InvoiceCharlie vs FreshBooks
InvoiceCharlie compared with FreshBooks: plan prices, client limits, card fees, and which kind of business each suits.
Written by us, about a competitor — read it that way.
Everything below about FreshBooks is taken from what they publish themselves, checked on 18 October 2026. Prices and plans change; check theirs before deciding. Their pricing page.
Where FreshBooks is the better choice
- FreshBooks has native iPhone and Android apps from the app stores. We are a web app you add to your home screen today.
- It is a broader product than ours, positioned as accounting software for small businesses, with a long track record and a large help centre.
Where InvoiceCharlie is the better choice
- No client limits on any plan. Your first 10 invoices are free, then $1 each capped at $12 a month, or $99 a year.
- A quiet month costs nothing on pay-as-you-go: you pay for invoices you send, not for a subscription.
- Invoices in your client's language (seven languages) and a free invoice maker that needs no account at all.
Side by side
| InvoiceCharlie | FreshBooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Free for 10 invoices, then $1 each (USD) | Lite, US$23 a month |
| Client limit | None | 5 on Lite, 50 on Plus, unlimited on Premium |
| Free plan | 10 invoices, every feature | 30-day free trial |
| Card payments | Through your own Stripe account (Stripe's fee plus 0.5%) | From 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction |
| Native phone apps | Web app (installable) | Yes |
FreshBooks publishes monthly plans in USD: Lite $23 (up to 5 billable clients), Plus $43 (up to 50), Premium $70 (unlimited) and Select (priced on request), with a 30-day free trial and an introductory discount. Its card payments page says card payments start at 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.
Which should you pick?
If you want a long-established, broader small-business suite with store-bought phone apps, FreshBooks is a sound choice. If you mainly send invoices, the client limits and monthly fee buy you a lot you won't use — pay-per-invoice with a monthly cap is usually far cheaper.
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