FreshBooks vs TradesInvo
FreshBooks
freshbooks.comTradesInvo
tradesinvo.comSide by side
| Figure | FreshBooks | TradesInvo |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.60/mo | £49/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Spec score · Contractor Invoicing Software | 9.1 (#4) | 7.5 (#25) |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Canada | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | FreshBooks App Store lists more than 100 partner integrations covering payments, payroll, scheduling, projects and other workflows. | TradesInvo says it integrates with Xero and QuickBooks so operational records can flow into accounting software. |
| Invoicing | The product creates branded invoices, recurring invoices, reminders and online payment requests. | Invoice tracking includes ageing summaries and reminders for overdue payments. |
| Purpose | FreshBooks describes itself as accounting software for freelancers, solopreneurs, and small businesses. | TradesInvo brings lead capture, quoting, scheduling, invoicing, payments and review follow-up into one operating system for independent UK trades teams. |
| Security | FreshBooks states that browser traffic uses 256-bit SSL, data is firewalled and servers undergo regular vulnerability scans. | The security page says TradesInvo runs on AWS in the London region and uses TLS 1.2+ in transit and AES-256 encryption at rest. |
Plans
FreshBooks
- Lite$23 a month
- Plus$43 a month
- Premium$70 a month
- Lite$4.60 a month
- Plus$8.60 a month
- Premium$14 a month
- SelectPriced on request
In their own words
FreshBooks
FreshBooks is accounting software for freelancers, solopreneurs, and small businesses. It creates invoices with tracked time and expenses, calculates taxes, and offers configurable payment options. Users can track time against clients and projects, then generate invoices from those records. Projects organize client work, team members, time, invoices, and expenses, and include profitability views. Listed payment options include card and ACH payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and buy now, pay later options. FreshBooks also offers recurring invoices, expense tracking, and a client portal. Its API uses OAuth2 for integrations and account automation. The service runs on the web and has iOS and Android apps, but some features, including reporting, are desktop-only. Mobile apps require iOS 15 or later or Android 7.0 or later. Lite costs $23 a month and includes five billable clients; Plus costs $43 a month and includes 50. Premium costs $70 a month and includes unlimited clients. Double-entry accounting is available on Plus, Premium, and Select. There is no free plan, and the listed trial lasts 30 days.
TradesInvo
TradesInvo has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.