Copper vs FreshBooks: which one fits your business?
Side-by-side comparison of Copper and FreshBooks — fees, features, ease, support, and which one fits your business. Scored on the same rubric.
Short answer: FreshBooks wins on our scorecard (7.6/10 vs 7.2/10).
| Scored on | Copper | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Right fit for small biz | 8 | 8 |
| Ease of use | 9 | 9 |
| Fees & pricing | 6 | 6 |
| Customer support | 6 | 7 |
| Features | 7 | 8 |
| Basic Plan (per user) | $23/mo (Annual) | — |
| Professional (per user) | $52/mo (Annual) | — |
| Business (per user) | $99/mo (Annual) | — |
| Free Trial | 14 Days | — |
| Lite Tier (Monthly) | — | $19.00 |
| Plus Tier (Monthly) | — | $33.00 |
| Premium Tier (Monthly) | — | $60.00 |
| ACH Payment Fee | — | 1% |
| Credit Card Fee | — | 2.9% + $0.30 |
Copper in one paragraph
The best CRM on the market for businesses that exclusively use Google Workspace and want to eliminate manual data entry.
Skip it if: You use Microsoft Outlook or plan to scale your team beyond 50 employees in the next 18 months.
FreshBooks in one paragraph
FreshBooks is the best-in-class choice for service-based solos and small teams who value a beautiful UI and automated billing over deep accounting complexity.
Skip it if: You run a high-volume retail shop or have more than 50 low-value clients that would trigger expensive tier jumps.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Copper or FreshBooks?
On our five-axis scorecard, FreshBooks scores higher (7.6/10 vs 7.2/10). FreshBooks is the best-in-class choice for service-based solos and small teams who value a beautiful UI and automated billing over deep accounting complexity.
Who should skip Copper?
You use Microsoft Outlook or plan to scale your team beyond 50 employees in the next 18 months.
Who should skip FreshBooks?
You run a high-volume retail shop or have more than 50 low-value clients that would trigger expensive tier jumps.