No client caps
FreshBooks prices by how many clients you bill. Hit five on Lite and you upgrade. Ledgerly keeps unlimited clients on every plan — so growth doesn’t trigger a surprise invoice from your own software.
Comparison
Ledgerly vs FreshBooks
Compare Ledgerly with FreshBooks. See why creatives choose a living pulse of invoices, time, and clients — without client caps or add-on fatigue.
| Features | Ledgerly | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Creatives, studios, and service businesses who want billing that feels alive | Freelancers and service businesses needing polished invoicing |
| Pricing model | Simple Solo / Team / Pro ladder — no client caps | Lite / Plus / Premium / Select — priced by billable client count |
| Starting price | Straightforward paid plans with a free trial | About $19–$23/mo (Lite, up to 5 clients); no free plan |
| Client limits | Unlimited clients on every plan | Lite: 5 · Plus: 50 · Premium: unlimited |
| Invoices & estimates | Unlimited invoices, estimates, credit notes; thin proposals (accept → estimate) | Unlimited invoices; richer proposals on Plus and above |
| Time tracking | Timers become billable line items — no re-entry | Time tracking included; project profitability on Premium |
| Client portal | Magic-link portal — amount due and pay, no client accounts | Client portal with account-based access |
| Online payments | Stripe card + ACH on invoices (Connect) | Built-in card/ACH; Advanced Payments is an add-on |
| Expenses & mileage | Expenses and mileage tracking included | Expense tracking; receipt scanning on Plus+ |
| Team seats | Solo 1 · Team up to 10 · Pro unlimited | 1–2 included; extra team members ~$11/user/mo |
| Accounting & bank sync | Bank sync, books, and reports on Pro | Double-entry reports and reconciliation on Plus+ |
| Payroll | Gusto integration on Pro | FreshBooks Payroll powered by Gusto (add-on) |
| Tax prep | Tax Prep tools on Pro | Tax-time reports on all plans |
| Design & UX | Calm, creative-first interface with a living business pulse | Polished, invoice-first product with a busy feature surface |
Time that invoices
Both track time. Ledgerly turns timers into line items without re-entry, and pairs them with a magic-link client portal so clients pay without creating accounts.
Why Ledgerly
Living pulse
Hours, invoices, clients, expenses, and profit in one breathing view — not a dashboard of disconnected widgets.
Portal without friction
Send a magic link. Clients see what’s due and pay. No passwords for them to forget, no seats for you to manage.
Grow into the books
Start with Solo invoicing. Invite the studio on Team. Unlock bank sync, accounting, Tax Prep, and Gusto when you’re ready for Pro.
Questions & Answers
How is Ledgerly different from FreshBooks?
FreshBooks is a strong invoicing suite priced by billable clients. Ledgerly is built for creatives who want the same billing essentials — invoices, time, expenses, portal payments — without client caps, plus a clear Solo → Team → Pro path into full books.
Does Ledgerly have client limits like FreshBooks Lite?
No. FreshBooks Lite caps you at about five billable clients; Plus goes to fifty. Ledgerly includes unlimited clients on Solo, Team, and Pro.
Can I track time and get paid in Ledgerly?
Yes. Track time on projects, turn hours into invoice line items, send a magic-link portal, and collect with Stripe — the same rhythm from timer to paid.
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