Zippato vs FreshBooks
FreshBooks is accounting software with invoicing, time tracking, and expenses built in. If you only need to send invoices, you pay for a lot you won't use.
FreshBooks gives you a 30-day trial, then you pick a paid plan. Zippato has a free plan with unlimited invoices, forever.
The FreshBooks Lite plan ($23/month) lets you invoice 5 clients. Zippato Pro is $8/month with unlimited clients.
Time tracking, expense tracking, receipt scanning, accounting reports, and bank reconciliation. Useful if you need them. Clutter if you don't.
Each extra team member is $11/month, and advanced payments are $20/month. Zippato Pro is one flat price.
| Feature | FreshBooks | Zippato |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | Yes |
| Entry paid plan | $23/month (Lite) | $8/month (Pro) |
| Clients on entry plan | 5 | Unlimited |
| Time and expense tracking | Included | None (by design) |
| Accounting reports | Plus plan and up | None (by design) |
| Card payments | Included | N/A (we don't process) |
| Team members | $11/month each | Single user |
Your invoice shows your business name, not ours. Even on the free plan.
Questions? Email a real person. No chatbots, no ticket queues.
Unlimited invoices, unlimited clients, recurring billing. No hidden fees.
We don't try to be accounting software. We do invoicing well.
We're not going to nickel-and-dime you with usage tiers.
$0/forever
Good for: Side hustles, testing the waters, people who hate commitment.
Start free$8/month
Good for: Anyone who values their time at more than $8/month.
Go ProFreshBooks is a full small-business accounting tool. If you want time tracking, expenses, and accounting in one place, it's a good choice. If you only need to send clean invoices, Zippato does that for a fraction of the price.