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FreshBooks vs Zoho Books
Short answer: Pick FreshBooks if you want all-in-one accounting for small businesses; pick Zoho Books if you want comprehensive cloud accounting. FreshBooks starts at $4.60/month; Zoho Books has a free plan, paid from $20/month.
Which to pick
Pick FreshBooks if you want…
- All-in-one accounting for small businesses
- The lower starting price: $4.60/month against $20/month
Pick Zoho Books if you want…
- Comprehensive cloud accounting
- Integrated suite for small businesses
- A free plan to start with
Side by side
- What it is
- FreshBooks:FreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting platform for small businesses that handles invoicing, expenses, time tracking, payroll and online payments.
- Zoho Books:Zoho Books is an online accounting platform that handles invoicing, payments, banking, tax, reports and inventory for small businesses.
- Best for
- FreshBooks:All-in-one accounting for small businesses
- Zoho Books:Comprehensive cloud accounting
- Who it’s for
- FreshBooks:Freelancers, solopreneurs and small businesses that need simple, all-in-one accounting.
- Zoho Books:Small businesses, freelancers and accountants needing cloud accounting
- Pricing
- FreshBooks:Paid
- Zoho Books:Freemium
- Starting price
- FreshBooks:$4.60/month (Lite)
- Zoho Books:$20/month (Standard)
- Free plan or trial
- FreshBooks:Free trial
- Zoho Books:Free plan (Free) · Free trial
- Plans
- FreshBooks:Lite $4.60 per month · Plus $8.60 per month · Premium $14.00 per month
- Zoho Books:Free $0 · Standard $20 per month · Professional $50 per month · Premium $70 per month · Elite $150 per month
- Works with
- FreshBooks:Android app
- Zoho Books:—
FreshBooks features
- Invoicing. Create professional invoices, add tracked time and expenses, calculate taxes and customize payment options.
- Expense Tracking. Capture receipts via mobile scan, import bank transactions and auto-categorize expenses.
- Payroll. Run payroll for yourself and team, calculate taxes and manage employee payments.
- Time Tracking & Billing. Track billable hours, generate estimates and proposals, and automate recurring invoices.
- Reporting & Accounting. Double-entry accounting, tax-time reports, profit-and-loss statements and bank reconciliation.
Zoho Books features
- Invoicing & Payments. Create professional invoices, set up online payment links and automate payment reminders.
- Expense & Bill Management. Track expenses, manage vendor bills and automate recurring expenses.
- Inventory Control. Monitor stock levels, set reorder alerts and manage multi-currency inventory.
- Project Billing. Allocate tasks, track project profitability and bill clients accurately.
- AI-powered Insights. Ask plain-English questions, detect anomalies and automate collections.
- Multi-device Sync. Access and edit data from web, iOS, Android and desktop with real-time sync.
FreshBooks vs Zoho Books FAQ
What is the difference between FreshBooks and Zoho Books?+
Zoho Books includes a full suite of business apps (CRM, inventory) and a lower price tier, whereas FreshBooks highlights its simple UI for freelancers.
Should I use FreshBooks or Zoho Books?+
Pick FreshBooks if you want all-in-one accounting for small businesses or the lower starting price: $4.60/month against $20/month. Pick Zoho Books if you want comprehensive cloud accounting, integrated suite for small businesses or a free plan to start with.
Is FreshBooks or Zoho Books free?+
FreshBooks is paid, from $4.60/month (Lite), with a free trial. Zoho Books has a free plan; paid plans start at $20/month (Standard).
Which is cheaper, FreshBooks or Zoho Books?+
FreshBooks is cheaper to start with: FreshBooks' Lite plan ($4.60/month) against Zoho Books' Standard plan ($20/month).
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