FreshBooks excels at invoicing and time tracking. But if your customers pay directly through Stripe, PayPal, or Gumroad, you're paying for features you don't use. ProfitClear focuses exclusively on profit tracking.
| FreshBooks | ProfitClear | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Invoicing + profit tracking | Profit tracking only |
| Starting Price | $17/month (5 clients) | Free |
| Invoicing | ✓ Full featured | ✗ Not needed |
| Time Tracking | ✓ Built-in | ✗ Not needed |
| Expense Tracking | ✓ Receipt scanning | ✓ Simple entry (Pro) |
| Profit Tracking | ✓ Requires manual categorization | ✓ Automatic |
| Stripe Integration | ✓ Basic | ✓ Native with fee tracking |
| Gumroad Integration | ✗ | ✓ Native |
FreshBooks is the right choice if you need:
Create and send branded invoices to clients
Track time spent on client projects
Send quotes and convert to invoices
Automate monthly client billing
Let clients view invoices and pay online
ProfitClear is the better choice if you:
Customers pay through Stripe/PayPal/Gumroad directly
You sell products/services with fixed pricing
No manual categorization needed
Online sales through payment platforms
No manual data entry or categorization
Just profit tracking, no invoicing bloat
All plans include automatic fee tracking and platform integrations. No client limits.
If you don't need invoicing, why pay for it? Get focused profit tracking without the complexity.
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