C$23 a month (Sage Accounting Start) | Flat monthly cloud plans, desktop plans by user band, payroll: base fee plus per employee | Two products: Sage Accounting in the cloud and Sage 50 on the desktop | Price guides |
| Xero | C$25 a month (Starter) | Flat monthly plans, plus per-user add-ons | Unlimited users and clients; monthly billing only | Price guides |
| Zoho Books | Free plan; paid from C$20 a month (Standard) | Free plan plus flat tiers per organisation, plus per-user add-ons | Extra users charged per person | Price guides |
| FreeAgent | C$31 a month (Universal) | One flat plan, unlimited users, plus optional Smart Capture add-on | One flat USD plan with unlimited users; no Canadian payroll or tax filing | Price guides |
FreshBooks pricing questions
Lite is C$26, Plus C$42 and Premium C$72 a month, before tax. Select is priced on request. Team members cost C$13 each a month.
Prices are in CAD and exclude tax. FreshBooks adds GST, HST, PST or QST by province, 5% to 15%.
Lite allows 5 billable clients, Plus 50, and Premium and Select unlimited. Archived clients count; deleted ones do not.
Yes. Yearly billing is 10% off: C$281 for Lite, C$454 for Plus and C$778 for Premium a year.
Yes. Lite rose from C$22 to C$26, Plus from C$35 to C$42 and Premium from C$60 to C$72 a month, for new customers from 27 January 2026.
New customers can get Lite for C$1 a month for a year, or 80% off Plus or Premium for 3 months. A comparison page offers 90% off for 4 months.
No. FreshBooks Payroll is US only. Canadian plans offer PaymentEvolution Payroll as an add-on, priced through a FreshBooks consultant.
Cards cost 2.9% + C$0.30, American Express 3.5% + C$0.30, and pre-authorized debit 1%. International cards add 0.8%.
FreshBooks pricing sources and methodology
From FreshBooks's Canadian pricing pages on 12 October 2026. Where sources disagree, FreshBooks's own page wins.
Estimates from list prices, excluding GST/HST, 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.
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- FreshBooks pre-authorized debit (CAD) 12 Oct 2026
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- FreshBooks sales tax on subscriptions 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks team member roles 12 Oct 2026
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- FreshBooks cancel and downgrade help 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks referral program 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks Accounting Partner Program 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks Select (CA) 12 Oct 2026
- Wayback Machine snapshots of freshbooks.com/en-ca/pricing 12 Oct 2026
- QuickBooks Canada pricing 12 Oct 2026
- Xero CA pricing plans 12 Oct 2026
- Sage 50 Canada pricing 12 Oct 2026
- Wave pricing 12 Oct 2026
- Zoho Books Canada pricing 12 Oct 2026
- Zenbooks and Abacus Data: Technology in Accounting 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.