A FreshBooks alternative without a 5-client cap
FreshBooks' entry Lite plan runs $23/month and caps you at 5 billable clients — go past that and you're pushed to Plus at $43/month for 50 clients. Client Paper Co.'s free plan is capped at 1 client, but Pro removes the client cap entirely at a flat ₹1,000/month (~$12), with document types FreshBooks doesn't cover, like contracts and NDAs.
| Feature | Client Paper Co. | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free, forever | $23/mo (Lite), capped at 5 billable clients |
| Unlimited clients | Pro, ~₹1,000/mo (~$12) | Premium tier, $70/mo |
| Contracts / NDAs | Included | Not offered — invoicing and accounting focused |
| Proposals | Included on the free plan | Plus tier ($43/mo) and up |
| Document types | 9 (invoices, agreements, proposals, roadmaps, ToS, NDAs, scope of work, change requests) | Invoices, estimates, proposals, expenses, accounting reports |
FreshBooks pricing shown as of 2026-08-12. Verify current pricing at FreshBooks's pricing page.
Switching from FreshBooks
FreshBooks doubles as bookkeeping software, so if you use its expense tracking or double-entry reports, keep that account for accounting and use Client Paper Co. alongside it for documents FreshBooks doesn't generate — contracts, NDAs, scope of work. If you're only using FreshBooks for invoicing, export your client list and past invoices before downgrading or cancelling.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Client Paper Co. replace FreshBooks' accounting features?
- No. FreshBooks does double-entry bookkeeping, expense tracking, and accountant access — Client Paper Co. doesn't. It's built for client-facing documents (invoices, contracts, proposals, and more), not books.
- Is Client Paper Co. cheaper than FreshBooks for a freelancer with more than 5 clients?
- For unlimited clients, Pro at roughly $12/month undercuts FreshBooks' Premium tier at $70/month, and even Plus at $43/month for 50 clients. FreshBooks includes accounting reports Client Paper Co. doesn't, so the comparison depends on whether you need that.
