FreshBooks vs ZipBooks

See how their public offers line up before you choose your own position. Prices stay in the currency, billing schedule, and charged unit each vendor publishes.

FreshBooks

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USD · US · source: www.freshbooks.com

Plan	Pricing	Charged by	Offer type
Lite — standard	USD 23 monthly · USD 23 / month with annual commitment $23.00 USD/mo	Flat · USD/mo	Standalone · Fixed
Plus — standard Highlighted	USD 43 monthly · USD 43 / month with annual commitment $43.00 USD/mo	Flat · USD/mo	Standalone · Fixed
Premium — standard	USD 70 monthly · USD 70 / month with annual commitment $70.00 USD/mo	Flat · USD/mo	Standalone · Fixed

ZipBooks

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USD · US · source: zipbooks.com

Plan	Pricing	Charged by	Offer type
Starter — Free	Free Free	Flat	Standalone · Free
Smarter — 15	USD 15 monthly · USD 15 / month with annual commitment $15/month	Flat · $15/month	Standalone · Fixed
Sophisticated — 35	USD 35 monthly · USD 35 / month with annual commitment $35/month	Flat · $35/month	Standalone · Fixed

What each plan includes

Feature names follow each vendor’s own pricing page, so verify the wording before treating them as exact equivalents.

FreshBooks

Lite — standard

Highlights Send invoices: 5 clients

Included
Highlights Track expenses: Included
Highlights Create and send estimates: Included
Highlights Get paid with credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Buy Now, Pay Later: Included
Highlights Generate tax-time reports: Included

Plus — standard

Highlights Send invoices: 50 clients

Included
Highlights Track expenses: Included
Highlights Create estimates, proposals, and client retainers: Included
Highlights Get paid with credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Buy Now, Pay Later: Included
Highlights Generate tax-time reports: Included
Highlights Run financial and accounting reports: Included
Highlights Expense receipt scanning: Included
Highlights Give your accountant access: Included

Premium — standard

Highlights Send invoices: unlimited clients

Included
Highlights Track expenses: Included
Highlights Create estimates, proposals, and client retainers: Included
Highlights Get paid with credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Buy Now, Pay Later: Included
Highlights Generate tax-time reports: Included
Highlights Run financial and accounting reports: Included
Highlights Bill receipt scanning with the ability to add line items: Included
Highlights Give your accountant access: Included
Highlights Check project profitability: Included
Highlights Customize your email templates: Included

ZipBooks

Starter — Free

Highlights Send unlimited invoices: Included
Highlights Manage unlimited vendors & customers: Included
Highlights Accept digital payments (Square or PayPal): Included
Highlights View Basic Reports: Included
Highlights Connect 1 bank account: Included

Smarter — 15

Highlights Everything in Starter: Included
Highlights Schedule recurring invoices with auto-bill: Included
Highlights Automate reminders: Included
Highlights Save invoice line items: Included
Highlights Connect multiple bank accounts: Included
Highlights Receive account notifications: Included
Highlights Track time: Included
Highlights Add 5 team members: 5

Included

Sophisticated — 35

Highlights Everything in Smarter: Included
Highlights Organize books with smart tagging (by location, project, and custom): Included
Highlights Reconcile every account quickly: Included
Highlights Lock completed books: Included
Highlights Share documents securely: Included
Highlights Generate insightful reports: Included
Highlights Invite unlimited users: Included

How their prices changed

Each dated row shows the public prices observed when that vendor’s pricing page changed.

FreshBooks

August 27, 2026 Source
- Lite — standard: USD 23 monthly · USD 23 / month with annual commitment
- Plus — standard: USD 43 monthly · USD 43 / month with annual commitment
- Premium — standard: USD 70 monthly · USD 70 / month with annual commitment

ZipBooks

August 27, 2026 Source
- Starter — Free: Free
- Smarter — 15: USD 15 monthly · USD 15 / month with annual commitment
- Sophisticated — 35: USD 35 monthly · USD 35 / month with annual commitment