Free accounting software for small businesses
Zoho Books offers a forever free plan for businesses looking to start with online accounting. Stay on top of your finances with essential features at zero cost.
I needed an accounting solution that could meet Quebec's taxation standards. That's when I came across Zoho Books—and I'm so glad I did!
Caroline Boyce
CHRP HR CONSULTANT, CANADA
Features that stand out to me in Zoho Books are the ones related to estimates, billing, and retainers, as well as time sheet management.
Marc-Andre Perreault SA
CEO, PLANCO
What does the forever free plan offer?
Access insightful reports
Get access to real-time insights with 50+ financial reports. Schedule reports and stay on top of your financial data.
Simplify online payments
Make it easy for your customers to pay you. Zoho Books integrates with multiple payment gateways to let you collect payments online, hassle-free.
Manage your customers
Build your list of customers and track all your transactions with them in one place. Improve collaboration with them using the customer portal.
Track expenses
Get a clear understanding of your expenses and track where your money is going. Scan receipts or forward them from your mail box to create expenses automatically.
Track T4A & T5018 contractors
Stay on top of contractor payments, generate CRA-compliant reports, and file T4A and T5018 slips with ease.
Prepare tax returns
Whether it's generating QST/GST, federal, or provincial tax returns, make tax season hassle-free with an all-in-one platform.
More features to make accounting simple
Quotes
Create and share quotes with your customers at the beginning of any new engagement.
Recurring invoices
Set up a recurring profile of invoices for your repeat customers.
Invoice customization
Add your logo and brand colors to make your invoices look more professional and attractive.
Credit notes
Handle product returns easily by issuing credit notes and improve customer satisfaction.
Workflow management
Enhance productivity by automating financial tasks and setting up workflows to improve security, visibility, and efficiency.
Custom users and roles
Customise and assign roles and permissions to control access and manage team members effectively.
Customize Emails
Personalize email templates and automate communications to match your brand and liking
Custom reports
Generate tailored reports with the insights you need to suit your business requirements.
Add bank accounts
Bring all your bank and credit card accounts under one roof for easy maintenance.
Import bank and card statements
Easily import your bank and card statements into Zoho Books and get a unified overview.
Auto-categorize transactions
Set up transaction rules and automatically categorize all transactions into corresponding buckets.
Bank reconciliation
Match bank and card transactions with your transactions in Zoho Books to ensure accurate financial records.
Invite accountant
Add your accountant to Zoho Books and collaborate with them better.
Chart of accounts
Make use of default account types or create new accounts as per your business requirements.
Sub-accounts
Drill down further with sub-accounts and get a granular view of your finances.
Manual journals
Create manual journals and record unique financial transactions to maintain accurate data.
Create folders & upload documents
Store and organise all your documents in one place.
Attach files to transactions
Tag the uploaded documents to corresponding transactions for better record keeping.
Email documents
Get your free email ID from Zoho Books for customers and vendors to use to mail documents to you directly.
Auto-forward bank statements
Set up automatic forwarding of bank statements from your mailbox to Zoho Books.
