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Online accounting software for growing businesses.
Zoho Books is cloud accounting software built for small and mid-sized businesses that want more than basic bookkeeping without enterprise cost or complexity. It handles the full accounting cycle — invoicing and quotes, expense and bill tracking, bank reconciliation, projects and timesheets, inventory, and financial reports — with automation and workflows that reduce manual data entry, plus tax features (including GST, VAT, and sales tax) localized for many countries.
A big part of Zoho Books' appeal is the Zoho ecosystem: it connects tightly with Zoho CRM, Inventory, Payroll, Expense, and dozens of other Zoho apps, so a growing business can run finance alongside sales and operations on one integrated stack. It also offers a client portal, a capable mobile app, and automation for recurring invoices and payment reminders. Its pricing is notably affordable, billed per organization (with included users) rather than per seat, and a free plan exists for very small businesses.
Zoho Books suits freelancers, small businesses, and growing companies — especially those already using or considering other Zoho products — that want capable, affordable accounting. Plans run Free, Standard, Professional, Premium, and higher tiers, so cost scales with business size and feature needs.
Pricing Model
Per organization, per month
Starting Price
$15/mo
Free Options
Free version, Free trial
For businesses with turnover under $50K/year — 1 user + accountant.
~$15/month (annual), 3 users. Core accounting and automation.
~$40/month (annual), 5 users. Inventory, purchase orders, more.
~$60/month (annual), 10 users. Advanced automation and portals.
| Feature | Free | Standard Popular | Professional | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 user + 1 accountant | — | — | — | |
| Up to 1,000 invoices | — | — | — | |
| Client portal | — | — | — | |
| Bank reconciliation | — | — | — | |
| Basic reports | — | — | — | |
| 3 users | — | — | — | |
| Recurring invoices & bills | — | — | — | |
| Bank feeds | — | — | — | |
| Project billing | — | — | — | |
| Custom roles | — | — | — | |
| 5 users | — | — | — | |
| Inventory management | — | — | — | |
| Purchase & sales orders | — | — | — | |
| Multi-currency | — | — | — | |
| Timesheets | — | — | — | |
| 10 users | — | — | — | |
| Vendor portal | — | — | — | |
| Budgeting | — | — | — | |
| Custom domain | — | — | — | |
| Advanced workflows (Elite/Ultimate above) | — | — | — |
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Compliance Standards
SOC 2 Type II
EnterpriseISO 27001
EnterpriseGDPR Compliant
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HealthcarePCI DSS
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Cloud accounting and invoicing built for small businesses.
Free accounting and invoicing for small businesses.
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