Skip to content
SoloWOS
Start your free trial

Free calculator · no account needed

FreshBooks cost calculator

FreshBooks plans are capped by how many clients you bill. Enter your client count to see which price applies and the yearly total.

FreshBooks Lite is a flat price, but SoloWOS picks Solo or Team by people.

Only the monthly rate is confirmed for Lite.

Lite includes 5 billable clients.

Look it up on FreshBooks's pricing page. Empty uses the Lite price.

SoloWOS billing

FreshBooks per year

$276

FreshBooks per month
$23.00
SoloWOS Solo per year
$90
Difference per year
$186
Side by side
FreshBooks alternative

Prices checked October 16, 2026 on FreshBooks's pricing page. US list prices before tax and promotions. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

The billable client cap

FreshBooks Lite is limited to 5 billable clients and 1 user. For a freelancer with three retainers and a couple of one-off projects, the sixth client is the moment the price changes, so count every client you invoice in a typical month. SoloWOS doesn't cap clients; its limit is invoices per month (50 on Solo).

Intro discounts

FreshBooks often discounts the first months. The calculator uses the regular price, because that's what the rest of the year costs. Type the discounted price in the other-plan field if you want to see the first-year total.

Accounting is the real difference

FreshBooks is accounting software: bank reconciliation, double-entry reports, payroll. SoloWOS Invoicing sends invoices and tracks payments, nothing more. If your accountant works in FreshBooks, keep it. The FreshBooks alternative page compares the rest.

IN SHORT

FreshBooks Lite costs $23 a month before any intro discount, $276 a year, for 1 user and up to 5 billable clients. The client cap drives the price: bill a sixth client and you need a higher plan. Intro discounts only lower the first months. SoloWOS Solo includes 50 invoices a month for $90/year billed yearly, but FreshBooks is the better pick if you need double-entry accounting.

Prices and limits as of .

Questions

How much does FreshBooks cost per year?
$276 on Lite at the list price of $23 a month. FreshBooks often runs an intro discount for the first months; the calculator uses the regular price because that's what you pay after.
What is a billable client in FreshBooks?
A client you send invoices to. Lite allows 5. A freelancer with a few retainers and the occasional one-off project reaches that quickly.
What if I have more than 5 clients?
You'd move to a higher FreshBooks plan. Type its monthly price into the calculator to see the year.
When should I keep FreshBooks?
When you want bank reconciliation and double-entry reports in the same app, want recurring invoices charged to a saved card, run payroll, or your accountant already works in FreshBooks. See the FreshBooks alternative page for the rest.

Related calculators

Invoice every client on one plan

Invoicing in SoloWOS sends invoices, takes card payments through your own Stripe account and shows who still owes you. 14 days free, no card needed · Then Basic for $2/month.

Start your free trial See Invoicing