FreshBooks Alternative for Design Agencies
FreshBooks handles your invoices, but your design agency also needs creative project management, client proofing, revision tracking, and team collaboration. AgencyPro provides everything a design agency needs in one platform, including the billing features you rely on FreshBooks for.
Why Design Agencies Struggle with FreshBooks
FreshBooks has no creative project management — design agencies use it only for invoicing and need separate tools for everything else
No client proofing, design approval, or revision management capabilities whatsoever
Design team collaboration requires additional software — FreshBooks doesn't support team workflows
Project-level profitability analysis requires manual calculation across FreshBooks and other tools
Why Design Agencies Switch to AgencyPro
Complete Design Agency Solution
Creative project management, client proofing, team workflows, and billing in one platform. Replace FreshBooks + Asana + InVision + Harvest with a single tool that handles the entire design agency workflow.
Client Design Approvals
Share designs for review, collect feedback, and manage formal approvals through branded client portals. No more email approval chains or separate proofing tools.
Creative Workflow Management
Phase-based design projects with brief intake, concepting, execution, review, and delivery stages. Proper revision tracking, file management, and team assignments.
Profitability Visibility
See real-time project margins based on tracked team time and costs compared to client billing. FreshBooks shows revenue — AgencyPro shows profitability.
Key Features for Design Agencies
Design Project Management
Phased creative projects with milestones, tasks, team assignments, and approval workflows built for design work.
Client Proofing
Upload designs for client review with structured feedback and formal approval tracking.
Revision Management
Track revision rounds, enforce limits, and bill for additional revisions beyond the contract.
Team Workflows
Assign designers, manage workloads, and coordinate multi-person creative projects.
Integrated Billing
Invoicing from tracked time, milestones, or custom amounts — billing tied to actual project work.
Project Profitability
Real-time margins per project based on team costs vs. client billing.
“What has made my experience with AgencyPro great is how thoughtfully the whole platform is put together. It replaces the patchwork of tools we used to rely on with one cohesive system.”
— Mrake Angelo Miguel, verified on Trustpilot
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AgencyPro generate invoices as well as FreshBooks?
Yes. AgencyPro creates professional, branded invoices from tracked hours, project milestones, or custom line items. Automated recurring invoicing, payment tracking, and reminders are all included. The key addition is that invoicing is connected to your project management and time tracking.
Can design agencies do creative proofing in AgencyPro?
Clients can review uploaded design assets, leave feedback, and formally approve deliverables through their branded portal. This replaces the separate proofing tools design agencies typically use alongside FreshBooks for billing.
Will I lose any invoicing features by switching from FreshBooks?
AgencyPro covers the invoicing features agencies need — invoice creation, recurring billing, payment tracking, and client payment portals. For advanced accounting (tax prep, categorized expense tracking), you can integrate with QuickBooks or Xero while using AgencyPro for everything else.
How quickly can I migrate from FreshBooks?
Most design agencies migrate within a week. Export invoice and client data from FreshBooks, import into AgencyPro, and set up your design project templates and client portals. The onboarding team helps ensure a smooth transition.
FreshBooks Alternatives for Other Industries
Other Alternatives for Design Agencies
Learn more about AgencyPro for Design Agencies
View the Design Agencies use case page →Design Agencies Need More Than an Invoicing Tool
AgencyPro replaces FreshBooks and your project management tools with one platform built for how design agencies actually work.