Best alternative to QuickBooks

The reliable alternative to QuickBooks

You need an accounting software that adapts to your business, not the other way around. Zoho Books optimises your accounting experience and effortlessly adjusts to your business dynamics

I switched from QuickBooks to Zoho Books because it's incredibly user-friendly. Zoho Books has simplified our financial processes, especially with features like inventory management integrated with CRM. I trust Zoho Books.

Mathew O'Brien

FOUNDER, ECM MEDIA LLC

Moving from QuickBooks to Zoho Books was smart move for us! It has made a big difference in how we manage our finances. Overall, it's so easy to use, saves us a ton of time—we're talking about 20-25% less time!

SANJIV PRABHAKARAN

CEO, BYTES INC

Switching to Zoho Books from QuickBooks truly steadied our ship. The change has saved us approximately 20-30% of the time. The transparency and efficiency provided by Zoho Books have not only restored but also boosted our customer and internal trust.

Kim Morhardt

Co-founder, BoxDrop

Zoho Books is far better than Quick Books. You can customize it to fit your needs, and it integrates with other Zoho apps. We map costs for customers from Zoho Projects to Zoho Books and track it in Zoho CRM.

Russ Dailey

CEO, INSTANT DATA CENTERS, LLC

Years ago, we were using QuickBooks Online but switched to Zoho Invoice for our invoicing needs and quickly fell in love with its features and later upgraded to Zoho Books. The transition to Zoho Books was seamless and cost-effective, making it an easy choice.

Chris Gill

CEO,Bryckroad Creative

6 C's of a modern accounting platform:

Consistency

You shouldn't be worrying about sudden and incessant price hikes. We believe in a straightforward and transparent approach at Zoho Books. Revel in the benefits of a premium accounting software at an affordable price without any compromise.

Customer-centric

Zoho Books puts you, the customer, at the heart of everything we do. From our ethical pricing plans to dedicated customer support, before making any key product or business changes, our top-priority is the value and impact that we will create for you and your business.

Customisation

Limited customization can constrain your business within the confines of your accounting software. Configure 70+ reports, create personalized invoices, build custom workflows and more with Zoho Books. From start-up to scale-up, we have got all your unique business needs covered.

Connected

Within the Zoho ecosystem, you get access to a plethora of business operation apps including Zoho Inventory, Zoho Expense, Zoho Billing, Zoho Commerce, Zoho CRM, Zoho Projects, Zoho Analytics and more! Furthermore, we also integrate with an extensive range of payment gateways, banks and third-party apps.

Consumer-friendly UI

Why waste countless hours trying to figure out unnecessarily complicated accounting interface? With Zoho Books', you benefit from simple and user-friendly accounting experience, where you can utilize a robust suite of features to optimise business finances without the unwarranted burden of complexity.

Compliance

With Zoho Books, maintaining adherence to ever-changing tax laws and data protection policies is seamless and efficient. Our robust tax and data framework supports over 14 editions, enabling your business to go global with ease.

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unlock business growth

Customer & Vendor portal

With our intuitive customer and vendor portal, you can provide your clients & vendors with secure, 24/7 access to their transactions, payment information, and project updates—all in one centralized location.

Transaction workflows

Our transaction approval capability lets you set up multi-level approval workflows tailored to your business needs. Ensure that every transaction is reviewed and approved by the right people before it is finalized.

Autoscan receipts

Capturing and attaching receipts to your expenses has never been easier with our Autoscan feature. Simply snap a photo of your receipt using your smartphone or tablet, and let Zoho Books do the rest.

Accounting across devices

Have a unified experience across various platforms, ensuring you have access to your accounting data anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re at your desk or on the go with your mobile device, Zoho Books keeps you connected and in control.

Powerful analytics

Access advanced analytics designed to provide you with a clear and comprehensive view of your financial health. Make informed decisions with our intuitive dashboard that offers real-time data on your cash flow, expenses, and profitability.

Features	(Professional Plan)	(Essentials Plan)
Pricing	$40	$65
Users	Includes 5 users	Includes 3 users
Custom roles & users	Yes	No (Only in Advanced plan)
Yearly & monthly subscription flexibility	Yes	No (Only monthly subscription available)
Customer portal	Yes	No
Vendor portal	Yes	No
Sales approval	Yes	No
Payment reminders	Yes	Yes
Retention payments	Yes	Yes
Track & claim mileage expenses	Yes	Yes
Purchase orders	Yes	No (Only in Plus and Advanced plans)
Purchase approval	Yes	No (Only in Plus and Advanced plans)
Advanced inventory	Yes	No (Only in Plus and Advanced plans)
Projects & timesheets	Yes	No (Only in Plus and Advanced plans)
Data backup and restoration	Yes	No (Only in Advanced plan)
Email, chat, and phone support	Yes	No (Only in Advanced plan)
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Features

(Professional Plan)

(Essentials Plan)

Pricing

$40

$65

Users

Includes 5 users

Includes 3 users

Custom roles & users

Yes

No (Only in Advanced plan)

Yearly & monthly subscription flexibility

Yes

No (Only monthly subscription available)

Customer portal

Yes

Vendor portal

Yes

Sales approval

Yes

Payment reminders

Yes

Retention payments

Yes

Track & claim mileage expenses

Yes

Purchase orders

Yes

No (Only in Plus and Advanced plans)

Purchase approval

Yes

No (Only in Plus and Advanced plans)

Advanced inventory

Yes

No (Only in Plus and Advanced plans)

Projects & timesheets

Yes

No (Only in Plus and Advanced plans)

Data backup and restoration

Yes

No (Only in Advanced plan)

Email, chat, and phone support

Yes

No (Only in Advanced plan)

Features	(Ultimate Plan)	(Diamond Plan)
Pricing	$2880 per year	$4668 per year
Cloud access	Yes	No (Only as a paid add-on)
Users	Up to 15 users	Up to 40 users
Custom users & roles	Yes	Yes
Removing Zoho Books/QuickBooks branding on invoices	Yes	No
Customer portal	Yes	No
Sales approval	Yes	Yes
Payment reminders	Yes	Yes
Retention payments	Yes	Yes
Auto-scan receipts	Yes	Yes
Track & claim mileage expenses	Yes	Yes
W-9 & 1099 management	Yes	Yes
E-File 1099 forms with IRS	Yes	Yes
Integration with Google workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack	Yes	No
Integration with Zoho ecosystem (Zoho Billing, CRM, Projects)	Yes	No
Support (Email, Voice, & Chat)	Yes	No
Data backup	Yes	No
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Features

(Ultimate Plan)

(Diamond Plan)

Pricing

$2880 per year

$4668 per year

Cloud access

Yes

No (Only as a paid add-on)

Users

Up to 15 users

Up to 40 users

Custom users & roles

Yes

Removing Zoho Books/QuickBooks branding on invoices

Yes

Customer portal

Yes

Sales approval

Yes

Payment reminders

Yes

Retention payments

Yes

Auto-scan receipts

Yes

Track & claim mileage expenses

Yes

W-9 & 1099 management

Yes

E-File 1099 forms with IRS

Yes

Integration with Google workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack

Yes

Integration with Zoho ecosystem (Zoho Billing, CRM, Projects)

Yes

Support (Email, Voice, & Chat)

Yes

Data backup

Yes

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