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AND.CO is gone. Fiverr Workspace, the November 2021 rebrand of AND.CO per Fiverr's affiliates blog, shut down March 1, 2026 with permanent data deletion per Plutio's migration guide. This comparison maps the free FreelanceDesk migration path for displaced freelancers with active invoices in flight.
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The AND.CO / Fiverr Workspace shutdown happened on March 1, 2026 per Plutio. Data was permanently deleted with no recovery. The FreelanceDesk free tier covers invoice, proposal, and contract: the 3 most-used AND.CO axes. Migration takes 1-2 hours for export and 2-4 hours for setup per Plutio's published guide.
The companion BOFU comparisons that cover the paid alternatives most "best AND.CO replacement" articles push are FreelanceDesk vs HoneyBook (the creative-services migration target), FreelanceDesk vs Plutio (the closest functional one-to-one AND.CO replacement), FreelanceDesk vs Bonsai (the most-recommended SaaS alternative), and FreelanceDesk vs Wave (the other major free tool). For the broader category-level comparisons, best free contract templates (2026) and best free proposal software (2026) cover the category-level "best free" assessments.
The migration timeline · Feature-by-feature comparison · Free was the killer feature · What FreelanceDesk does NOT replace · Decision tree by use case
The Migration Timeline (48 Hours, 2 Weeks, 30 Days)
Per Plutio's migration data, most freelancers complete AND.CO migration in 1-2 hours for data export and 2-4 hours for platform setup, with approximately a week needed for full transition including client notifications and template rebuilding. The data export window closed March 1, 2026 - if your data was not exported before then, this section is about getting your next invoice out, not recovering history.
| Time pressure | Priority | Tool path |
|---|---|---|
| 48 hours, invoice due | Get one invoice out the door | FreelanceDesk /invoice (under 30 min setup) |
| 2 weeks, multi-axis migration | Invoice + proposal + contract operational | FreelanceDesk core 3 tools |
| 30 days, full reset | All AND.CO axes replaced including time tracking | FreelanceDesk core 3 + Toggl/Clockify + Wave for expenses |
For the 48-hour scenario, the free FreelanceDesk /invoice tool generates a tax-compliant invoice in under 5 minutes without an account. This is the relevant tool when your client is waiting and your AND.CO data is gone. The broader migration of branded templates, historical proposals, and historical contracts is the 2-week and 30-day work.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Per HelloNoa's UK alternatives guide, AND.CO offered proposals, contracts, invoicing, time tracking, expense tracking, and task management. Per ProposalAir's migration article, the feature set also included project management, payments via Stripe/PayPal, and contracts with digital signatures. Per Indy's alternatives blog, AND.CO also offered reporting and analytics. The composite 9-feature set:
| AND.CO feature | FreelanceDesk replacement | Free? |
|---|---|---|
| Proposals | /proposal | Yes |
| Contracts (digital signatures) | /contract | Yes |
| Invoicing | /invoice | Yes |
| Time tracking | Not included - use Toggl Free or Clockify Free | Stacked (free) |
| Expense tracking | Not included - use Wave Free | Stacked (free) |
| Task management | Not included - use Notion Free or Trello Free | Stacked (free) |
| Project management | Not included - same workaround as task management | Stacked (free) |
| Payments (Stripe/PayPal) | Manual setup per invoice - link to your Stripe, Wise, or Payoneer | Yes |
| Reporting / analytics | Not included at MVP stage - CSV export to your own sheet | Stacked (manual) |
FreelanceDesk covers the 3 axes most AND.CO users actively used daily (invoicing, proposals, contracts). The other 6 axes stack from adjacent tools, which is the trade-off versus paid all-in-one alternatives like Plutio (covers all 9 axes at $19/month) or HoneyBook (covers 7 axes at $19-39/month per ProposalAir).
