Kanakku vs FreshBooks
FreshBooks is a polished invoicing and accounting tool aimed at freelancers and small service businesses, known for its support. Kanakku has a wider accounting scope and a much lower price, but fewer integrations and no mobile app yet. Here is the comparison.
Prices and features checked on 7 November 2026.
Choose FreshBooks if…
you are a freelancer or small service business who wants proposals, e-signatures, mobile apps and its well-regarded support.
Choose Kanakku if…
you need a fuller accounting system (purchases, inventory, ledger, payroll, multi-currency) and do not want to be charged per client or per extra team member.
Side by side
| Capability | FreshBooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free plan: 1 user, 10 invoices a month | No free plan; 30-day trial, no card |
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro $8.99/month ($90.09/year), up to 10 users | Lite $23/month list ($4.60 for the first 4 months); 5 billable clients |
| Free trial | Pro: 14-day trial (card required) | 30 days, no card |
| Extra users | Up to 10 users in Pro | $11/month per extra team member |
| Multi-currency | Included in Pro | Mentioned on their marketing pages; plan not confirmed |
| Payroll | Included in Pro | Add-on: $40/month plus $6 per user |
| Inventory | Yes, with stock costing layers | Not confirmed on their site |
| Bank reconciliation | Yes, in Pro | Plus plan and above ($43/month list) |
| Mobile apps | Responsive web app; no native cloud app yet | iPhone and Android |
| Integrations | API docs inside the app; no public developer portal yet | App store with 100+ apps |
| Accountant access | Invite an accountant as a regular user | Plus plan and above; partner programme |
| Proposals and e-signatures | Quotations with a public view link; no e-signature yet | Plus plan and above |
| Self-host option | Yes (full source on CodeCanyon) | — |
Comparison provided in good faith for information, from FreshBooks's public pages on 7 November 2026. Plans and prices change, so check FreshBooks's own pages before you decide. FreshBooks is a trademark of its owner. See something out of date? Tell us.
Where FreshBooks is stronger
A straight answer, so you can choose well.
- Proposals, retainers and e-signatures on Plus and above.
- iPhone and Android apps, including mileage tracking.
- An app store with 100+ apps and a partner programme.
- Strong support reputation: a PCMag 4.5 rating and an award record for support, per their site.
- A 30-day free trial with no card.
Where Kanakku is different
- Kanakku Pro is $8.99 a month with up to 10 users. FreshBooks Lite is $23 a month and limits you to 5 billable clients; extra team members are $11 a month each.
- Payroll is included in Kanakku Pro. On FreshBooks it is an add-on at $40 a month plus $6 per user.
- Purchases, purchase orders, budgets, fixed assets and cost centres are part of Kanakku. We did not find them on FreshBooks' pricing page.
- Multi-currency is included in Kanakku Pro.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kanakku cheaper than FreshBooks?
Does Kanakku have a mobile app and e-signatures like FreshBooks?
Can I try Kanakku before moving over?
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