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FreshBooks or Xero?

Price, integrations and Netherlands check side by side.

FreshBooks

for freelancers and SMEs

Invoicing and accounting software from Canada for freelancers and small businesses, with EU prices in euros.

from €16 /month
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Xero

for freelancers and SMEs

Online bookkeeping from New Zealand with invoices and bank reconciliation; in the Netherlands via the Global edition.

Price on request
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The differences

  • Only Xero integrates with Wise, Dext, Syft and Tradify.

Side by side

FreshBooks compared with Xero
FreshBooksXero
Pricefrom €16/monthOn request
Support in DutchUnknownUnknown
App in DutchUnknownUnknown
Data in the EU✕ No✕ No
Data processing agreement✓ Yes✓ Yes
iDEALUnknownUnknown
Peppol e-invoicesUnknownUnknown
Company in the Netherlands✕ No✕ No
IntegrationsStripe, PayPalStripe, PayPal, Wise, Dext, Syft, Tradify
Free trial30 days30 days
Stackwijs verdictNo verdict yetNo verdict yet
User reviewsNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
For whomfreelancers, SMEsfreelancers, SMEs

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FreshBooks or Xero: questions

What is the difference between FreshBooks and Xero?

Only Xero integrates with Wise, Dext, Syft and Tradify.

Which one do you choose?

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FreshBooks

Invoicing and accounting software from Canada for freelancers and small businesses, with EU prices in euros.

Suits freelancers who mainly track invoices, quotes and hours and file their VAT return elsewhere.

Price
from €16 /month
Try it
30 days free
NL check
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Xero

Online bookkeeping from New Zealand with invoices and bank reconciliation; in the Netherlands via the Global edition.

Suits anyone looking for English-language accounting software with many integrations who handles VAT returns and bank import themselves.

Price
Price on request
Try it
30 days free
NL check
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