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FreshBooks pricing in the US
FreshBooks has three priced US plans, Lite, Plus and Premium, from US$23 to US$70 a month before sales tax, and a quote-only Select plan. Each plan caps billable clients, and team members, payroll and some payment methods cost extra. Paying yearly takes 10% off.
Country
- Starting price
- US$23/month
- Lite, USD excl. sales tax
- Pricing model
- Tiers capped by billable clients
- Plus US$11 per team member and add-ons
- Billing
- Monthly or yearly
- Yearly takes 10% off
- Tax
- Sales tax extra in some states
- All prices in USD
- YOY change
- ↑ 11%
- Average yearly rise, 3 plans
- Last updated
- 12 Oct 2026
How much does FreshBooks cost in the US?
Plans
Three priced plans and quote-only Select, billed monthly or yearly, sales tax excluded.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual, per month | Who it is for | Key limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | US$23 | US$21 | Popular for new solopreneurs. | Key limits
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| Plus | US$43 | US$39 | Recommended for the self-employed. | Key limits
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| Premium | US$70 | US$63 | Recommended for businesses with contractors. | Key limits
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| Select | Contact sales | Not offered | Recommended for businesses with employees. | Key limits
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Additional costs
Costs on top of the plan price.
| Cost | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Team members | US$11 each; 2 included on SelectPer extra person a month, every plan | |
| FreshBooks Payroll, powered by Gusto | US$40 a month + US$6 per personMonthly base fee plus per person | |
| Advanced Payments | US$20 a month, plus 3.5% + US$0.30 per card paymentMonthly add-on; included on Select | |
| Lite client limit | 5 clients, then Plus at US$43Hard cap; archived clients count | |
| Plus client limit | 50 clients, then Premium at US$70Hard cap; archived clients count | |
| Card payments (FreshBooks Payments) | 2.9% + US$0.30 standard cards; 3.5% + US$0.30 business cards and AmexPer transaction | |
| Managed card payments | 3.5% + US$0.30Per transaction: AutoPay, AutoCollect, Virtual Terminal | |
| Bank transfers (ACH) | 1%Per transaction; caps only on Select | |
| Buy Now, Pay Later (Affirm, Afterpay) | 6% + US$0.30Per transaction | |
| International cards and currency | 1.5% international card; 2% foreign exchangeAdded to the card rate | |
| Instant Payouts | 1.5%Per payout | |
| Disputes and failed ACH | US$15 per dispute; US$4 per failed ACHPer event; fees not refunded on refunds | |
| Sales tax on the subscription | 4% to 7% state rate, plus local tax in some statesAdded in some states, by card billing address | |
| Select plan | Not publicly listedQuote only |
FreshBooks cost calculator
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Plan
Estimated cost, Lite
US$23a month
- Per year, billed monthly
- US$276
- Per year, billed annually
- US$248Saves US$28
- First 12 months, 96% off
- US$1 a month
- First year with the offer
- US$12
Line items, monthly
- Lite subscription
- US$23
- Estimated monthly total
- US$23
Estimated, USD, excluding sales tax. Offer: New customer offer, US$1 a month for 12 months.
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 | US$69 to US$145 | US$69 | to | US$145 | US$828 to US$1,740 | US$828 | to | US$1,740 | |||
| 11 to 50 | Lite | US$151 to US$440 | US$151 | to | US$440 | US$1,812 to US$5,280 | US$1,812 | to | US$5,280 | |||
| 51 to 200 | Lite | US$446 to US$1,472 | US$446 | to | US$1,472 | US$5,352 to US$17,664 | US$5,352 | to | US$17,664 | |||
| 201 to 500 | Lite | US$1,478 to US$3,492 | US$1,478 | to | US$3,492 | US$17,736 to US$41,904 | US$17,736 | to | US$41,904 | |||
FreshBooks discount codes and offers
Current FreshBooks offers in the US, checked 12 October 2026.
