The FreshBooks alternative without the monthly bill
Send professional invoices and turn receipts into billable line items with AI — free to draft, with a small fee only when you export. No subscription to forget about.
$0 to draft. Pay only at PDF export — no monthly fees.
Levy vs. FreshBooks at a glance
An honest comparison for freelancers and small teams who mainly need invoicing and receipts.
| Levy | FreshBooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free to draft · pay per PDF export | Monthly subscription |
| Cost to send an occasional invoice | Low — pay only when you export | Pay monthly even in quiet months |
| AI receipt → invoice line items | Yes | Receipt capture (no AI line-item billing) |
| Time to first invoice | Minutes | Account + plan setup first |
| Custom logo & tax | Yes | Yes |
| Full bookkeeping & accounting reports | Not the focus | Yes |
| Payroll & accountant collaboration | No | Yes |
| Best for | Freelancers who invoice & expense | Businesses needing full accounting |
Comparison reflects typical use as of 2026; check each product for current features and pricing.
Why freelancers switch to Levy
FreshBooks is a powerful accounting suite. But if invoicing and receipts are 90% of what you actually use, you're paying monthly for a lot you don't touch.
No subscription
Quiet month? You pay nothing. You only pay the small fee when you export an invoice PDF.
AI receipt scanning
Snap a receipt and Levy turns the merchant, totals, tax and items into categorized billable lines.
Faster to send
No plan picker, no onboarding maze. Add your details and send a polished invoice in minutes.
Professional look
Your logo, your tax, clean PDF output — every invoice looks like it came from an established business.
Private & synced
Invoices, clients and receipts stay private to you and sync securely across your devices.
Receipts as proof
Attach the original receipt images to the invoice so reimbursable expenses are easy to justify.