Ultimate FreshBooks Tutorial 2026 | Accounting Software for Service Businesses

In this updated FreshBooks tutorial for beginners, I help you get up familiar and up and running with FreshBooks to manage your day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping activities. Although FreshBooks is a good option, my recommended accounting software for small to medium businesses is Xero: ✅ Try Xero for free and claim Xero's special discount ➜ 👉 https://referrals.xero.com/stewartgauld My recommended accounting software for micro businesses is Sheetify Bookkeeping: ✅ Get started with Sheetify Bookkeeping here ➜ 👉 https://www.sheetifycrm.com/products/ultimate-google-sheets-bookkeeping-template *(I'm an affiliate with Xero, as I use this software for many of our businesses. This means we will get a commission if you buy through the above link at no extra cost to you (You'll actually save with my Xero partner's discount). This helps support our channel, so I thank you in advance!) I walk you through FreshBooks accounting software from the perspective of a small business owner. I’m not an accountant and do not come from an accounting background. ✅ Try FreshBooks for free and claim their special discount ➜ 👉 https://www.freshbooks.com/ Watch next ➜ ► See my top 5 accounting software here (video) ➜ https://youtu.be/9a04BsKv26M ► Watch our Xero vs QuickBooks review guide here ➜ https://youtu.be/0Uh4iBr6OLo 🛠️ My Top Recommended Tools for Small Business 🛠️ 👉 https://stewartgauld.com/tools *(I'm an affiliate with some of the tools that I use and recommend, meaning we will get a commission if you buy through them at no extra cost to you. This helps support our channel so I thank you in advance!) QuickBooks is a leading, user-friendly cloud-based accounting software designed for service based businesses. Talk to your accountant about the best plan for your small business. You also have access to a 30-day free trial to see what Freshbooks plan is the right option for your small business. ► In this updated Freshbooks tutorial for beginners we cover the following: 0:00 Intro 00:29 Getting started 01:15 FreshBooks pricing plans 02:12 Dashboard 03:23 Settings 05:15 Connect Bank 05:39 Items and services 06:03 Add your team 07:10 Add clients 07:38 Create estimates 09:03 Create invoices 11:04 Manage payments 11:12 Manage expenses 11:42 Manage projects 13:41 Time tracking 14:17 Accounting & reports 14:31 Apps 15:04 Outro ► Are you interested in joining our small business community? Join us to receive actionable tips, tutorials and tools to grow your small business online (Subscribe to our email list) or join our exclusive community here: https://mailchi.mp/71ac3fcdbfdf/stewart-gauld Let me know if you found this Freshbooks tutorial helpful. Also, if you require any help or support, make sure to get in touch with us today. Thanks for watching and enjoy! #accountingsoftware #freshbooks