FreshBooks vs Invoice2go (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, FreshBooks grades higher than Invoice2go: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
FreshBooks grades higher on features and ease of use. Invoice2go grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FreshBooks
Invoicing and accounting for freelancers and service businesses
Invoice2go
Invoice and estimate app for small service businesses
Which one is for you
Pick FreshBooks if
- Fits if you're a freelancer billing up to 5 clients for your time
- Works for service businesses that send proposals and take retainers, which start on Plus at $43 a month
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need accounting reports or bank reconciliation, as they start on Plus at $43 a month
- Tight if you bill more than 5 clients on Lite or 50 on Plus, and archived clients count toward both
- Watch out: the advertised prices are 80% off for 4 months only, then $23, $43 or $70 a month
- Pricey if you add people or payments: $11 a month per extra team member, $20 a month for Advanced Payments
- Skip it if you need payroll outside the US: it files US taxes only, costs $40 a month plus $6 an employee, and isn't in the trial
Pick Invoice2go if
- Fits if you're a tradesperson who sends a few invoices a month from your phone
- Works for small service businesses that want estimates and invoices in one app
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you send more than 30 invoices a year: Starter stops there, Professional at 100
- Pricey if you want recurring invoices or phone support: that's Premium at $449.99 a year
- Watch out: card payments cost 2.9% to 3.5% depending on the plan
- Watch out: the site says plans start at $5.99 a month, but the table shows $79.99 a year
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAFreshBooksGood | 2.2GPAInvoice2goFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DLite is $23 a month, right at this category's middle, but it bills only 5 clients and has tax-time reports only. Accounting reports and bank reconciliation start on Plus at $43, and every extra team member is $11 a month on top. | C$79.99 a year for 30 invoices and $119.99 for 100. Unlimited is $449.99 a year, about $37.50 a month, above this category's $26 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 30-day free trial with no card needed. There's no free plan, though, and the 80% off for 4 months is a discount, not a trial: after that you pay the full $23, $43 or $70. | CA 30-day free trial and no free plan. The pages we read don't say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | BInvoices, estimates, proposals, retainers, online payments, unlimited time tracking, expenses, double-entry reports, bank reconciliation, accounts payable on Premium and payroll run with Gusto. That's the whole job for a business that bills clients. | CInvoices, estimates, online payments, reminders and reports, with QuickBooks and Xero sync from Professional. Recurring invoices are Premium only, and it's no ledger. |
| Ease of use | A4.7 from 10,979 App Store ratings, the top band for accounting apps. It's built around sending an invoice, which is the first thing most small business owners need to do. | CNo store rating on record. You sign up and start sending, but there's a client list and templates to build. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with card payments through Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Affirm and Afterpay, and payroll through Gusto. There's no desktop app, which keeps it off an A. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks, Xero and PayPal. No desktop app. |
| Best for | invoicing first, with the books behind it | invoicing from your phone for service businesses |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: FreshBooks and Invoice2go. How we grade
Price against what you get
FreshBooks starts at $23 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Invoice2go starts at $6.67 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
FreshBooks scores higher, and starts $16.33 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other accounting and invoicing tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than FreshBooks for less, and 3 score higher than Invoice2go for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- FreshBooks also covers bookkeeping and payroll.
- Invoice2go also covers quotes and estimates.
At a glance
| FreshBooks | Invoice2go | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $23 per month, billed monthly | $79.99 per year (page shows $95.88 crossed out) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial, no credit card required | 30-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | FreshBooks | Invoice2go, LLC |
| Price read from | freshbooks.com | invoice.2go.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FreshBooks
- The advertised prices are 80% off for 4 months; plans then renew at $23, $43 or $70 a month.
- Lite bills only 5 clients and Plus 50, counting archived clients; each extra team member costs $11 a month.
- Payroll costs $40 a month plus $6 per employee, files US federal and state taxes, and is not available during the free trial.
- Advanced Payments is a $20 a month add-on on every plan except Select.
