WHICH ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE IS BETTER FOR YOUR NEEDS?
FreshBooks vs. Xero
FreshBooks is a Xero alternative that’s sooo easy to use. Picture a collaborative accounting experience that makes it easy to keep your finances organized, work with your accountant, and speak to industry-leading customer support people—like, real humans pick up when you call—imagine that. That’s FreshBooks!
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Learn how FreshBooks compares to Xero
FreshBooks is built for both business owners and accountants. You don’t need an accounting degree to use FreshBooks, because it was built with usability in mind, allowing you to effortlessly manage your books and run your business on the same platform.
| Features |  | Xero |
|---|---|---|
Free Trial | Free 30-Day Trial Included | Free 30-Day Trial Included |
Easy-to-Use Interface |  |  |
Accountant Access | | |
Adding Multiple Users | Available on all plans | |
Project Profitability Tools | | Only on higher-tiered plans |
Double-Entry Accounting | | |
Business health reports | | |
Payroll | | |
Bookkeeping | | |
Mileage Tracking | | |
Bills & Receipt Scanning(OCR) | | |
Chart of Accounts | | |
Expense Tracking | | Only on higher-tiered plans |
Unlimited Invoicing | | |
Online Payments (credit card) | | |
Scheduling | Partnered with Calendly | |
Proposals & Estimates | | |
Client Communication | | |
FreshBooks gives you the right tools for your job
Minimize your learning curve
With a user-friendly interface and a smart selection of automated tools, you’ll have more time to build your business (now that you’re not spending it on your paperwork).
Support teams that support you
With expert-level insight and award-winning service, FreshBooks Support teams are here to help you succeed.
Truly collaborate with your Accountant
Once you invite your accountant to your FreshBooks account, they can manage your books right inside the platform, saving you time and ensuring you always get the financial advice you need to grow your business.
The features you need.
All in one place.
Invoicing
Create professional invoices in minutes. Automatically add tracked time and expenses, calculate taxes, and customize your payment options.
Billing and Payments
Bill fast, get paid even faster, and automate the rest with recurring invoices, online payments, and late payment reminders.
Expenses
Keep track of your expenses with mobile receipt scanning, bank account imports, and automated expense categorization.
Accounting
Know where you stand in real-time with double-entry accounting tools, powerful financial reports, and easy access for your accountant.
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Is FreshBooks better than Xero?
According to these users? Yes.
I would not recommend XERO. As it turns out, they have a cancelation fee. You are charged an additional month beyond your cancelation date. So either you have to plan to cancel 2 months in advance or you have to plan to pay an additional month of service after you actually cancel.
One thing about Xero – when you have a question their first response is to tell you to have your accountant look at it. I was using this software as a replacement for an accountant, in order to save money, so that advice didn’t help much.
‘Xero’ business model is to get people ‘hooked’ and slowly up the price. Sometimes even charging for things that were already part of the product and calling it an add on feature.
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