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FreshBooks

Composite Score
8.2 /10
CX Score
8.5 /10
Category
FreshBooks
8.2 /10

What is FreshBooks?

FreshBooks is changing the way business owners manage their books. Its owner-first accounting platform, loved by businesses in over 160 countries, takes an easy-to-use approach to managing finances, billing, payments, and client engagement. FreshBooks, known for its 10x Stevie award winning customer support, serves customers of all sizes from offices in Canada, Croatia, Mexico, Netherlands, and the US.

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Awards & Recognition

FreshBooks won the following awards in the Accounting - Small Business category

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FreshBooks Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
Download the entire Product Scorecard to access more information on FreshBooks.

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

4
Since last award

88 Plan to Renew

10
Since last award

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4
Since last award


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love FreshBooks?

4% Negative
7% Neutral
89% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Client Friendly Policies
  • Altruistic

Feature Ratings

Average 87

Accounts Receivable Invoicing

92

Cost Revenue Tracking

89

Expense Management

88

Reconciliation

87

Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting

87

Cash Flow Management

85

Accounts Payable Purchase Orders

85

General Ledger Chart of Accounts

85

Project Accounting

85

Integration APIs

82

Budgeting Forecasting

82

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Ease of Implementation

85

Usability and Intuitiveness

84

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

84

Business Value Created

84

Ease of Customization

83

Breadth of Features

82

Ease of IT Administration

82

Quality of Features

82

Vendor Support

81

Availability and Quality of Training

80

Ease of Data Integration

78

FreshBooks Reviews

Joy P.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2020

Best invoicing software

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates FreshBooks from other similar products?

FreshBooks is packed with powerful features that streamlines invoicing and time tracking process. It is cost effective ,reliable and fast accounting solution for small and medium business. It ensures that complex financial management is made easy and fun.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect about FreshBooks is the invoice -payment functionality that ensures delivery of invoices to clients. It allows the tracking of past and current invoices to be able us stay on top of our cash flow. It allows us to keep track of expenses with accurate time tracking. It also enables easy creation of reports and get profit and loss report fast.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The customization of invoices is minimal compared to other products.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

FreshBooks simplifies the sending and receiving of invoices. It offers flexibility for business freelancers who often generate invoices. It stands out from all its competitors with its intuitive invoicing capabilities.

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Efficient Service
  • Effective Service

Margarita M.

  • Role: Industry Specific Role
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2020

Among the best online Accounting software

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates FreshBooks from other similar products?

FreshBooks has bookkeeping capabilities unlike other online accounting programs.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Invoices has been getting delivered on time to cuatomers aince we have integrated FreshBooks with gmail. Cash flow management, Account Receivable and Account Payable are among the things that I give kudos.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I am no longer encountering issues ever since I started seeking help from the vendor customer support.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Take advantage of the vendor customer support whenever they need any aid.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Brittany N.

  • Role: Finance
  • Industry: Government
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2020

Solution for invoice customization

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates FreshBooks from other similar products?

It has both invoicing abd Accounting features all in one program.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I have saved a lot of time through automating some procedures like invoice reminders with Freshbooks.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I only dislike that FreshBooks lacks capabilities for global enterprise companies.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

To use it along with other Accounting systems like QuickBooks if they have large corporations.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy
  • Efficient Service

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