FreshBooks Payroll

freshbooks.com/payroll-software
HR & Payroll
Weekend Project

Discover seamless, intuitive payroll with FreshBooks Payroll powered by Gusto

How to Replace FreshBooks Payroll

Overview

FreshBooks Payroll is a cloud-based payroll software solution powered by Gusto that enables small business owners to process payroll in minutes. It integrates directly within the FreshBooks accounting platform, automating tax calculations, compliance, and payroll processing while providing a complete view of financial health.

Features

26 features across 16 categories

Accounting(2)

Accounting

Core accounting functionality

Bookkeeping

Automated bookkeeping functionality

Also in: Jobber, Melio, Lemonway

Accounting Integration(2)

Automatic Transaction Tracking

Automatically track transactions for every pay run to keep reports and books accurate and organized

Integrated Accounting Platform

Consolidates billing, accounting, and payroll all in one easy-to-use platform for a 360° view of financial health

Benefits Management(1)

Benefits Recording

Record and manage employee benefits within the payroll system

Billing(1)

Invoicing

Create and send professional invoices

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

CRM(1)

Clients

Manage client information and relationships

Also in: monday.com, Setmore, HubSpot

Expense Management(2)

Expenses

Track and manage business expenses

Mileage Tracking

Track mileage for business purposes

Integrations(1)

AppStore Integration

Extend functionality through the FreshBooks AppStore

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Mobile(1)

Mobile Apps

Access FreshBooks via iOS and Android mobile applications

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, Calendly

Payment Processing(2)

Direct Deposits

Pay employees via direct deposit with just a few clicks

Payments

Accept and process payments

Payroll Processing(1)

Unlimited Payroll Runs

Process unlimited payroll runs without additional fees

Project Management(1)

Projects

Manage business projects

Reporting(2)

Pay Run Summary

Get an at-a-glance summary of previous payroll runs with hours and earnings for the team

Reports

Generate financial and business reports

Sales(2)

Estimates

Create and send project estimates

Proposals

Create and send business proposals

Tax Compliance(5)

Automated Tax Calculations

Automatically calculate payroll tax deductions and stay compliant with IRS changes and guidelines

Automatic Payroll Tax Filing

Automatically file payroll taxes without manual intervention

Automatic Payroll Tax Payments

Automatically process and submit payroll tax payments

IRS Updates

Stay up-to-date with IRS changes and guidelines to reduce manual errors and eliminate fines

State and Federal Compliance

Remain compliant with state and federal payroll tax laws while streamlining and automating payroll calculations

Team Management(1)

Team Management

Manage team members and permissions

Time Management(1)

Time Tracking

Track employee time and hours

Pricing

Limited-time offer

Popular
60% off for 3 months
  • Unlimited payroll runs
  • Automated tax calculations
  • Direct deposits
  • Automatic payroll tax filing and payments
  • Benefits recording

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for FreshBooks Payroll. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a FreshBooks Payroll alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 26 features.

Buy FreshBooks Payroll

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying FreshBooks Payroll saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 26 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

1 known integrations