Free Was the Killer Feature (And Most Replacement Articles Ignore It)
The single load-bearing fact most "best AND.CO alternative" articles bury or skip: AND.CO was genuinely free for the core features after Fiverr acquired it. The migration market is dominated by paid SaaS:
| Tool | Entry price | Free tier? |
|---|---|---|
| FreelanceDesk | Free | Full free tier covering invoice, proposal, contract |
| Wave | Free | Invoicing + accounting; limited feature scope |
| Zoho Solo | Free | Client management, time tracking, invoicing per Zoho's comparison page |
| Indy | Free with 3-cap | 3 invoices, 3 contracts, 3 proposals per month per Indy's blog |
| Fiverr Workspace (formerly AND.CO) | $18/month per Zoho's comparison | No free tier (after Fiverr's free-tier wind-down) |
| Plutio | $19/month entry | 14-day trial only per Plutio's migration page |
| HelloNoa | £15/month for UK users | Trial only |
| HoneyBook | $19-39/month per ProposalAir | Trial only |
| Bonsai | $17-52/month tiered | Trial only |
| FreshBooks | $23/month Lite tier (after 3 hikes) | No free tier |
For the burn-aware freelancer profile FreelanceDesk serves (12-month-in, $2-15K projects, often under $3K/month net income), the $19-39/month subscription is the wrong shape for the core 3-axis use case. The 3-axis free FreelanceDesk stack closes the AND.CO gap without adding a recurring bill.
What FreelanceDesk Does NOT Replace (Honest Gaps)
The integration-tier gap is real. AND.CO bundled 6-9 features in one tool; FreelanceDesk covers the 3 most-used axes. Honest about what is missing:
- Time tracking - FreelanceDesk has no integrated timer. Workaround: Toggl Free (unlimited tracking on 5 projects) or Clockify Free (unlimited projects). Both export to CSV that pastes into FreelanceDesk invoice line items.
- Expense tracking - No built-in expense tracker. Workaround: Wave Free covers accounting plus expenses, or manual entry in Google Sheets.
- Task and project management - No Kanban or task list. Workaround: Notion Free, Trello Free, or Linear Free.
- Reporting and analytics - No revenue dashboard at MVP stage. Workaround: export invoice data from FreelanceDesk to your own spreadsheet for total-revenue tracking.
- Recurring invoices - Not yet automated. Workaround: manual generation per cycle until automated recurrence ships.
For freelancers who need one tool with all 6-9 axes integrated, Plutio is the closest functional match at $19/month entry. The trade-off: FreelanceDesk is $0 and covers 3 axes; Plutio is $228/year and covers 9. The break-even depends on whether the 6 missing axes are worth $228/year versus the time of stacking free tools that already exist.
Decision Tree by Use Case
The replacement decision should match your specific migration scenario, not pick a "best tool" abstractly:
"I have a client invoice due in 2 weeks and no working tool"
Choose FreelanceDesk /invoice. Free, under 30 minutes setup, no recurring bill. Get the invoice out, defer the rest. Pair with Toggl Free if you bill hourly.
"I have 3-6 active clients and need proposal, contract, and invoice all working"
Choose FreelanceDesk core 3. /proposal locks deliverables. /contract handles IP-transfer-on-payment clauses per the contract essentials guide. /invoice handles billing. Free across the stack.
"I want one paid tool replacing all of AND.CO's 6-9 axes"
Choose Plutio or HoneyBook. The vs-Plutio comparison covers the all-in-one-paid path at $19/month. The vs-HoneyBook comparison covers the creative-services migration target at $19-39/month.
"I'm in the UK and need VAT-compliant invoicing"
Choose FreelanceDesk /invoice for VAT-field handling, or HelloNoa at £15/month if you want UK-specific accounting integration with bookkeeping software.
"I bill hourly and need integrated time tracking"
Choose Plutio or Bonsai. Per the vs-Bonsai comparison, Bonsai's time tracking is integrated with invoicing. FreelanceDesk would require Toggl or Clockify as the stacked second tool.
What to Do in the Next Hour
If you are reading this because your AND.CO data is gone and your client is waiting:
- Open the free FreelanceDesk invoice generator. No signup required for the core tier.
- Generate the invoice you need to send right now.
- Save the FreelanceDesk URL to bookmarks for next time.
- Defer the rest (migrating templates, rebuilding client lists, setting up proposals and contracts) to the next 48 hours.
The longer migration of contract clauses, proposal structure, and payment terms can happen incrementally without blocking your immediate billing.
References
- AND.CO Shutting Down: Complete Migration Guide for Freelancers (2026), Plutio
- AND.CO Shutting Down, OneSuite migration guide
- Fiverr Workspace Alternative 2026: The 7 Best Tools for Freelancers, Proposal Air
- AND.CO shut down: best alternatives for UK freelancers (2026), HelloNoa
- AND.CO Alternatives: Best Management Tools for Your Freelance Business, Indy
- Best Fiverr Workspace Alternative for 2026, Zoho Solo
- AND.CO Rebranded as Fiverr Workspace, Fiverr Affiliates Blog
- FreshBooks Pricing 2026, Hamster Stack