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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 — all in one tool.

Key Features

Professional invoices
Expense tracking
Time tracking
Tax-ready reports
Online payments
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 — Wave makes money on payment processing and payroll.

Key Features

Unlimited invoicing
Receipt scanning
Financial reports
Online payments (2.9% fee)
Bank connections
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

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