Invoice2go
- Plans cap invoices per year: 30 on Starter and 100 on Professional; only Premium is unlimited.
- Card payments carry fees of 2.9% to 3.5% depending on plan.
- Recurring invoices and phone support are Premium-only.
- The site's meta description says plans start at $5.99 a month, which does not match the $79.99 a year on the pricing table.
Key features
FreshBooks
- Invoices, estimates and proposals
- Recurring invoices, late fees and automatic reminders on every plan. Proposals and client retainers start on Plus.
- Online payments
- Clients pay by card, ACH bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Affirm and Afterpay. Card payments through FreshBooks Payments cost 2.9% plus $0.30.
- Time tracking and projects
- Unlimited time tracking on every plan, with project budgets and billing. Project profitability reports need Premium.
- Expenses and receipts
- Bank import, mileage tracking on mobile and unlimited expenses. Receipt scanning starts on Plus, and bill line-item capture on Premium.
- Double-entry accounting
- Accounting reports, bank reconciliation and accountant access start on Plus. Lite has tax-time reports only.
- FreshBooks Payroll
- Payroll run with Gusto inside FreshBooks: unlimited pay runs, free direct deposit, and federal and state payroll tax filing.
Invoice2go
- Invoices and estimates
- Create and customize invoices, and send estimates with a customer-communication tool; estimates are unlimited on every plan.
- Online payments
- Customers can pay by bank transfer, credit or debit card, or PayPal; card fees run from 3.5% down to 2.9% by plan.
- Reminders and status tracking
- Automated reminders for overdue invoices and status tracking show which invoices have been paid.
- Accounting sync
- Professional and Premium sync invoice and payment data with QuickBooks or Xero for a tax preparer.
- Reports and projects
- Keep project documents in one place, attach expenses, bill tracked hours and view charts of business performance.
- Mobile and web apps
- The apps for iOS and Android sync with the web version so information is the same across devices.
Plans
FreshBooks
Lite$23
per month for 5 billable clients, billed monthly
Advertised at $4.60 a month for the first 4 months. Invoices, estimates, expenses, online payments and tax-time reports.
Plus$43
per month for 50 billable clients, billed monthly
Advertised at $8.60 a month for the first 4 months. Adds proposals, retainers, accounting reports, receipt scanning and accountant access.
Premium$70
per month for unlimited clients, billed monthly
Advertised at $14 a month for the first 4 months. Adds project profitability, accounts payable, bill line-item capture and custom email templates.
SelectCustom
Unlimited clients, lower card fees, Advanced Payments included, 2 team members, unbranded emails and dedicated phone support.
Invoice2go
Starter$79.99
per year for up to 30 invoices a year
30 invoices a year, 3.5% card fees, free ACH bank transfers; shown against a crossed-out $95.88.
Professional$119.99
per year for up to 100 invoices a year
100 invoices a year, 3% card fees, QuickBooks and Xero integration, advanced reports; crossed-out $143.88.
Premium$449.99
per year for unlimited invoices
Unlimited invoices, 2.9% card fees, recurring invoices and phone support; crossed-out $539.88.
Ways to pay less
FreshBooks
- Other savings
80% off the first 4 months
New customers pay 20% of the Lite, Plus or Premium price for 4 months, then the full monthly price. The page calls it a limited-time offer.
- Annual discount
10% off with yearly billing
Yearly plans cost $248.40 for Lite, $464.40 for Plus and $756 for Premium, 10% less than paying monthly.
Invoice2go
- Annual discount
Save 16% on annual plans
The pricing page marks annual billing as 16% cheaper than the crossed-out higher figure on each plan.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FreshBooks or Invoice2go?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Invoice2go is cheaper to start with: $6.67 a month when paid by the year, against $23 a month for FreshBooks. FreshBooks starts at $23 per month, billed monthly, and Invoice2go starts at $79.99 per year (page shows $95.88 crossed out).
Which has a free plan, FreshBooks or Invoice2go?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither FreshBooks nor Invoice2go has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.