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FreshBooks is a billing software product from FreshBooks, Toronto, priced at ₹1,600/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 8 have a free plan, 17 are built in India, and 14 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to FreshBooks are Reach Accounting (₹1,000/mo), QuickBooks Online (₹1,500/mo), Xero (₹2,400/mo), Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks (₹999/mo) and Marg ERP (₹8,100/mo). Zoho Books is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹300/month.
There is no free plan
FreshBooks has no free tier. 8 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
FreshBooks starts at ₹1,600/mo. 14 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
FreshBooks is built in Canada. 17 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
A mobile app
FreshBooks does not list an Android app. 4 alternatives do.
Ranked by how closely each product matches FreshBooks's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FreshBooks (current) | ₹1,600/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 |  Reach Accounting | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  QuickBooks Online | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Xero | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Marg ERP | ₹8,100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  RealBooks | ₹500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  Zoho Books | ₹749/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 8 |  Saral Billing | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Refrens | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  Zoho Commerce Invoicing | ₹1,250/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Invoay | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Wave Accounting | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Giddh | ₹300/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  GoFrugal | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 15 |  OkCredit | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 16 |  Zoho Billing | ₹1,499/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  Book Keeper | ₹2,000/mo | No | Android, iOS, Windows | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Zoho Inventory | ₹999/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  ProfitBooks | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 20 |  Busy Accounting Software | ₹9,000/mo | No | Windows | Yes | 4.7/5 |
Reach Accountant · Chennai · Billing software · 4.6/5
Cloud accounting ERP with industry editions for retail, services and manufacturing.
₹1,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with FreshBooks
Intuit · Mountain View · Billing software · 4.4/5
Cloud accounting and invoicing used by small businesses worldwide.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with FreshBooks
Xero · Wellington · Billing software · 4.4/5
Cloud accounting with bank feeds, invoicing and a large app ecosystem.
₹2,400/mo
Free trial
Compared with FreshBooks
HostBooks · Gurugram · Billing software · 4.5/5
Cloud accounting, GST, TDS and Tally-on-cloud for SMEs and CAs.
₹999/mo
Free trial
Compared with FreshBooks
Marg ERP · New Delhi · Billing software · 4.7/5
Billing, inventory and accounting ERP with pharma, FMCG and retail editions.
₹8,100/mo
Free trial
Compared with FreshBooks
Adansa Solutions · Kolkata · Billing software · 4.6/5
Online accounting with GST, multi-branch and CA collaboration.
₹500/mo
Free trial
Compared with FreshBooks
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Billing software · 4.8/5
GST-ready cloud accounting with e-invoicing, e-way bills and bank feeds.
₹749/mo
Free plan available
Compared with FreshBooks
Key features
Relyon Softech · Bengaluru · Billing software · 4.6/5
GST billing and accounting software from Relyon with TDS and payroll siblings.
₹6,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with FreshBooks
Refrens Internet · Mumbai · Billing software · 4.6/5
Free invoicing, quotations and accounting with a lead-management layer for freelancers and agencies.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with FreshBooks
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Billing software · 4.4/5
Online store platform with integrated invoicing and Zoho Books sync.
₹1,250/mo
Free trial
Compared with FreshBooks
The closest matches to FreshBooks on App Advisor are Reach Accounting (₹1,000/mo), QuickBooks Online (₹1,500/mo), Xero (₹2,400/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match FreshBooks, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 8 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Books (₹749/mo), Refrens (Free plan), Wave Accounting (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Giddh starts lowest at ₹300/mo, compared with ₹1,600/mo for FreshBooks. Zoho Books also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 17 alternatives are built in India, including Reach Accounting (₹1,000/mo), Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks (₹999/mo), Marg ERP (₹8,100/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Reach Accounting is the closest match to FreshBooks in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹600/mo cheaper (₹1,000/mo vs ₹1,600/mo); Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in billing software or a category FreshBooks also covers, and FreshBooks's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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