FreshBooks Alternative
The FreshBooks Alternative Built Around Your Hours
Track time, invoice it and get paid online, with weekly timesheets and approvals for your team. Bring your FreshBooks hours with you.
Why People Switch to per.hr
Unlimited Clients on Every Plan
Every plan, Free included, has unlimited clients. Pro and Team add unlimited projects and invoices at one flat price.
Three People Included
Team covers 3 people for $25 per month, then $6 per person, with weekly timesheets, approvals, per-person rates and pay statements.
Time First
A timer that follows you around the app, budgets with live progress, and unbilled hours that become an invoice in a click.
per.hr and FreshBooks, Side by Side
Prices in US dollars.
| Feature | per.hr | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Unlimited time tracking and clients, 3 active projects, PDF invoices | 30-day free trial |
| One person, paid plan | Pro: $12 per month, or $120 per year | Lite: $23 per month, up to 5 billable clients; yearly plans 10% off |
| Small team | Team: $25 per month for 3 people, then $6 per person per month | The plan's price, plus $11 per team member per month |
| Weekly timesheet approvals | Included in Team | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Online payments on invoices | Card, bank (Stripe) and PayPal, plus autopay (Pro and Team) | Card, digital wallet and ACH on every plan; Advanced Payments is a $20 per month add-on |
| Fees on payments | Stripe's and PayPal's own fees; per.hr adds nothing | FreshBooks Payments: card 2.9% + $0.30, ACH 1% |
FreshBooks details from its pricing page, checked October 2026. Plans change, so check there for the latest. FreshBooks is a trademark of its owner; per.hr isn't affiliated with it.
per.hr Team, 5 people
$37/month
Billed monthly. Timesheet approvals, online payments and the client portal included.
FreshBooks, 5 people
$67/month
Billed monthly, on Lite with 4 team members.
Switch in Three Steps
Your clients, projects and hours come with you.
- 1
Export From FreshBooks
In FreshBooks, open Reports, choose Time Entry Details, then More Actions → Export for Excel to download a CSV.
- 2
Upload to per.hr
In per.hr, go to Configure → Data → Import time and choose the file. per.hr matches the columns, and you can change any match.
- 3
Check and Import
See the clients, projects and entries before anything is saved. Import, and undo it later if you need to.
See per.hr
On your own or with a team. Real screens, sample data.
Every Hour, Where It Belongs
Clients and projects on the left, your time on the right. Start a timer from anywhere or type the hours in.
- One-click timer that follows you around the app
- Per-project rates and budgets with a live progress bar
- Unbilled and invoiced at a glance
Questions
Can I Bring My Hours From FreshBooks?
Yes. Export your time entries from FreshBooks as a CSV and upload it in per.hr under Configure → Data → Import time. per.hr matches the columns for you, and you can change any match, shows you the clients, projects and entries before anything is saved, and lets you undo the import later. A team can bring everyone's hours at once with a Person column.
Is There a Limit on Clients?
Every plan has unlimited clients. Pro and Team also have unlimited projects and invoices, and Free covers unlimited time tracking on up to 3 active projects.
Does per.hr Take a Cut of My Payments?
No. Card and bank payments go straight to your own Stripe account, and PayPal to yours. Stripe and PayPal charge their usual processing fees, and per.hr adds nothing on top.
Can I Approve My Team's Timesheets?
Yes, on the Team plan. Each person submits their week, you approve it or send it back, and approved weeks lock so billed hours stay put. Reminders go out on the day you choose.
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