The Front Desk Review

Best Accounting Software · head-to-head

QuickBooks Online vs FreshBooks

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for accounting software. QuickBooks Online has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.

QuickBooks Online has the lower entry price — QuickBooks Online starts at $20/mo, FreshBooks at $23/mo. Free tier: QuickBooks Online No, FreshBooks No. HIPAA: QuickBooks Online —, FreshBooks —.

As of 2026-06-13 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

QuickBooks Online

$20/mo entry
Entry price$20/mo (Solopreneur Lite)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)—
SOC 2—
GDPR—
Best forSmall businesses wanting the broadest accountant network

FreshBooks

$23/mo entry
Entry price$23/mo (Lite)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)—
SOC 2—
GDPRYes
Best forFreelancers and service businesses billing by client

Sources — QuickBooks Online: quickbooks.intuit.com (verified 2026-06-13) · FreshBooks: freshbooks.com (verified 2026-06-13)

Key features

QuickBooks Online: Largest accountant/bookkeeper ecosystem in US; Mileage tracking via mobile app; Project profitability reporting (Plus+); Batch invoicing and custom user roles (Advanced); Built-in payroll and payments add-ons

FreshBooks: Client-centric invoicing with built-in retainers and recurring billing; PCI DSS Level 1 certified payment processing; Time tracking with automatic invoice population; Project profitability reporting (Premium+); 100+ app integrations via FreshBooks AppStore

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