FreeAgent alternative
The FreeAgent Alternative When One Plan Stops Fitting
FreeAgent keeps things simple: one plan, one price, bank feeds, projects, and a stopwatch for timesheets. It was built around freelancers, small firms, and the accountants who serve them. If your business needs a wider Zoho stack and a chart of accounts built for it, Managed Zoho Books gives you the ledger, plus a team that builds and maintains the setup inside an account your company owns.
With Cascadia you get
- A setup built around your accounts
- Migration from FreeAgent included
- Bank feeds watched, rules written
- Project billing wired to invoices
- Your Zoho account, your ledger
- Priced by hours, not by user
Cascadia vs FreeAgent at a Glance
Three Questions That Decide It
Do you want one flat plan with no tiers?
Does Your Accountant Already Use FreeAgent?
Do You Use Other Zoho Apps?
Side by Side
| FreeAgent | Cascadia | |
|---|---|---|
| Plan structure | One plan, no tiers (October 2026) | –One monthly plan plus a Zoho license |
| Price clarity | $22 a month or $220 a year (October 2026) | –Two bills: our plan and Zoho |
| Trial | 30 days, no credit card (October 2026) | –A scoping call comes first |
| Projects and time | Built in projects and stopwatch (October 2026) | Zoho Projects connected |
| Bank feeds | Included in the product (October 2026) | Connected, watched, rules written |
| Support | –UK based accountants, no hours listed (October 2026) | Replies within two business days |
| Chart of accounts | ×Self-serve | Designed with you |
| Wider suite | ×Integrations on a separate page (October 2026) | CRM, Inventory, Expense, and Projects |
Plan Structure
Price Clarity
Trial
Projects and Time
Bank Feeds
Support
Chart of Accounts
Wider Suite
Inside the Monthly Management Fee
FreeAgent has one plan and optional add-ons. We have one monthly plan of Zoho hours. Your Zoho Books subscription is billed by Zoho and sits outside our fee.
- Zoho Books setup inside an account registered to your company
- Migration from FreeAgent, with contacts, invoices, and bills tied to balances
- Chart of accounts build and cleanup
- Bank and card feed connections and reconciliation rules
- Invoice and estimate template design
- Recurring billing and payment reminders
- Sales tax and multi-currency configuration
- Zoho Projects and Zoho CRM connections
- Custom reports and dashboards
- Month end close support and monthly change requests
What a Managed Setup Adds
FreeAgent is deliberately light. These are the places a managed team fills in.
A Person Who Owns the Configuration
FreeAgent is self-serve with a support team for product questions. We keep your Zoho Books setup current as your business changes, which is a different promise.
Room for a Wider Stack
FreeAgent lists integrations on a separate page. Zoho Books connects natively to CRM, Inventory, Expense, and Projects, so a quote can become an invoice without retyping.
Pricing That Does Not Rely on Introductory Offers
FreeAgent shows half price for six months for new customers, then $22. Our fee is stated as one monthly plan with no discount cliff.
Honest About FreeAgent’s Strengths
Its project profitability view, built in stopwatch, and UK based support accountants are real pluses. If you are a freelancer with an accountant who already uses it, stay.
Who Should Read This Comparison
Freelancers and Small Firms Feeling the Ceiling
A single plan means no tiers to climb, but it also means you get what is there. Depth in inventory, approvals, or multi-branch needs a bigger tool.
Businesses Whose Accountant Is the Only FreeAgent Fan
Accountant access is how FreeAgent often arrives. If yours has moved on, you are carrying a tool chosen for someone else.
Teams Adding Zoho CRM or Projects
Once other Zoho apps are in play, running the ledger in the same suite removes a reconcile-by-hand step between deals and invoices.
Choose FreeAgent if
- You are a freelancer or small firm
- One plan and one price appeal
- Your accountant already works in it
Choose Cascadia if
- You use or plan to use other Zoho apps
- You want the chart and rules built for you
- You want someone accountable for the setup
How a Move from FreeAgent Runs
- 1
Export What FreeAgent Holds
Contacts, invoices, bills, projects, and bank history are pulled and reviewed. We look for dead contacts and categories that overlap before they move.
