Billed vs FreshBooks
Quick Summary
Billed publishes this comparison, and we haven't ranked or scored either product. Billed describes itself as invoicing software that "keeps invoicing, estimates, expenses, time tracking and reports in one account." Both companies' pages describe recurring invoices, payment reminders, estimates that convert into invoices, card payments, time tracking, projects, expenses, reports and a mobile app. FreshBooks' details come from FreshBooks' own US pages and Billed's from Billed's product pages, all checked on October 30, 2026.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Billed | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Repeat invoices Invoicing | ||
| Follow-ups Invoicing | ||
| Estimate to invoice Invoicing | ||
| Custom emails Invoicing | Premium, Select | |
| Cards Payments | ||
| Time tracking Tools | ||
| Bill tracked time Tools | ||
| Projects Tools | ||
| Expense log Tools | ||
| Reports Tools | ||
| Team access Tools | ||
| Mobile app Tools |
Comparison based on publicly available information.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose FreshBooks
FreshBooks and Billed both describe recurring invoices, estimates, card payments, time tracking, expenses and reports, so compare how each one works in the feature analysis below.
Choose Billed
Billed's invoice software page says "Billed keeps invoicing, estimates, expenses, time tracking and reports in one account." Its payments page says "Billed integrates with Stripe to enable online payments on invoices."
The invoice software page also says you can "bill for time you have tracked." Billed's plans are on its pricing page.
Detailed Feature Analysis
Invoices and estimates
FreshBooks: its invoicing page describes customizing an invoice with your logo and a personal thank-you email, and automating your billing "from recurring invoices and card-on-file payments to sending reminders and charging late fees." Your client can approve an estimate in one click, and you can turn the estimate into an invoice. FreshBooks also lets you request deposits on estimates. The Lite plan lists "Create and send estimates", and proposals and client retainers are listed from the Plus plan up.
Billed: Billed's invoice software page says: "Choose an invoice template, add your logo and business details, and save the products and services you sell so you can pull them into an invoice instead of retyping them." It adds: "You can customize the emails Billed sends to match your business voice, or set up your own SMTP settings so they come from your own email account." For repeat billing, you "set up a recurring profile once" and choose "the billing frequency (daily, weekly, monthly or yearly)", and "Billed creates the invoices automatically and either sends them or saves them as drafts for you to check." Billed's features page says "your clients can approve or reject your estimates online" and that you can "Convert your estimate to invoice with a single click after getting approval from your client."
Getting paid
FreshBooks: the Lite, Plus and Premium plan cards on its pricing page say "Get paid with credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Buy Now, Pay Later", and its plan comparison marks "Online Card and Digital Wallet Payments" and "Online Bank Transfers (ACH)" on all four plans, Select included. FreshBooks says its payments are "powered by Stripe." The Advanced Payments add-on, $20 a month on Lite, Plus and Premium and included on Select, lets you take payments online, in person or by phone and keep client cards on file. FreshBooks also offers Instant Payouts.
Billed: Billed's payments page says: "Billed integrates with Stripe to enable online payments on invoices." and "Billed charges you nothing to accept online payments with Stripe. Only Stripe standard rates apply." Billed's features page says "Accept credit card payments on your invoices with Billed App." and "Integrate Paypal with Billed App and accept Paypal payments on invoices." For other payments, Billed says: "When a client pays by check or cash, record it as an offline payment so all your income is in one place."
Reminders and following up
FreshBooks: the plan comparison on its pricing page lists automated late payment reminders and scheduled late fees.
Billed: "Invoice reports show which invoices are paid, partially paid or past due, and you can see who owes you money and send them a payment reminder. Payment reminders can be customized."
Time and projects
FreshBooks: you start a timer and get a time log you can add to an invoice. Time can be tracked in the mobile app, with the FreshBooks Chrome Timer, or from Asana, Basecamp, Trello and Teamwork, and you can see how your whole team spends its time. Its projects page describes "Project management and team collaboration software all in one", and the plan comparison marks "Manage Budget and Billing for Projects" on all four plans. Project profitability is listed on Premium and Select.
Billed: the features page lists "Team Time Tracking" and says you can "Easily create invoices for the tracked time and get paid." Billed's projects page says you can "Create hourly rate projects, set hourly rates and track task charges automatically when you log tasks."
Expenses and receipts
FreshBooks: you can connect a bank account or credit card so recent spending comes in each day, scan receipts so FreshBooks captures "the merchant, totals, and taxes", and mark expenses as billable with a markup so they go onto an invoice. Its mobile app tracks mileage as you drive.
