BuddyWorkflowBuddyWorkflow
See the demoStart free
Comparison

Everything FreshBooks does, without the per-client price creep.

FreshBooks is a solid invoicing and light-bookkeeping tool, but it charges more as you add clients and team members, and your client relationships and marketing live elsewhere. BuddyWorkflow keeps your books, your clients and your marketing in one login — with books free forever.

Start free — no card requiredSee the live demo
What you get
BuddyWorkflow
FreshBooks
Full bookkeeping & reports
Yes
Light
Client CRM & pipeline
Yes
No
Marketing Analytics tracking
Yes
No
Invoicing linked to clients
Yes
Yes
Billable client limit
Unlimited
Capped by plan
Built-in e-signatures for contracts
Included — no DocuSign
Limited
Books free forever
Yes
Paid tiers only
Payment fees
Card at cost, zero markup · free ACH
% markup on every payment
Monthly cost to get everything
One plan
Tier up as you grow

No paying more just to add clients

FreshBooks tiers cap how many billable clients you can have and charge extra for team members. BuddyWorkflow gives you unlimited clients and a real CRM — every client shows their invoices, payment history and notes, with a full pipeline on Pro — without a per-client price.

Real books, not just invoicing

FreshBooks is strongest at sending invoices. BuddyWorkflow does the invoicing and the full bookkeeping — income, expenses, cash position, taxes and reports — so you don't outgrow it and move to a separate accounting tool later.

Free books, honest fees

Your books are free forever with no trial wall. When clients pay you, bank transfers are free and cards are passed through at Stripe's exact cost with zero markup — instead of a percentage FreshBooks marks up on every payment.

Common questions

Is BuddyWorkflow a good FreshBooks alternative?
Yes — it covers invoicing and the full bookkeeping most freelancers and small businesses need, and adds a client CRM and marketing analytics FreshBooks doesn't include, with books free forever and unlimited clients.
Does BuddyWorkflow limit how many clients I can bill?
No. You get unlimited clients on every plan, unlike FreshBooks tiers that cap billable clients and charge more as you grow.
How do the payment fees compare?
Bank transfers are free, and cards are passed through at Stripe's exact cost with zero markup — versus a percentage FreshBooks marks up on every payment you collect.

Keep the books. Keep the clients. One login.

Free forever for your books. We pass Stripe's real processing cost straight through — never marking up the rate the way others keep the spread — and Pro removes our fee entirely.

Start free →
© BuddyWorkflow — bookkeeping, CRM and marketing in one place.
CompareDemoContact