FreshBooks
Finance
From$23/mo
10 people: $23 a month · $276 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
FreshBooks vs Zoho Books: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Finance tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
FreshBooks starts at $23/mo (Lite) and Zoho Books at $20/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $23 vs $20 a month: Zoho Books is $3 a month (13%) cheaper than FreshBooks on list price.
Zoho Books
Cheaper for 10 people
From$20/mo
10 people: $20 a month · $240 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 25% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 6 plans · priced per plan
Plans
FreshBooks and Zoho Books plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
FreshBooks
Lite
5 billable clients · Estimates, expense tracking
$23/mo
Plus
50 billable clients · Proposals, retainers, receipt scan
$43/mo
Premium
Unlimited billable clients · Project profitability
$70/mo
Extra team members $11/user/mo. Promo 80% off for 4 months. Yearly toggle mentions 'extra 10% off' but yearly prices not shown. Select: contact sales.
Prices from FreshBooks's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Zoho Books
Free
Invoices, quotes & expenses · Online payments · 50+ reports
Free
Standard
Progress invoicing · Sales tax tracking · Bank feeds
$20/mo
Professional
Sales & purchase orders · Inventory tracking · Multi-currency
$50/mo
Premium
Revenue recognition · Fixed assets · Cash flow forecasting
$70/mo
Elite
Advanced inventory · Warehouses · Serial number tracking
$150/mo
Ultimate
Advanced analytics · Pre-built visualizations · KPI tracking
$275/mo
US pricing per organization. Annual per month: Standard $15, Professional $40, Premium $60, Elite $120, Ultimate $240.
Prices from Zoho Books's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | FreshBooks (Lite) | Zoho Books (Standard) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $23/mo$276/yr a year | $20/mo$240/yr a year | Zoho Books $3 less a month |
| 10 people | $23/mo$276/yr a year | $20/mo$240/yr a year | Zoho Books $3 less a month |
| 25 people | $23/mo$276/yr a year | $20/mo$240/yr a year | Zoho Books $3 less a month |
FreshBooks is priced per plan. Zoho Books is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
FreshBooks vs Zoho Books: questions
Which is cheaper, FreshBooks or Zoho Books?
FreshBooks starts at $23/mo (Lite) and Zoho Books at $20/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $23 vs $20 a month: Zoho Books is $3 a month (13%) cheaper than FreshBooks on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do FreshBooks and Zoho Books have free plans?
FreshBooks has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Zoho Books has a free plan (Free).
Are FreshBooks and Zoho Books cheaper if you pay yearly?
Zoho Books lists up to 25% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for FreshBooks.
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