Changes and updates in 2024

FreshBooks is constantly being updated and improved to make running your business even easier so you have more time to focus on what you love. Release notes, also known as a changelog, are below for all of the new features and improvements that have been added in 2024.
 
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Last updated: Nov 26, 2024

Coming Soon

View some upcoming improvements coming out this year, as well as current features and improvements that may be available to some users for now:
CategoryComing SoonDetails
Account2FA Login In Beta: Two-factor authentication is being added to FreshBooks logins.
Accounting and ReportsUpdated General Ledger Report In Beta: The updated General Ledger report includes additional filters, customizable columns, and collapsible headers to help you view your General Ledger data.

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In Beta - This feature is being tested on some accounts before it will be available to everyone else.
Upcoming - This feature is not available in any accounts but will be in the near future.


November

CategoryChanges and UpdatesDetails
SettingsUpdated Online Payments SettingsThe All Transactions sub-section in the Online Payments Settings is now updated with quick filters and the ability to review payment details for each transaction.
Items and ServicesUpdated Items and ServicesThe updated items and services sections includes quick filters and the ability to duplicate an item or service.
Bank Connections and AccountingLast Imported Added to Bank RecAll bank connections displayed in Bank Reconciliation now display the last imported on date  for posted transactions.
PayrollContractors in FreshBooks PayrollYou can now add 1099 contractors, run contractor payments while also paying at least one W-2 employee, and access the Contractor Payment report.
Accounting and ReportsFinancial LockOwners and Accountant - Full Access users can now use Financial Lock to prevent changes being made to invoices, invoice payments, and expenses during the locked period. 
 

October

CategoryChanges and UpdatesDetails
PayrollHistorical Payroll for New SignupsNew users signing up for FreshBooks Payroll now have option to include historical payroll runs from previous payroll providers before running their first payroll in FreshBooks.
 

September

CategoryChanges and UpdatesDetails
ReportsAudit Log for ExpensesExpense changes can now be tracked in the Audit Log report.
Bank ConnectionsImport up to 365 Days for Eligible Banks via YodleeWhen creating new Bank Connections with Yodlee, you can now import up to 365 days of transactions with eligible banks. 
 

August

CategoryChanges and UpdatesDetails
SettingsMaintain Search After DeleteDeleting an entity from within the search results keeps the search active.
SettingsEmail Not Delivered NotificationSenders are notified with a new email notification if an emailed invoice or estimate is not successfully delivered to the recipient.
Invoices, Estimates, and ProposalsDownload Multi-Page PDF AttachmentsWhen multi-page PDFs are attached to invoices, estimates, and proposals, users can now download the full PDF by selecting the download link in the attachment preview.
Mobile
FreshBooks Connect Pay Stub appThe FreshBooks Connect Pay Stub app allows team members to access their pay stubs from employers using FreshBooks Payroll powered by Gusto.
 

July

CategoryChanges and UpdatesDetails
PaymentsFreshBooks Payments powered by Stripe FreshBooks Payments powered by Stripe is now available for businesses in Canada and United States for online payment processing.
PaymentsReview Decline Reasons for FreshBooks Payments and Stripe Standard PaymentsSelect any declined credit card transaction processed by FreshBooks Payments or Stripe Standard to review the reason for the decline.
 

June

CategoryChanges and UpdatesDetails
AccountEmail Change NotificationUpdating the email or password for your FreshBooks account now requires re-entering your current password. When the email is updated, an email change notification is sent to the original email address.
Client AccountsClient Account Navigation UpdatesThe navigation experience has been updated along with a new Settings page for all business settings, and a new top menu for account settings.
 

May

CategoryChanges and UpdatesDetails
Accountant HubTrial Countdown and Onboarding Checklist for ClientsAccountant Hub users can now find the number of days left on their clients' trial of FreshBooks as well as reference an onboarding checklist when setting up new clients.
FreshBooks PayrollAutomated Journal Entries for PayrollWhen running payroll, journal entries are automatically written to your Chart of Accounts.
FreshBooks PayrollDuplicate Expense CheckerAny connected bank accounts via bank connections or bank rec also used for payroll runs will not import expenses automatically to avoid duplicate expenses.
ReportsAudit LogTrack all changes made to your invoices with the new Audit Log report.
 

April

CategoryChanges and UpdatesDetails
Client AccountsInvoices Advanced SearchClient accounts can now use advanced search to narrow down specific invoices they've received from other businesses. 
Invoices, Estimates, Proposals, and Client AccountsBulk Download PDFs for Received Invoices, Estimates, and ProposalsBusinesses and client accounts can now download multiple received invoices, estimates, and proposals as PDFs using bulk actions.
Invoices and EstimatesTimestamps Added to HistoryThe invoice history, estimate history, and proposal history now includes timestamps for each event.
Accountant HubFilter Clients by StatusAccountant Hub users can now quickly filter their list of clients by status.
 

March

CategoryChanges and UpdatesDetails
DashboardDashboard ImprovementsYou can now hide dashboard graphs and customize the order of your dashboard graphs, including the newly added Revenue and Expenses graph.
 

February

CategoryChanges and UpdatesDetails
AccountingWelcome Video for Accountant Hub UsersAccountant Hub users now have the option to view a welcome video walking through key features in the Accountant Hub.
 

January

CategoryChanges and UpdatesDetails
PayrollFreshBooks Payroll powered by Gusto
Businesses in the US can sign up for FreshBooks Payroll and payroll for employees, file payroll taxes, and maintain labor compliance.
AccountingJournal Entries Section
See all manually created journal entries in a dedicated Journal Entries section.
SettingsFreshBooks in English (United Kingdom)
In your account settings, you can now choose to use your FreshBooks account in English (United Kingdom) which will automatically rename Estimates to Quotes instead.