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New customer offer, Lite
Lite for US$1 a month for 12 months
Buy Now & Save
New customers only; no free trial; cannot be combined; full price after 12 months
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New customer offer, Plus or Premium
80% off for 3 months
Buy Now & Save
New customers only; no free trial; cannot be combined; full price after 3 months
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Yearly billing
10% off the yearly price
Stacks with the new customer offer; billed upfront
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Free trial
30 days free, no card needed
Instead of the Buy Now & Save offer
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Lite to Plus upgrade
First month of Plus free, then 50% off for 6 months; or US$155 off a first year
In-app or by email
Only customers on the US$1 Lite offer
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Small Talk event offers
4 months of the Payroll base fee free; up to US$150 back in Payments fees
Active customers who attend a Small Talk event by 31 December 2026
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Webinar offer
Up to US$150 back in Payments fees
Register for the 15 October 2026 webinar; new Payments users; ends 31 October 2026
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Through an accounting partner
Client discounts; size not published
Clients of a FreshBooks Accounting Partner
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Select payment rates
Lower card rates and capped ACH
Via a product consultant
Select plan; rates not published
How to negotiate FreshBooks's price
FreshBooks does not advertise negotiated deals, so these levers come from how it charges, ranked by likely saving.
| Rank | Lever | How it works | What it can save |
|---|---|---|---|
| [01] | Buy with the new customer offer, yearly | Lite is US$1 a month for 12 months; Plus and Premium are 80% off for 3 months. Paying yearly adds 10% off on top: Lite US$12, Plus US$372 for the first year. | Up to US$264 on Lite in year one |
| [02] | Pay yearly after the offer ends | Yearly takes 10% off: Lite US$248, Plus US$464, Premium US$756 a year, against US$276, US$516 and US$840 paid monthly. | US$2.30 to US$7 a month |
| [03] | Stay under the client caps | Lite stops at 5 billable clients and Plus at 50. Archived clients count, deleted ones do not, so delete clients you no longer bill. | US$20 or US$27 a month |
| [04] | Give accountants accountant seats | Up to 10 accountants are free on Plus, Premium and Select; a team member is US$11 a month. | US$11 per person a month |
| [05] | Prune paid team members | Each paid invitation is US$11 a month. Unassigned team member profiles are free, so remove logins nobody uses. | US$11 per person a month |
| [06] | Steer clients to ACH | Cards cost 2.9% + US$0.30, ACH 1%. On a US$2,000 invoice: about US$58 by card, US$20 by ACH. | About 1.9% of each card-paid invoice |
| [07] | Skip managed payments where you can | AutoPay by card, AutoCollect and the Virtual Terminal cost 3.5% + US$0.30, and Advanced Payments adds US$20 a month. Buy Now, Pay Later costs 6% + US$0.30. | US$20 a month plus 0.6 points per payment |
| [08] | Price Select against your add-ons | Select includes Advanced Payments and 2 team members, worth US$42 a month at list, plus lower card rates and capped ACH. Ask for a quote once you pay for those. | Not published |
| [09] | Buy before an announced price rise | FreshBooks gave notice before the 2026 rise; yearly plans bought before 27 January 2026 kept the old yearly price for a year. Prices rose in March 2025 and again in 2026. | Up to a year at the old price |
FreshBooks price history
Monthly list prices over the last two years, excluding sales tax. Pick a plan, or hover for each change.
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Key points
- Lite, the entry plan: +21% in two years, US$19 to US$23.
- Plus moved most: +30%, US$33 to US$43.
- Average across 3 plans: +21% since Oct 2024.
- Last change: 27 Jan 2026.
What people say about FreshBooks pricing
What Americans said in public about FreshBooks's pricing in the last six months.
63%
Mostly negative
- Positive 3 of 8
- Negative 5 of 8
5 of 8 public comments from US FreshBooks customers in the last six months are negative and 3 positive. The complaints are mostly about the card fee rising from 2.9% to 3.5% and repeated price rises; the positive ones say it is worth the money for a small business.
