FreshBooks vs QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online starts cheaper at R322 /mo against R379 /mo for FreshBooks.
QuickBooks Online is sold and supported in South Africa.
FreshBooks price read 11 OCT 2026 · QuickBooks Online price read 11 OCT 2026
The contenders
QuickBooks Online
Intuit Inc.
Sold in South Africa
From
R322
/mo
- Price read on11 OCT 2026
- Free planNo
- Free trialYes
Prices are compared only when both are on the same VAT footing.
All prices are in rand. Where a vendor lists in dollars, pounds or euros we convert at R16.50 per US dollar, R21.85 per pound and R18.46 per euro (European Central Bank reference rates, via Frankfurter, 13 OCT 2026).
Side by side
| Measure | FreshBooksFreshBooks | QuickBooks OnlineIntuit Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | R379 | R322 |
| Basis | /mo | /mo |
| Price read | 11 OCT 2026 | 11 OCT 2026 |
| South Africa | ||
| Availability | Available online | Sold in South Africa |
| Features | ||
| Unlimited estimates and customised invoices | Yes | No |
| Automated recurring invoices and late payment reminders | Yes | No |
| Client portal and account statements | Yes | No |
| Unlimited time tracking and expenses | Yes | No |
| Automated bank import and bank reconciliation | Yes | No |
| Double entry accounting reports | Yes | No |
| Accountant access | Yes | No |
| Automated bank feeds and bookkeeping | No | Yes |
| Invoicing and online payments | No | Yes |
| Income and expense tracking | No | Yes |
| Inventory, purchase and sales orders from Plus | No | Yes |
| Project management and profitability from Plus | No | Yes |
| Multiple currencies from Essentials | No | Yes |
| Access for your accountant on every plan | No | Yes |
| Plans | ||
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | No |
In each row the stronger cell is dark and the weaker is grey. A row of ticks appears only where a vendor's page lists the item.
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FreshBooks
FreshBooks
QuickBooks Online
Intuit Inc.
Prices are read from each vendor's own pages and dated. How we read prices.
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