FreshBooks
FreshBooks is a web based accounting application that makes it easy for you to track the time you spend on projects and invoice your clients. This online invoicing service allows you to keep your time and expense organized, send professional branded invoices, and even collect online payments by credit card, PayPal, or eCheck.
The product includes a myriad of other related features, such as time tracking, expense tracking, recurring billing, online payment collection, the ability to mail invoices through the U.S. Post, and support tickets.
Like many other web-based services, FreshBooks offers a whole slew of services free to their users, with additional premium plans for some of their expanded services and features. For free account, users will be able to bill up to 3 clients with an unlimited number of invoices, and it also helps you in creating company logos, snail mailing out your bills (for a fee), and tracking your time spent working on a project.
The only thing you need to do to get started is get your API credentials by browsing to the “Enable FreshBooks API” settings page in your account. Once you agree to the terms of service, an API URL and authentication token will be displayed. These must be plugged into the settings form at Administer > Settings > FreshBooks.
Moreover, Valued at $168 US, this package allows you to track time and invoice up to 25 clients, with unlimited invoices and customer support. FreshBooks will give one lucky prize winner their Shuttle Bus billing package for an entire year.

July 15th, 2010 02:43
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