FreshBooks Alternative

FreshBooks Alternative for European Freelancers

FreshBooks starts at $17/month for just 5 clients. PayRequest is €5/month with unlimited clients and more payment options.

FreshBooks
$17+/mo
5 clients (Lite)
PayRequest
€5/mo
Unlimited clients
Save 70%

PayRequest vs FreshBooks

Feature
PayRequest
FreshBooks
Winner
Starting Price
€5/month
$17/month (Lite)
PayRequest
Client Limit
Unlimited
5 clients (Lite)
PayRequest
Payment Methods
20+ (iDEAL, SEPA, Cards)
Cards, PayPal
PayRequest
Professional Invoicing
Yes, branded
Yes
Tie
Recurring Invoices
Yes
Yes
Tie
Subscription Billing
Built-in
Limited
PayRequest
Customer Portal
Full self-service
Limited
PayRequest
Digital Products
Built-in delivery
No
PayRequest
EU Payment Methods
iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA
Limited
PayRequest
Time Tracking
No
Yes
FreshBooks
Expense Tracking
No
Yes
FreshBooks
GDPR Compliance
EU-based, full compliance
US-based
PayRequest

Note: FreshBooks excels at time tracking and expense management. PayRequest is better for digital product sales and European payments.

Why Creators Choose PayRequest

Everything you need to sell digital products, subscriptions, and more.

70% Lower Cost

Start at €5/month with unlimited clients. FreshBooks charges $17+/month and limits clients on lower plans.

20+ Payment Methods

Accept iDEAL, SEPA, Bancontact, cards, and more. FreshBooks has limited European payment options.

Unlimited Clients

No client limits on any plan. FreshBooks Lite restricts you to just 5 clients.

Digital Product Sales

Sell ebooks, courses, templates with automatic delivery. FreshBooks is invoicing only.

EU-Based & GDPR Ready

Based in the Netherlands with full GDPR compliance. Better for European freelancers.

Customer Portal

Clients manage their own subscriptions and access invoices. FreshBooks has limited self-service.

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