FreshBooks vs Zervant

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.

Zervant is invoicing and financial management software designed for small businesses, available on the web and in Android and iOS apps. Users can create and send invoices and estimates, then convert approved estimates into invoices. The dashboard tracks paid and overdue invoices and displays overdue notifications. Users can create sales reports and export sales and invoice data to accountants in Excel or PDF format. The mobile app works independently or alongside the online software. A free plan allows five customers and five invoices per month, sent by email or PDF, without premium deliveries. Paid plans start at €9.99/mo; the listed Starter, Pro, and Growth plans increase customer or invoice allowances and premium deliveries. Bank feeds are available on Pro and Growth in Finland and Sweden, while Growth includes recurring invoices. Online card and bank payments are pay-per-use, with processing fees separate from subscription prices. Customer support is free in English, French, German, Finnish, and Swedish. Zervant says it serves hundreds of thousands of small business owners across Europe.