FreshBooks
8.0#1 in trucking accountingFrom $4.60 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitFreshBooks vs ZipBooks
What both publish
| Fact | FreshBooks | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Plus, Premium and Select include double-entry accounting, chart of accounts and financial reports such as profit and loss and balance sheet. | The accounting tools provide bank reconciliation, reports, automatic categorization and color-coded transaction views. |
| API | The public API exposes FreshBooks data as JSON for web and desktop integrations and uses OAuth2 access tokens. | The public API uses JSON API responses, JWT authentication and documented contacts, estimates and invoice endpoints under api.zipbooks.com/v2. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Canada | Utah, USA |
| Integrations | FreshBooks App Store lists more than 100 partner integrations covering payments, payroll, scheduling, projects and other workflows. | Official pricing names Gusto integration, while the product accepts payments through Square or PayPal; reviewers also mention Stripe, Google Drive and Slack. |
| Invoicing | The product creates branded invoices, recurring invoices, reminders and online payment requests. | Users can create invoices and estimates, accept card or PayPal payments, automate recurring billing and send payment reminders. |
| Licence | The service is proprietary: its terms grant limited access and prohibit modifying, redistributing or creating derivatives of FreshBooks content. | The terms identify ZipBooks software and site content as company or licensor property and restrict copying, resale and modification, indicating a proprietary licence. |
| Praise: ease of use | Independent reviewers repeatedly describe invoicing, expense tracking and navigation as intuitive, modern and quick to learn. | Reviewers repeatedly describe the interface as clean, intuitive, simple to navigate and suitable for people without accounting expertise. |
| Praise: support | Review summaries commonly praise responsive customer service and helpful human support. | TrustRadius summarizes support feedback as friendly and helpful, while GetApp reports fast and responsive chat support accessible to free users. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.5 out of 5 from 4,529 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 115 reviews. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 981 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 99 reviews. |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.5 out of 5 from 4,529 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 115 reviews. |
FreshBooks plans
- Lite$4.60 a month
- Plus$8.60 a month
- Premium$14 a month
- SelectPriced on request
ZipBooks plans
- StarterFree
- Smarter$15 a month
- Sophisticated$35 a month
- AccountantPriced on request
Pick FreshBooks if…
FreshBooks suits independent professionals and small businesses that need invoicing, time tracking, and expense organization. It may also fit teams that organize client work into projects and want project profitability views.
Pick ZipBooks if…
ZipBooks suits small businesses that need invoicing and accounting tools alongside time tracking and financial reports. It may also suit teams that use Gusto, Square, or PayPal.