Chargezoom vs. FreshBooks

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Chargezoom
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Chargezoom helps companies automate and integrate payments. Chargezoom also eliminate manual processes and data entry and creates a customizable payment portal that stores multiple payment details.
$20
per month
FreshBooks
Score 8.6 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
FreshBooks is an accounting service for small businesses. The solution enables users to send and manage invoices, track billable time and collect online payments. The vendor’s value proposition this that their solution provides a straightforward service that simplifies the billing process.
$21
per month
Pricing
ChargezoomFreshBooks
Editions & Modules
Sync in real time
$20
per month
Automate
$40
per month
Enterprise
59.00+
per month
Lite
$21
per month
Plus
$38
per month
Premium
$65
per month
Select
Custom Pricing
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ChargezoomFreshBooks
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details10% discount for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
ChargezoomFreshBooks
Features
ChargezoomFreshBooks
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Chargezoom
8.4
Ratings
8% above category average
FreshBooks
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Chargezoom
8.5
Ratings
11% above category average
FreshBooks
9.1
Ratings
18% above category average
API for custom integration9.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Plug-ins8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Chargezoom
8.0
Ratings
4% below category average
FreshBooks
10.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Chargezoom
8.3
Ratings
5% above category average
FreshBooks
7.5
Ratings
5% below category average
Dashboards9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Standard reports8.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Custom reports8.00 Ratings4.80 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Chargezoom
8.3
Ratings
6% above category average
FreshBooks
7.5
Ratings
4% below category average
Accounts payable8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Cash management8.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation8.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Expense management8.00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Time tracking8.00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Fixed asset management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support8.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Multi-division support9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance9.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal8.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Global Financial Support8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Chargezoom
8.5
Ratings
15% above category average
FreshBooks
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing module8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Chargezoom
8.3
Ratings
7% above category average
FreshBooks
9.5
Ratings
21% above category average
Pricing8.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Order entry9.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Credit card processing8.00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
ChargezoomFreshBooks
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(0 ratings)
9.4
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ChargezoomFreshBooks
Likelihood to Recommend
Chargezoom is a tool that offers automated solutions powered by machine learning to enable trusted data throughout the organization, it is a solution that I like because it has the power to provide quality service with options that allow us to minimize the risk of sensitive data , comply with data privacy regulations, manage data governance and quality safely and easily.
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FreshBooks is the perfect tool for businesses who have hundreds of clients and customers whom they invoice regularly. It removes the need to manually send invoices to clients and customers, by streamlining inputted information to create an automated invoicing system which keeps clients and customers up to date with their bills. It is also a great tool for managing expenses, especially for companies with different teams working on varying projects, ensuring these teams do not exceed the budget ceiling.
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Pros
  • Chargezoom is a data management platform that works securely, simply and efficiently by creating an understanding of our data assets by simplifying data privacy compliance. It is a tool that works extremely well with features and functions that fit our needs.
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  • FreshBooks is pretty intuitive to use. I did have some questions when I first started using the system, but it wasn't a long learning curve.
  • FreshBooks provides more capability than other billing applications such as PaySimple or BlinkSale. FreshBooks does provide an easy invoicing function. It's easy to create invoices that can be sent via email or snail mail to one or more individuals (for example, the decision-maker and the accounting dept). Clients can pay online or send a check and then I note that the payment has been received. If paid by credit card, the system automatically marks the invoice paid. Your business accounts such as bank accounts can be linked to FreshBooks. Then, the system can automatically draw in expenses and will create simple P&L reports, overdue invoices, client history, etc. If you don't have inventory and complex payroll, etc. FreshBooks provides just the right level of capability to make financial tracking simple.
  • FreshBooks integrates with a number of credit card companies. I use Stripe, which has fees similar to Paypal, but much more reliable processing. I can accept all credit cards, including American Express, for a reasonable fee.
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Cons
  • Chargezoom helps my organization automate compliance with data privacy regulations, persistently tracks and manages all data across the organization making privacy compliance easy and reliable across all data, sources and locations. Data privacy compliance is an important measure we take at my organization to comply with data protection laws and regulations by protecting people and taking control of the information that is used and shared.
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  • Pricing structure is very poor for us. $10/user per month when we have staff that comes and goes. And it's impossible to change a free contractor to a paid staff and vice-versa. This is my biggest complaint.
  • They only allow one admin owner user. Emails must come from that account. This is annoying, as other staff cannot log in with the same power.
  • The user interface is quite dated. I've made recommendations to improve it and all have been ignored. It's skinny and not fluid. Also, there is no way to link between invoices and clients.
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Likelihood to Renew
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At the current needs of our business, FreshBooks suits us perfectly - it allows online access by our accountant to the system for GST purposes, easy input of expenses and tracking of Profit and Loss statements. FreshBooks customer service is great as well - very understanding and accommodating.
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Usability
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It is well-built software with no significant drawbacks. It offers all the necessary futures expected from online software. However, it is not yet up there with Xero and QuickBooks regarding connections with other software and advanced reporting features. The developers work closely with accountants, and therefore, I expect further development of the software.
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Reliability and Availability
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FreshBooks is easy to use and always works!
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Support Rating
No answers on this topic
I think the support level for FreshBooks is on par with a 6 because the folks behind this application do a fairly good job at providing support for their customer base. I still don't think they are at an elite level when it comes to supporting but are getting there although too slow in my opinion.
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Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
I haven't changed my mind since my first evaluation. Freshbooks is still meeting my needs, easy to use, etc.
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Alternatives Considered
Select Chargezoom because it is of great help in my organization for helping us to know the critical data elements, data risks, compliance and quality classification and organization easily and securely all data with confidential tracking with wonderful plans that motivate users to move forward and obtain great results from start to finish.
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There is no fluff and feature overload with FreshBooks. I can get to what I need quickly and easily. I don't have to deal with unnecessary features and fields the system considers essential. The payment features are streamlined and have lots of flexibility when receiving payments. I love FreshBooks support, and it is 100 more customer-friendly and easier to work with than its primary competitors from my experience.
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Return on Investment
  • Chargezoom is a service that solves data challenges, allowing data to be discovered safely and easily. It is a platform that works perfectly, adjusting to any need, it is flexible, easy to configure and the results it offers are wonderful.
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  • Since implementing FreshBrooks, 80% of invoices created are paid in less than 30 days from the time the invoice is sent via email to the client. Prior to FreshBooks, we were mailing or hand-delivering our invoices and payment on those invoices was in the 45-90 day range.
  • Time tracking is done directly in FreshBooks (or through a plugin that's connected directly to FreshBooks) and is very easy to use. With this feature we're much better able to track all business activities. This has helped us to quantify the time we're spending on non-billable business-related work in addition to our billable client hours. We've been able to adjust our pricing accordingly, as well as being more efficient with our non-billable activities.
  • When FreshBooks online payments is set-up in your account, payments made with this method are automatically sent to your bank account. We choose between FreshBooks payments and PayPal payments in order to manage how much money stays in the PayPal account for online expenses vs. how much is transferred directly to the bank account.
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ScreenShots

FreshBooks Screenshots

Screenshot of the dashboardScreenshot of an invoice overviewScreenshot of an example of a customizable invoiceScreenshot of an invoice appearing across devicesScreenshot of expensesScreenshot of time tracking