FreshBooks is a solid small-business accounting tool. But its entry Lite plan caps you at 5 billable clients, and it's built around bookkeeping more than the proposal-to-paid flow. GigPaper is paperwork-first: send, sign, get paid — with simpler limits and a flat price.
From $10/month flat · no client accounts · no cut of your money
Pricing checked in 2026 — always confirm current rates on FreshBooks' site.
| GigPaper | FreshBooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10/mo flat | ~$19–23/mo (Lite) |
| Entry-plan client limit | 5 active (Solo) · unlimited on Studio | 5 billable clients (Lite) |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | 30 days |
| Client portal to sign / pay | No — just a link | Yes |
| % of your invoices taken | 0% | 0% (processing fees apply) |
| Proposals & contracts | Yes, click-to-accept | Proposals; limited contracts |
| Time tracking → invoice | Yes, live timer | Yes |
| Automatic overdue nudges | Yes | Late reminders |
| End-to-end encryption | Yes | No |
| Full double-entry accounting | Export (PDF + CSV) | Yes |
| Free data export | Always, one tap | Varies |
You want proper accounting — double-entry books, expense categorization, bank reconciliation, and accountant collaboration — alongside invoicing. If bookkeeping is the job, FreshBooks is purpose-built for it.
Your day is proposals, contracts, and invoices, not ledgers. GigPaper Solo is a flat $10/month with 5 active clients (Studio is $30 for unlimited), clients pay by clicking a link instead of going through a client portal, and card payments land directly in your account. At tax time, everything exports free — documents as PDFs and your history as CSV — to hand to your accountant or drop into whatever you file with. Your client list and rates are end-to-end encrypted, which a traditional accounting tool won't do.
For freelancers focused on getting documents signed and invoices paid — yes. If you need full bookkeeping, FreshBooks is the stronger fit.
Solo includes 5 active clients for $10 flat; Studio is $30/month for unlimited clients and invoices. FreshBooks' Lite caps billable clients at 5 as of 2026.
Yes — export your documents as PDFs and your full history as CSV in one tap. Hand it over in whatever format they prefer.
30 days free, no card. Clients never sign up. You keep 100% of your money.
Start your free monthComparison is GigPaper's summary for general guidance, based on publicly listed information as of 2026. FreshBooks is a trademark of its respective owner and is not affiliated with GigPaper. Pricing and features change — please verify current details on FreshBooks' website.