HoneyBook
Starter $29/mo billed yearly; Essentials $49/mo billed yearly
Client management for independent service businesses: proposals, contracts, invoices.
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Alternatives to FreshBooks
12 alternatives to FreshBooks that do the same job, ranked by how many of its jobs and business types they share. FreshBooks: Lite $23/mo (promo shown $4.60 for 4 months); higher tiers available.
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Advertise| Tool | What it does | Entry price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreshBooks (the original) | Invoicing and accounting for service businesses. | Lite $23/mo (promo shown $4.60 for 4 months); higher tiers available | Oct 15, 2026 |
| HoneyBook | Client management for independent service businesses: proposals, contracts, invoices. | Starter $29/mo billed yearly; Essentials $49/mo billed yearly | Oct 15, 2026 |
| QuickBooks Online | Small business accounting with AI agents for invoicing and bookkeeping. | Simple Start $38/mo ($19 promo for 3 months); Essentials $85/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Xero | Cloud accounting for small businesses. | Early $27/mo, Growing $59/mo, Established $97/mo (intro offer: $5.40/$11.80/$19.40 per month for the first 3 months) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Relay | Small business banking and money management. | Starter $0/mo; Grow $30/mo; Scale $90/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Square | Payments, POS and invoicing. | Square Free plan $0/mo; processing fees apply | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Square Appointments | Booking and payments for appointment businesses. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Anchor | Automated proposals, billing and collections for service firms. | $0 monthly subscription; per-transaction fees apply (snapshot shows "$5" and $0 subscription) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Bonsai | All-in-one business management for agencies and freelancers. | Basic $9/user/mo (annual); Essentials $19; Premium $29 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Canopy | Accounting practice management with client portal and tax resolution. | Standard $74/user/mo billed annually; Plus $109; Premium $149 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Contractor+ | Estimating, invoicing and CRM app for contractors. | FREEDOM free forever; PRO $29/mo (1 user); PRO TEAM $58/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Dubsado | CRM and workflows for service businesses. | Starter $335/yr; Premier $525/yr | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Harvest | Time tracking and invoicing for teams. | Free (1 seat, 2 projects); Pro from $9/seat/mo annual ($11 monthly) | Oct 15, 2026 |
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QuickBooks Online
Simple Start $38/mo ($19 promo for 3 months); Essentials $85/mo
Small business accounting with AI agents for invoicing and bookkeeping.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit QuickBooks Online ↗
Xero
Early $27/mo, Growing $59/mo, Established $97/mo (intro offer: $5.40/$11.80/$19.40 per month for the first 3 months)
Cloud accounting for small businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Xero ↗
Relay
Starter $0/mo; Grow $30/mo; Scale $90/moFree tier
Small business banking and money management.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Relay ↗
Square
Square Free plan $0/mo; processing fees applyFree tier
Payments, POS and invoicing.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Square ↗
Square Appointments
Free plan referenced on page title; paid tier prices not in snapshot textFree tier
Booking and payments for appointment businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Square Appointments ↗
Anchor
$0 monthly subscription; per-transaction fees apply (snapshot shows "$5" and $0 subscription)Free tier
Automated proposals, billing and collections for service firms.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Anchor ↗
Bonsai
Basic $9/user/mo (annual); Essentials $19; Premium $29
All-in-one business management for agencies and freelancers.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Bonsai ↗
Canopy
Standard $74/user/mo billed annually; Plus $109; Premium $149
Accounting practice management with client portal and tax resolution.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Canopy ↗
Contractor+
FREEDOM free forever; PRO $29/mo (1 user); PRO TEAM $58/moFree tier
Estimating, invoicing and CRM app for contractors.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Contractor+ ↗
Dubsado
Starter $335/yr; Premier $525/yr
CRM and workflows for service businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Dubsado ↗
Harvest
Free (1 seat, 2 projects); Pro from $9/seat/mo annual ($11 monthly)Free tier
Time tracking and invoicing for teams.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Harvest ↗