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Finance & Invoicing

Get paid faster with professional invoices, accounting, and international payment tools.

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FreshBooks

Professional invoicing and expense tracking

$17/mo

Professional invoicing and accounting built for freelancers. Send invoices, track expenses, and accept payments โ€” all in one tool.

Key Features

โœ“Professional invoices
โœ“Expense tracking
โœ“Time tracking
โœ“Tax-ready reports
โœ“Online payments
โœ“Automated reminders
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Wave

Freelancers on a budget who need invoicing

Free

Free tier available

100% free invoicing and accounting for freelancers. No catch โ€” Wave makes money on payment processing and payroll.

Key Features

โœ“Unlimited invoicing
โœ“Receipt scanning
โœ“Financial reports
โœ“Online payments (2.9% fee)
โœ“Bank connections
โœ“Completely free
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Wise (TransferWise)

International freelancers receiving foreign payments

Free account

Free tier available

Send and receive international payments at the real exchange rate. Essential for freelancers with overseas clients.

Key Features

โœ“Real exchange rate
โœ“Multi-currency accounts
โœ“Debit card in 40+ currencies
โœ“Business invoicing
โœ“Batch payments
โœ“2-5x cheaper than banks
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