Comparing historical price movements, current plan features, and price change logs for Xero and FreshBooks.
13 dated pricing states tracked since 2020. Entry pricing in the latest mapped state starts at $2.5/mo.
30 dated pricing states tracked since 2015. Entry pricing in the latest mapped state starts at $23/mo.
Coverage last checked Xero: 2026-08-04; FreshBooks: 2026-06-23. Verify current offers on the vendors' pricing page and pricing page. Read the methodology and limitations.
Executive pricing summary
SaasTrack has logged historical pricing snapshots for both Xero and FreshBooks in the Accounting software category. Currently, Xero entry pricing starts at $2.5/mo across 3 plans, while FreshBooks entry pricing starts at $23/mo across 4 plans. Over the tracking period, Xero has recorded 105 price adjustments compared to 200 for FreshBooks.
| Comparison Metric | Xero | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Entry Price | $2.5/mo | $23/mo |
| Active Plan Count | 3 plans | 4 plans |
| Logged Price Changes | 105 changes | 200 changes |
| Tracking Since | 2020 | 2015 |
| Market Category | Accounting | Accounting |
Merged Price History Chart
XerovsFreshBooksUnified Price ChartXero is blue. FreshBooks is orange. Filter by window and plan with the controls below.
FreshBooks: Select — quoted on request, never listed with a price.
Xero plans today
Make online bill payments (Domestic - Free ACH) · Make online bill payments (Cross Border) · Sales tax · View real-time reports · Visualize performance with graphs · Accept online invoice payments · W-9 + 1099 management · Reconcile bank transactions
Send invoices and quotes · Make online bill payments (Domestic - Free ACH) · Automate bill entry and track bills · Auto-reconcile bank transactions (Beta) · Make online bill payments (Cross Border) · Sales tax · Customize performance dashboards · Tailored financial health scorecards
Use multiple currencies · Send invoices and quotes · Make online bill payments (Domestic - Free ACH) · Automate bill entry and track bills · Auto-reconcile bank transactions (Beta) · Employee expense and mileage claims · Track time and costs for projects · Make online bill payments (Cross Border)
Todaylive prices
FreshBooks plans today
Track expenses in real time
Track expenses in real time
Track expenses in real time · Billable Clients
Billable Clients
Todaylive prices
Xero recent price changes
| When | Event | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Price down | Early: 25 → 2.50 (monthly) |
| 2026-08-04 | Price down | Growing: 55 → 5.50 (monthly) |
| 2026-08-04 | Price down | Established: 90 → 9 (monthly) |
| 2025-12-02 | Price up | Growing: 47 → 55 (monthly) |
FreshBooks recent price changes
| When | Event | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Price up | Lite: 10.50 → 23 (monthly) |
| 2026-02-02 | Price up | Premium: 702 → 756 (annual) |
Frequently asked questions
Entry pricing for Xero starts at $2.5/mo, while FreshBooks entry pricing starts at $23/mo. Check the interactive timeline chart above to compare plan features and seat pricing side by side.
SaasTrack has logged 105 price modifications for Xero since 2020 and 200 price modifications for FreshBooks since 2015.
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