FreshBooks vs Stripe
A side-by-side look at FreshBooks and Stripe: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.
Which should you choose?
Choose FreshBooks if
- Freelancers and consultants who bill by the hour or by project
- Small agencies and service firms with a modest number of clients
- People who find full accounting packages intimidating
Choose Stripe if
- SaaS and subscription businesses
- Developers building custom checkout or marketplace flows
- Online businesses selling in many currencies
- Startups that want one provider for online and in-person payments
Cheapest to start
Not comparable
Free plan
Neither
Highest editor rating
Stripe · 4.7
| Compare | FreshBooks |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No |
| Free trial | Yes |
| Starting price | From $21/mo |
| Editor rating | 4.1 |
| Ease of use | Very easy (5/5) |
| Category | Finance & Accounting |
| Pricing model | Lite, Plus and Premium at approximately $21, $38 and $65 per month billed monthly, priced by number of billable clients; additional team members cost about $11 per user per month and introductory promotions are common. |
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| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API |
| Integrations | Gmail, Make, PayPal, Stripe, Zapier |
| Best for |
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| Cons |
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| API access | Yes |
| Bank connections | Yes |
| Client portal | Yes |
| Expense tracking | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes |
| Multi-currency | No |
| Multi-currency invoicing | Yes |
| Payment processing | Yes |
| Point of sale | No |
| Quotes & invoices | Yes |
| Recurring invoices | Yes |
| Reporting & dashboards | Yes |
| SSO / SAML | No |
| Subscription billing | No |
| Tax reports | Yes |
| Time tracking | Yes |
| Webhooks | No |
Common questions
- Does FreshBooks or Stripe have a free plan?
- Neither offers a permanently free plan. FreshBooks offers a free trial instead.
- How long is the FreshBooks and Stripe free trial?
- FreshBooks offers a 30-day free trial. Stripe does not offer one.
- Which is easier to use, FreshBooks or Stripe?
- In VERILO's editorial assessment FreshBooks is the easier of the two, scoring 5 out of 5 against 3 for Stripe. That is a judgement about how quickly a new team gets productive, not a measured benchmark.