European Alternatives to FreshBooks
Canadian invoicing and accounting software for freelancers and small businesses. Below are 2 alternatives from companies headquartered in Austria and the Czech Republic. 2 of them keep data in the EU only, and 1 has a free plan.
Headquartered in Europe
Every company listed here has its headquarters in the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland, not just a data centre there.
Data location you can check
The pricing table shows whether each one keeps data in the EU only, offers an EU region, or does not say.
Outside the US CLOUD Act
US providers can be ordered to hand over data held in their European data centres. A European company with no US parent or US operations is outside that reach.
Compare FreshBooks Alternatives
| Company | Headquarters | Data Residency | Founded | Pricing | Open Source | Employees | Funding | Replaces | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gumpoldskirchen, Austria | 🇪🇺 EU Only | — | Free for 5 invoices/mo, Pro paid | ❌ No | N/A | N/A | FreshBooks, QuickBooks | Visit | |
| Prague, Czech Republic | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2012 | From monthly plans | ❌ No | ~50 | Bootstrapped | QuickBooks, FreshBooks | Visit |
FreshBooks Alternatives: Pricing and Hosting Compared
Starting prices are the lowest paid plan each vendor publishes. Check the vendor's pricing page before you buy, as plans change.
2 European Alternatives
Contaro
Austrian invoicing and bookkeeping software for freelancers and sole traders, covering invoices, receipts, expenses, and time tracking.
Czech invoicing and lightweight accounting tool for freelancers and SMBs needing local tax and billing workflows.
What to Check Before Switching from FreshBooks
Where your data will be stored
Both alternatives here say they keep data in the EU only.
How you can try it
Contaro has a free plan, so you can run a real test before cancelling FreshBooks.
Security certifications
We have not confirmed a security certification for any of these alternatives yet. If your procurement requires ISO 27001 or SOC 2, ask each vendor for its documentation.
What you need to bring from FreshBooks
List the data, templates and integrations you rely on in FreshBooks, then confirm each one can be exported and that the alternative can import it or offers an API to rebuild it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the European alternatives to FreshBooks?
- We list 2 companies headquartered in Europe that replace FreshBooks: Contaro (Austria) and Fakturoid (Czech Republic).
- Is there a free European alternative to FreshBooks?
- Contaro has a free plan. Free plans usually come with limits on usage or features, so check them against how you use FreshBooks today.
- Which FreshBooks alternatives keep data in the EU?
- Contaro and Fakturoid keep data in the EU only.