Billed: Billed's expenses page says: "An expense in Billed records who you paid, when, how much and which category it belongs to, with the receipt attached to the same entry."
Reports and accounting
FreshBooks: FreshBooks describes its product as "Accounting software that works for your small business". Its accounting page describes "detailed, tax-ready financial reports like Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, and Trial Balance reports", a chart of accounts you can customize, bank reconciliation and giving your accountant access. FreshBooks says it has "100+ integrations." The Plus plan and above list accountant access and financial and accounting reports.
Billed: Billed's financial reporting page says: "Billed offers several built-in reports: Invoice Reports (paid, partially paid, and overdue), Expense Reports, Income vs Expense Reports, Top Selling Products, and Time Tracking Reports." It adds: "All reports in Billed can be exported for use with your accountant, bookkeeper, or tax software."
Team members
FreshBooks: team members are an add-on at $11 a month per user, and Select includes two team member accounts at no extra charge.
Billed: "Invite your team, accountant or contractors and give them permissions in your account."
On your phone
FreshBooks: its mobile app sends invoices, captures receipts, tracks mileage and "stays in sync across the desktop and the mobile accounting app."
Billed: Billed's mobile app page says: "Billed for iOS and Android syncs with the web dashboard in real time, so you can invoice the moment a job is done." Billed's invoice software page says "Billed works in a web browser on any device".
In-Depth Comparison Guide
Disclosure: Billed publishes this page. We haven't ranked or scored either product. FreshBooks' features and plans come from FreshBooks' own US pages, and Billed's from Billed's product pages, all checked on October 30, 2026. Features and prices change, so check the linked pages before you choose.
FreshBooks plans (US, October 30, 2026)
FreshBooks' pricing page listed four plans. On October 30, 2026, it showed the Lite, Plus and Premium prices with a limited-time offer, so they aren't listed here; see FreshBooks' pricing page for current prices.
- Lite: Invoices to 5 clients, estimates, expense tracking, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH and Buy Now, Pay Later payments, and tax-time reports.
- Plus: Invoices to 50 clients, and adds proposals and client retainers, financial and accounting reports, receipt scanning and accountant access.
- Premium: Invoices to unlimited clients, and adds project profitability and custom email templates.
- Select: priced by talking to FreshBooks. It adds lower card fees and capped ACH fees, removing FreshBooks branding from emails, data import through Easy Switch, phone support and two team member accounts.
Add-ons on every plan: team members at $11 a month per user, Advanced Payments at $20 a month (included on Select), and FreshBooks Payroll at $40 a month plus $6 a month per user. FreshBooks offers a 30-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Billed's plans
Billed's plans and what each includes are on Billed's pricing page. For payment fees, Billed's payments page says: "Billed charges you nothing to accept online payments with Stripe. Only Stripe standard rates apply." See Stripe's pricing for those rates.
How to choose
- List the tasks you do each week, such as invoices, estimates, payments, time, expenses and reports. Both companies' pages describe each of these, and the feature analysis above shows each in its own words.
- Check each company's pricing page for its current plans and what each includes.
- Send one real invoice from the tool you're leaning toward before you move your client list.
Moving from FreshBooks to Billed
Billed's client management page says: "Billed supports client imports so you can quickly onboard your existing client list without entering each contact manually." For what to export from FreshBooks and how to handle unpaid and recurring invoices, follow How to Switch From FreshBooks to Billed.
Sources
- FreshBooks: pricing, invoicing, payments, time tracking, expenses, estimates, accounting and mobile apps.
- Billed: invoice software, features, accepting payments, expenses, projects, financial reporting, client management, integrations, mobile app and pricing.
Switching from FreshBooks?
Billed's client management page says: "Billed supports client imports so you can quickly onboard your existing client list without entering each contact manually." Billed's guide How to Switch From FreshBooks to Billed, linked on this page, covers exporting your data from FreshBooks, re-creating unpaid invoices and setting up recurring invoices. Keep your FreshBooks exports with your business records.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Bottom Line
Both companies' pages describe recurring invoices, estimates that convert into invoices, card payments, time tracking, projects, expenses and reports, and both have mobile apps. Billed describes its software as keeping "invoicing, estimates, expenses, time tracking and reports in one account." Billed publishes this page and doesn't rank the two, so check both companies' current pages and pricing for the features you need.
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When this isn't for you
If you're not sure which features you need, write down the billing and bookkeeping tasks you do each week, check each one on both companies' current pages, and ask your accountant how your records should be kept.