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FreshBooks is $26 a month
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If you are a Canadian sole proprietor filing a T2125, SnapBooks gives you receipts, a KM logbook, invoices, HST tracking, and a CRA-shaped Excel export for $69 a year in CAD. Here is an honest look at where each one wins.

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What it costs over two years

SnapBooks Solo
$138
$69 + $69, CAD
FreshBooks Lite
$324
$12 in year one, then $312, CAD

FreshBooks is cheaper in year one because of its $1 a month promotion. From year two the gap opens up. Lite is limited to 5 clients, and higher plans cost more. Based on FreshBooks's Canadian pricing page in October 2026; check freshbooks.com for current offers.

Feature
SnapBooks
FreshBooks
Price
$69/yr CAD flat
Lite $1/mo for year one, then $26/mo
Free option
Free plan, no card
30-day trial, no card
Clients
Unlimited
Lite: 5, Plus: 50
Invoicing & estimates
✓
✓
KM logbook
✓
✓ (mobile app)
T2125 vehicle deduction (actuals)
✓ Calculated
Not listed
T2125 line mappings in export
✓ 5-sheet Excel
Not listed
HST threshold alerts ($25K / $30K)
✓
Not listed
Bank import
Coming soon
✓
Online payments
Coming soon
✓
Mobile app
Web app
✓ iOS and Android
Team members
No (one user)
Add-on, $13/mo each

FreshBooks details come from its Canadian pricing page in October 2026. “Not listed” means that page does not mention the feature, not that FreshBooks cannot do it. Check freshbooks.com for current details.

SnapBooks fits if you

  • File a T2125 as a sole proprietor
  • Want your vehicle deduction calculated the CRA actual-expense way
  • Want to hand your accountant a clean Excel with T2125 mappings
  • Have more than 5 clients but do not need payroll or a team
  • Prefer one flat price in CAD

FreshBooks fits better if you

  • Need bank feeds or online payments today
  • Want a native iOS or Android app
  • Have employees, contractors, or a team on the account
  • Run an incorporated business (SnapBooks does not support T2 filers)
  • Want project profitability reports (Premium)
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A logbook that ends in a T2125 number

Both apps can track your trips. SnapBooks goes on to calculate the deduction: business-use % from your odometer readings and logbook, applied to insurance, loan interest (capped at the CRA limit), fuel, maintenance, and registration. Tag fuel and repair receipts and they count automatically.

Switching from FreshBooks

SnapBooks has no import tool yet, so there is no one-click move. A simple way to switch:

  1. Pick a start date, such as the first day of a quarter or the new year.
  2. Add your active clients in SnapBooks.
  3. Record receipts, trips, and invoices in SnapBooks from that date.
  4. Keep your FreshBooks account open until your older invoices are settled and you have exported what you need for your accountant.

Common questions

How much does FreshBooks cost in Canada?
On FreshBooks's Canadian pricing page, Lite is $1 CAD a month for the first year and $26 CAD a month after that. Plus is $42 a month and Premium is $72 a month at regular prices, and Plus and Premium have shorter introductory discounts. Lite is limited to 5 clients. Prices and promotions change, so check freshbooks.com for the current offer.
Is SnapBooks cheaper than FreshBooks?
After the first year, yes. FreshBooks Lite's $1 a month promotion makes year one cheaper ($12 against $69). From year two, Lite is $26 a month ($312 a year) against SnapBooks at $69 a year. Over two years that is about $324 for Lite against $138 for SnapBooks Solo.
Does FreshBooks have mileage tracking?
Yes. FreshBooks includes mobile mileage tracking on its plans, in kilometres for Canadian users. SnapBooks has a KM logbook too, built around the T2125 actual-expense method: it works out your business-use % from odometer readings and applies it to insurance, loan interest, fuel, maintenance, and registration.
Does SnapBooks have bank feeds, online payments, or a mobile app?
Not yet. Bank feeds and online payments are on the roadmap, and SnapBooks is a web app that works in your phone's browser rather than an App Store app. FreshBooks has automated bank import, online payments, and mobile apps. If those matter more to you than price, FreshBooks may suit you better.
Can I import my FreshBooks data into SnapBooks?
Not yet. There is no import tool, so you would add your clients and start recording from a date you choose. Many people keep their FreshBooks account open to look up past years while they use SnapBooks going forward.
Who is SnapBooks for?
Canadian sole proprietors who file a T2125 on their personal return: freelancers, contractors, and rideshare and delivery drivers. SnapBooks does not support incorporated businesses, payroll, or teams. It is a record-keeping tool and does not file your tax return.
Can I try SnapBooks before paying?
Yes. The free plan includes 15 receipts a month, the KM logbook, and 3 invoices a month, with no credit card required.

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