Hi Mark,

Welcome to the forum.  Sadly, FreshBooks does not support multiple currencies in the same system at the same time.  This is a common request and is something we may address in the future.

As a work-around, some of our clients create multiple FreshBooks accounts to manage each currency.

Examples: FreshBooks, FreshBooksUS, FreshBooksUK

If you do choose to use this work around, we also allow these multiple account holders to move their unused client and staff limits across all systems so they only need to upgrade a single account.

Best Regards,

Hi Mark,

Thanks for following up.  I agree, that solution could be better and its something we are looking in to.  If you created an account, you should be automatically receiving our newsletter.  We update our service every one to two months so you should receive notification when this feature is available.  Good luck in your search Mark.

Best Regards,

Yes, all reported would be separated by currency, so really it would simply be a more integrated way of working with separate currencies in a single FreshBooks system. No conversions would actually be taking place inside the account.

Otherwise that is essentially how the system would work, with clients simply divided among the different currencies. A simple idea doesn't make for a simple implementation though! It's absolutely on our radar, we're simply not ready to make such a change yet. You've definitely got the concept down, though.

I live in Ireland and near the border. I have both Euro and Pounds Sterling clients and this would surely be handy.

I know most Irish and British companies will also have both types of currency used as well and having one place to manage them both (as well as only one account payment to freshbooks) would be appreciated.

I could even consider paying more for one multiple currency account rather than two completely separate accounts.

Just my 2 cents.

Speaking of currencies, we are evaluating your software, and found out that the short-form for Pakistan Rupees is wrong. In your system it shows as Rp, whilst in actuality it is Rs - is this something you can put into your Currency Symbols soon?

Last edited by babushka99 (Jul 3/2008 10:49 am)

Hi Aaron:

Thanks for your prompt reply. I was just wondering if the "Rs" symbol could be added in? Right now - I'm using "none" as Rp is confusing for client here.

TaavI:

I don't think you are understanding what I am trying to convey. For Pakistan Rupee ₨ or Rp - both are NOT the correct symbol. Its Rs only and in your Symbols list - Rs is not available.

The Rupee symbol ₨ / Rp is for Indonesian Rupee and NOT a generic Rupee symbol.

I guess another way as a work around, is just to bill in your local currency.. and in the notes put he amount converted into their own currency and request client to pay that way. Just convert on XE.com. What ever works for you.

By the way Aaron, what happens if i change the default currency to another currency? Will this stuff up the current invoices?

Marek | Deenworks.co.za

It would be fantastic to have more than one currency - can you add another vote for this feature, thanks.

One more vote for this.

I've just run into the problem that I've issued a bunch of invoices to US clients after enabling Paypal support. Of course Paypal was asking for Canadian dollars (and not enough!). Fortunately I caught it in time and was able to turn off integrated Paypal billing and add instructions in the terms box.

Personally I need to be able to issue invoices in US$, € and CAD$.

In fairness to Freshbooks, multiple currency accounting is the worst nightmare one can ever possibly imagine as the rates change from institution and from day to day.

I would like to keep all the billing discreet (I don't need/want a bunch of wrong conversions) but having to log in to three projects and keep multiple databases of clients is also not really on. I'd like multiple billing profiles within a single account.

For the moment I guess integrated payment gateway is out of the question except for Canadian clients.

For what it's worth, Paypal supports multiple currencies in a single account very easily. Very convenient. No need to convert and lose on the exchange.

Alec Kinnear
Creative Director
Foliovision

PS. Thanks for the help earlier today Daniel. Up and running with Support tickets.