Overview
FreshBooks is invoicing-first accounting for freelancers and sole traders. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, it serves Australian businesses.
Invoicing-first accounting for freelancers and sole traders
AU Compliance Scores
BAS Lodgement2/5
STP Phase 21/5
Payday Super0/5
Modern Awards0/5
GST Handling3/5
Bank Feeds2/5
Modern Awards NoteNo Australian payroll features — Modern Award interpretation is not available in FreshBooks.
Pricing (AUD inc. GST)
All prices below are in Australian dollars and include GST. Pricing verified as of 2026-03-17.
Lite
$27/mo
AUD inc GST
For freelancers with up to 5 clients. Unlimited invoices and expense tracking, but no bank reconciliation or accounting reports.
- Clients: 5
- Invoices: unlimited
- Bank Reconciliation: No
Most Popular
Plus
$47/mo
AUD inc GST
Most popular plan for growing freelancers — up to 50 clients, bank reconciliation, accounting reports, and automated late payment reminders.
- Clients: 50
- Invoices: unlimited
- Bank Reconciliation: Yes
Premium
$77/mo
AUD inc GST
Unlimited clients with project profitability tracking, custom email templates, and accounts payable features.
- Clients: unlimited
- Invoices: unlimited
- Bank Reconciliation: Yes
- Project Profitability: Yes
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Best invoicing experience in the market — professional templates, automated reminders, online payments via Stripe/PayPal
- Easiest accounting platform to learn — intuitive interface designed for non-accountants
- Built-in time tracking with one-click conversion to invoices — ideal for hourly billing
- Phone support available at +61 1800 595452 (during North American business hours)
- 30-day free trial with full feature access, no credit card required
- Unlimited clients on Premium plan — scales well for growing freelancers
- Multi-currency invoicing for international freelancers
Cons
- No direct BAS lodgement to the ATO — a major gap for Australian compliance
- No Australian payroll, STP Phase 2, or superannuation features — not for employers
- Limited Australian bank feed coverage — relies on third-party aggregators
- Data hosted in US and EU (Google Cloud) — not AU data sovereign
- Support operates during North American hours (7pm-3am AEDT) — poor for AU daytime issues
- Prices have increased three times since early 2025 — ongoing cost uncertainty
- Lite plan has no bank reconciliation — limiting for actual bookkeeping
Who Is FreshBooks Best For?
- Freelancer
- Sole Trader Invoicing
- Consultant
- International Freelancer
- Simple Invoicing
FreshBooks may not be the best fit for:
- Au Employer
- Bas Lodgement
- Payroll Needed
- Data Sovereignty Required
- Complex Accounting
FreshBooks Alternatives
If FreshBooks doesn’t quite fit your needs, consider these alternatives for Australian businesses:
- Xero — Australia's most popular cloud accounting platform. From $35/mo inc. GST.
- MYOB — Australia's original business management platform. From $35/mo inc. GST.
- QuickBooks Online — Affordable cloud accounting from Intuit with strong global reach. From $33/mo inc. GST.
- Zoho Books — Affordable cloud accounting with a genuinely free plan. Free plan available.
- Reckon One — Australian-built cloud accounting with flat-rate payroll. From $24/mo inc. GST.
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