Zoho Books
Online accounting software for small businesses
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Zoho Books is an online accounting platform that handles invoicing, payments, banking, tax, reports and inventory for small businesses.
- for
- Small businesses, freelancers and accountants needing cloud accounting
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
Key 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.
Use cases
- Generate and send recurring invoices to clients
- Track project hours and billable expenses for service firms
- Manage stock levels and purchase orders for product retailers
- Automate tax calculations and 1099 filing for freelancers
Zoho Books pricing
- Free$01 User + 1 Accountant · Email support · Up to 1,000 invoices/year
- Standard$20/month3 Users · Progress invoicing · API access
- Professional$50/month5 Users · Inventory & purchase orders · Project profitability
- Premium$70/month10 Users · Revenue recognition · Cashflow forecasting
- Elite$150/monthAdvanced inventory control · Warehouse management · Custom modules
Zoho Books vs alternatives
 Zoho Books |  QuickBooks |  Xero |  Lemon Squeezy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Comprehensive cloud accounting | Traditional desktop accounting | Multi-currency cloud accounting | SaaS subscription billing |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — |
- Zoho Books vs QuickBooks: QuickBooks is a long-standing desktop-first solution with similar features but higher pricing tiers.
- Zoho Books vs Xero: Xero offers comparable cloud accounting with a focus on multi-currency and third-party app ecosystem.
- Zoho Books vs Lemon Squeezy: Lemon Squeezy focuses on SaaS subscription billing rather than full accounting and inventory.
Zoho Books FAQ
How do I start using Zoho Books?+
Sign up with your company name, email and phone, then you can begin a 14-day free trial.
Do I need to install software?+
No, Zoho Books is cloud-based and works in browsers and on iOS/Android apps.
Is there a contract?+
No, it’s a pay-as-you-go service with no long-term commitment.
Are my transactions secure?+
Yes, Zoho Books uses two-factor authentication and SSL encryption.
What support does the free plan include?+
Basic email support is available for free-plan users.
Can I add more users than the plan limit?+
Additional users can be added via a $3 per user/month add-on (or $2.50 annually).
Summarized by DevHunt from zoho.com · Nov 7, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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