- Trustpilot.com negative This US FreshBooks customer of eight years says the card fee on automatic invoices rose from 2.9% to 3.5% with nothing extra in return and that subscription costs climb by more than 15% a year, and is leaving. Steve Butler (opens the original on Trustpilot.com)
- Trustpilot.com negative This US FreshBooks customer says a short-notice rise in the saved-card processing fee from 2.9% to 3.5% is the final reason to move to another platform. Tony Sova (opens the original on Trustpilot.com)
- X.com negative This US FreshBooks customer says FreshBooks has announced yet another price rise and they will not pay more for a tool they see as weak at transaction matching, and asks for alternatives. MattFauveau (opens the original on X.com)
- Trustpilot.com negative This US FreshBooks customer says card settlements used to be quick and fairly priced but now take days and the rate is poor, leaving them feeling FreshBooks takes too much of their income. Rob G (opens the original on Trustpilot.com)
- Capterra.com negative This US FreshBooks customer, a program manager using it for over a year, finds invoicing easy but says the price starts to feel high as more functionality is needed. Swetha (opens the original on Capterra.com)
- Trustpilot.com positive This US FreshBooks customer, on it for about a decade, says it has suited the business well at a good price. Dan McKay (opens the original on Trustpilot.com)
- Capterra.com positive This US FreshBooks customer, a one-person driving school, says the price is justified once the admin hours it saves are counted. Alan (opens the original on Capterra.com)
- Trustpilot.com positive This US FreshBooks customer praises the support and calls the product affordable. js (opens the original on Trustpilot.com)
FreshBooks alternatives
Other tools in our price guides for the US, largest first by market share.
| Vendor | Starting price | Pricing model | Key difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks | Free plan; paid from US$20 a month (Lite) | Flat monthly plans capped by users, payroll per employee and payment fees extra | Adding staff can force a tier change | Price guides |
| Xero | US$27 a month (Early) | Flat monthly plans, plus add-ons and payment fees | Unlimited users; Gusto payroll US$36 plus US$6 per person | Price guides |
| Zoho Books | Free plan; paid from US$20 a month (Standard) | Free plan plus flat plans per organisation, extra users and add-ons per month | Extra users US$3 each a month | Price guides |
| Sage | US$73 a month (Sage 50 Desktop Pro) | One-year subscriptions by user band, cloud and Desktop editions priced separately, plus payroll and add-ons | Sage 50 only; Sage Accounting closed in the US | Price guides |
| FreeAgent | US$27 a month (US Businesses) | One flat plan for every US business type, plus optional add-ons | One flat price for every US business type, unlimited users | Price guides |
FreshBooks pricing questions
US$23 to US$70 a month before sales tax: Lite US$23, Plus US$43 and Premium US$70. Select is quote only. Yearly billing takes 10% off.
No. FreshBooks adds sales tax in some states, such as New York, Texas and Washington, based on your card's billing address.
US$11 a month per team member on every plan. Up to 10 accountants are free on Plus, Premium and Select, and Select includes 2 team members.
Lite allows 5 billable clients and Plus 50; Premium and Select are unlimited. Archived clients count toward the limit, deleted clients do not.
US$40 a month plus US$6 per person paid, on top of your plan. It is powered by Gusto and available to US businesses only.
2.9% + US$0.30 for standard cards, 3.5% + US$0.30 for business cards, Amex and AutoPay, 1% for ACH and 6% + US$0.30 for Buy Now, Pay Later.
Yes. Lite rose from US$21 to US$23, Plus from US$38 to US$43 and Premium from US$65 to US$70, for new customers from 27 January 2026 and existing customers from 5 March 2026.
Yes. A 30-day free trial with no card, or instead Lite at US$1 a month for 12 months or 80% off Plus or Premium for 3 months.
FreshBooks pricing sources and methodology
From FreshBooks's US pricing pages on 12 October 2026. Where sources disagree, FreshBooks's own page wins.
Estimates from list prices, excluding sales tax, 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.
Public comments from April to October 2026 by identifiably US authors, marked positive, negative or neutral. Cards show confirmed customers only.
Checked monthly. The date at the top is the last check.
- FreshBooks US pricing 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks Buy Now offer terms 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks Price Change 2026 FAQ 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks Payments fees (USD) 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks Instant Payouts 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks Advanced Payments 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks sales tax on subscriptions 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks team members 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks Payroll 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks Plus upgrade offer terms 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks Small Talk offers 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks webinar offer 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks Payroll FreshSwitch offer terms 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks Accounting Partner Program 12 Oct 2026
- FreshBooks Select 12 Oct 2026
- Wayback Machine, FreshBooks pricing captures 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.