- 2
Design the Chart and the Tax Rules
FreeAgent categories are mapped to real accounts. Sales tax setup is decided for your region, and multi-currency is switched on only if you invoice in more than one.
- 3
Import and Prove the Totals
Opening balances and open items load, then we tie them to your FreeAgent reports so nothing is taken on trust.
- 4
Run One Month with Both Readable
Keep FreeAgent for reference while Zoho Books takes live entries. Close the first month together, then cancel when satisfied.
How FreeAgent Works
FreeAgent Pricing and Included Features
Every figure below was read from FreeAgent’s own pages in October 2026. Their pricing page shows a dollar sign but an unfilled region placeholder, so confirm the currency for your country.
Taken from FreeAgent pricing and FreeAgent features. Checked October 2026.
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FreeAgent Alternative Questions
What one FreeAgent plan includes, what it leaves out, and how a move works.
See Managed Zoho BooksStill have a question?
What does FreeAgent cost?
One plan at $22 a month billed monthly, or $220 a year billed annually. New customers see 50 percent off, which is $11 a month for six months or $110 for the first year. There is no setup fee or contract (October 2026).
Is FreeAgent a single plan only?
Yes, the pricing page shows one plan with a 30 day trial. Sales tax reporting and multi-currency invoicing come with it. Optional add-ons may cost extra, such as Smart Capture Unlimited at $6 a month (October 2026).
What currency does FreeAgent charge in?
The pricing page shows a dollar sign next to a region placeholder that was not filled in when we read it. The site offers United Kingdom, United States, and Global regions, so check your own price before comparing (October 2026).
What does the FreeAgent trial include?
A 30 day free trial, started with no credit card. After that, billing begins at the plan price or the new customer offer. Cancellation and data download are available from inside the product (October 2026).
What is FreeAgent best known for?
Small business accounting with a bank feed, estimates and invoices, project profitability, a stopwatch for timesheets, and a dashboard showing when tax bills are due. Mobile apps let you photograph receipts (October 2026).
What does FreeAgent support look like?
The page describes award winning UK based support accountants. It lists no hours, channels, or response times, so ask before relying on a particular window. Ours is stated: replies within two business days (October 2026).
Can I use FreeAgent for payroll?
The features page did not mention payroll, so check before assuming. Zoho Books connects to payroll tools through integrations, and we set up the sync for the provider you use (October 2026).
When should I stay on FreeAgent?
When you are a freelancer or small firm, the plan covers what you need, and your accountant uses it daily. Paying for a managed setup then buys little. We say that on the first call.
Can you migrate us from FreeAgent to Zoho Books?
Yes. We export contacts, invoices, bills, and project data, rebuild your chart of accounts, and tie opening balances to your FreeAgent reports before you rely on anything. Migration is scoped as a project.
What do we lose by leaving FreeAgent?
A single flat price, a 30 day no card trial, and a product designed specifically for small firms and their accountants. What you gain is a deeper ledger, other Zoho apps in reach, and a team that maintains it.
Do I need a Zoho Books license?
Yes. The subscription is registered to your company and billed by Zoho. We work inside it as an administrator, and the account and data stay yours.
Does user count change your fee?
No. Plans are priced by hours of Zoho work, not users or apps. If the work outgrows your monthly hours, you add hours in 5-hour blocks or move to a larger plan.
Can you handle sales tax setup?
We configure rates, tax groups, exemptions, and defaults, and build the reports your filings draw from. We are not a tax firm and do not file returns. FreeAgent includes sales tax reporting in its plan (October 2026).
How long does onboarding take?
Two to four weeks for most setups. Access and feeds come first, then the chart of accounts, templates, recurring billing, tax setup, and reports. A FreeAgent migration adds time, and you get a timeline before committing.
Do you do our bookkeeping?
No. We manage the Zoho Books system so reconciliation, invoicing, and reporting work. Most clients keep the bookkeeper or accountant they already have.