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Contra vs FreshBooks

	Contra	FreshBooks
What it says it does	Connect with next-gen talent and tools to get work underway. Hire more independents. Start more projects. Get more creative.	The best cloud based small business accounting software. Send invoices, track time, manage receipts, expenses, and accept credit cards. Free 30-day trial.
Pricing	Commission-free for freelancers; Free plan ($0, clients pay $15 or $29 per payment over $500, 5% capped fee on digital products); Pro $29/mo or $199/yr waives client and product fees (official)	30-day free trial; Lite $23/mo (5 billable clients), Plus $43/mo (50 clients), Premium $70/mo (unlimited clients) at regular monthly prices; an 80%-off-for-4-months promo was running when we checked; team members $11/user/mo (official)
Website	https://contra.com	https://www.freshbooks.com/

Which to use

Contra wins when you are looking for clients and want to keep the commission, not when you need a back office. FreshBooks wins when you want polished invoices, time tracking and simple accounting built for freelancers and service businesses.

Choose Contra if you want a commission-free network to find independent work.
Choose FreshBooks if you are a freelancer who wants invoicing, time tracking and expenses in one place.

This is an editorial fit note from each vendor's public site and docs, not a sponsored ranking and not a price quote. Descriptions in the table come from those sites. Confirm current prices there. How we review tools.

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