FreshBooks is one of the most well-known invoicing and accounting tools on the market. It does a lot — invoicing, expenses, time tracking, accounting reports, and more. But for freelancers who primarily need to create invoices, track payments, and manage clients, FreshBooks can feel like paying for features you never use.
InvoiceBlitz takes a different approach. It focuses on the invoicing workflow — creating invoices fast, managing clients, tracking payment status, and downloading professional PDFs — without the accounting complexity.
Pricing Comparison
This is where the difference is most obvious:
- InvoiceBlitz Free: $0/month — 5 invoices, 3 clients, PDF downloads, multi-currency, payment tracking
- InvoiceBlitz Starter: $5/month — 50 invoices, 25 clients, recurring invoices, remove branding
- InvoiceBlitz Pro: $10/month — unlimited everything, custom prefix, advanced analytics
- FreshBooks Lite: $19/month — 5 clients, basic invoicing and expenses
- FreshBooks Plus: $33/month — 50 clients, proposals, recurring invoices
InvoiceBlitz is 74% cheaper at the entry level and offers a genuinely free tier that FreshBooks does not. If you bill fewer than 50 clients, InvoiceBlitz Starter at $5/month covers what FreshBooks Plus does for invoicing at $33/month.
Features: What InvoiceBlitz Includes
InvoiceBlitz includes everything a freelancer needs for invoicing:
- Invoice creation with professional PDF download
- Client management with saved details
- Item catalog for quick invoice creation
- Multi-currency support (USD, EUR, GBP, INR, CAD, AUD)
- Tax and discount calculations
- Payment status tracking (paid, unpaid, overdue)
- Revenue dashboard
- Recurring invoices (Starter and Pro plans)
What FreshBooks Does That InvoiceBlitz Does Not
FreshBooks is accounting software with invoicing built in. It includes expense tracking, bank reconciliation, profit and loss reports, time tracking, proposals, and accounting reports. If you need those features, FreshBooks or QuickBooks is the better choice.
InvoiceBlitz deliberately does not include accounting features. It is an invoicing tool, not an accounting tool. This keeps it simple, fast, and affordable.
Who Should Choose InvoiceBlitz?
- Freelancers who need invoicing, not accounting
- Anyone who wants a free plan that actually works
- Small businesses on a budget ($5/month vs $19/month)
- International freelancers who need multi-currency on every plan
- Freelancers in India who need INR and GST support
Who Should Choose FreshBooks?
- Businesses that need full accounting (expenses, P&L, bank sync)
- Teams that need time tracking built into the billing tool
- Businesses that send proposals and estimates before invoicing
The Bottom Line
If you need accounting software, FreshBooks is solid. If you need invoicing software that is fast, simple, and affordable, InvoiceBlitz is the better choice. Most freelancers need invoicing, not accounting — and there is no reason to pay $19/month for features you will never open.
Try the free invoice generator to see InvoiceBlitz in action, or create a free account to start invoicing today. You can also see the full comparison page for a detailed feature-by-feature breakdown.