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AT FRESHBOOKS
When You Call, We Pick Up
“Whenever I have a question, whether it be big or small, I love the fact that I can call a number and reach a real person quickly.”
FRESHBOOKS VS. SAGE
FreshBooks Is a 9-Time Stevie Award Winner
for Outstanding Customer Service
Quality of Support
Sage rating in G2
FreshBooks rating in G2
Sage Makes It Complicated Before You Even Begin
With multiple Sage options to choose from, deciding which Sage products will work for your business may leave you second-guessing.
With FreshBooks, there’s only one product. Everything is in a single place that’s easy to navigate and set up. And we’ll never push you to buy add-ons or extra tools.
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Users Say Sage Makes Accounting Clunky and Difficult
“I had purchased this in order to use it in conjunction with Sage 50 to have my accounting data accessible via an app. The software was clearly an attempt to have just that, but without any real thought behind the usability.”
Verified Sage review on Capterra
“We have not been able to use many of the modules that Sage / Intacct has in place, we’ve had to purchase other modules from outside which make reconciliation more difficult.”
VERIFIED SAGE REVIEW ON G2
“They have made attempts to improve Sage’s programs by offering Sage Cloud & Paya. If you can figure out how to use this program, you may find some of its features helpful.”
Verified Sage review on Capterra
“I don’t like the layout and design. It looks like old school design. It should look fresh and colourful, not dull and boring.”
Verified Sage review on G2
“The system does not inform you when there are new journals posted from the Sage Payroll integration.”
Verified Sage review on G2
“A little clunky to work in.”
Verified Sage review on Capterra
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FreshBooks Helps With All Your Accounting Needs
Essential features are available in all plans, like time tracking, expense tracking, and online payments.
Time Tracking
Log hours and add them to invoices, automatically.
Expense Categorisation
Track expenses so you’re always ready at tax time.
Making Tax Digital Compatible
Recognised by HMRC to ensure you’re compliant.
Award-Winning Support
Email and phone access, no matter your plan.
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FreshBooks Looks After Your Day-To-Day
Accounting So You Can Look After Your Clients
Track Time and Get Paid
No need to install additional tools. Track your time with FreshBooks and add your billable hours to any invoice.
“Tracking time and reviewing my employees’ time is easy and extremely valuable.”
Accounting Without a Learning Curve
FreshBooks’ user-friendly interface makes it easier for business owners to manage their day-to-day accounting and serve their clients.
94% of users say it’s super easy to get set up and running with FreshBooks.*
* 2020 Customer benefits survey
Stay Compliant With HMRC and Making Tax Digital
FreshBooks ensures your financial records always follow HMRC’s guidelines. Stay on top of your tax records while taking the stress out of preparing and filing your end-of-year returns.
MTD COMPATIBLE | OPEN BANKING COMPLIANT
Best UK Tax Software 2020
FreshBooks vs. Sage
FreshBooks Has All the Tools You Need at No Extra Cost
| Sage | FreshBooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Reports |
Only available on high-priced plans. |
Available on any plan Upfront reports, easy to understand dashboard. |
| Send Quotes and Proposals |
Only available on high-priced plans. |
Available on any plan Send unlimited quotes and proposals to your clients. |
| Snap Receipts |
Only available on high-priced plans. |
Available on any plan Easily attach receipts to keep track of your expenses. |
| Multi-Currency Support |
Only available on high-priced plans. |
Available on any plan Run your business in your preferred currency. |
| Track Billable Time |
Unlock features by subscribing to Sage HR |
Available on any plan Track your and your employees’ hours from anywhere. |
Switch Effortlessly, With Help From Our Onboarding Team
Switching from Sage or a different accounting software? Our friendly agents will migrate your account, onboard your team, and walk you through the most important features you need.
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Need Help Finding the Best Sage Alternative?
The FreshBooks Support team is here to answer any questions that you might have. Give them a shout at +448000668482 or support@freshbooks.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
FreshBooks is MTD compatible as of April 1, 2019 with our MTD Portal. Making Tax Digital is an HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) initiative designed to make sure the UK tax system is effective, efficient and simpler for taxpayers. All VAT-registered businesses with a taxable turnover above £85,000 are required to keep digital financial records and send returns using MTD compatible software as of April 1, 2019.
FreshBooks is PSD2 compliant as of September 14, 2019. This affects all European business owners who bill clients based in Europe only. In addition to PSD2, the UK has implemented the Open Banking Standard for users in the UK who use third party apps to connect to their bank accounts. The difference is that Open Banking demands slightly more of its member banks, such as ensuring data is securely shared or openly published to allow third party apps (like Plaid and FreshBooks) to access users’ data through their bank accounts. As a business owner, if you’re based in the UK, your bank connections will be set up through Plaid which is compliant with the Open Banking Standard.
FreshBooks’ features automate most of your accounting so you can spend more time focusing on your work and your clients. You can have invoices automatically generated and sent, expenses automatically tracked and even have your payments automatically recorded, all without you lifting a finger.
Find the perfect plan to support your business by visiting FreshBooks’ pricing page.
You sure can. FreshBooks offers iOS and Android apps that let you painlessly invoice your clients and track expenses wherever and whenever you need to. FreshBooks also has mileage tracking on iOS (coming soon to Android).
Absolutely. With Barclaycard payment gateway, you can start accepting credit card payments online right away, in just a few clicks.
The safety of your private data is our top priority, that’s why it’s protected by 256-bit SSL encryption—the gold standard in Internet security. FreshBooks is cloud-based accounting software and uses industry-leading secure servers.
Yup. With FreshBooks, both you and your team can collaborate on and track time towards the same projects and clients. Your team members can also help you with your business books by creating invoices and tracking their expenses. You can also add team members to your account with specific user roles and levels of access to sensitive information.
Great news: FreshBooks is available on any device—desktop, mobile or tablet and plays nicely with both Mac and PC.