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Zoho Books

4.2 (44 Reviews)|Write a Review|Claimed profile
India HQFounded 1996

Deployment

Web-basediPhone/iPadAndroidWindowsMac

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Overview

About Zoho Books

Zoho Books is an online accounting software that allows you to easily manage the money flowing in and out of your business. Manage your customers and invoices, while keeping expenses in check. Record, monitor and reconcile your bank accounts and transactions, and collaborate with your accountant in real-time. Most importantly, Zoho Books helps you make better, more informed decisions and stay on top of your business.

At a glance

Software information

Industries served, licensing and the support Zoho Books provides.

Industries

  • Accounting
  • Financial-services

Licensing

  • Proprietary
  • Monthly Payment
  • Annual Subscription
  • Free trial
  • Free version

Support

  • Email
  • Live Chat
  • Phone
  • Support daysMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySupport time00:00 to 23:45 (GMT)

Training

  • Webinar
  • Documentation

Knowledge Base

Languages (8)
ArabicEnglishFrenchGermanHindiPortugueseSpanishTamil

Review analytics

What customers report

4.2
Based on 44 verified reviews

What users like the most

  • Zoho Books is simple, and setting it up is quick and easy.
  • The system's automation is fantastic, and it saves you a lot of time.
  • Thanks to simple, useful software with excellent visual displays, data is accessible and easy to exchange with other users and professionals.

What users like the least

  • The payment arrangements are a bit inconvenient.
  • The number of contacts is limited, and as a firm with many contacts and just one transaction per contact, it quickly becomes prohibitively expensive.
  • We cannot enter our comments in the weekly log, making it tedious to open each day's entry and enter the comments.

What users say

Review Analytics of Zoho Books

Every review is verified through Goodfirms before it's published.

4.244 Verified Reviews
Ease of use (9 reviews)4.5
Features & functionality (9 reviews)4.2
Customer support (9 reviews)4.2
Value for money (6 reviews)4.5
Integrations (6 reviews)3.8
Review Summary
Summarized from 44 verified reviews · Updated September 2026
Zoho Books is praised for its ease of use and affordability, making it accessible to users with limited accounting experience. The software handles invoicing, bank reconciliation, GST compliance, and automation well, with cloud accessibility and strong integration within the Zoho ecosystem. Common drawbacks include integration limitations with external payment gateways, an outdated or confusing interface for some users, occasional performance delays, and gaps in advanced features like project reporting and inventory management. Overall, it suits small and medium-sized businesses but may require additional customization as companies scale.
✦ AI-generated summary. May not reflect every review.
Detailed Reviews of Zoho Books
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What reviewers mention most

Darren Ward, CEO at Ward HygieneVerified Review
Posted on Nov 25, 2021

“One of the Best online and easy Accounting software.”

Overall rating4.5

Zoho Books helps Ward Hygiene employees to manage  accounts, money inflow, and outflow, manage the customer and invoices, record monitor and reconcile the bank accounts and transactions, and also collaborate with  account in real-time. The other key feature is it helps us to make better, more informed decisions and stay on top of the business. Available in 14-days free trial.

Joseph Martin, Director at StrongBox IT Pvt LtdVerified Review
Posted on Mar 26, 2020

“I love this tool”

Overall rating4.0

Pros: Best for a startup and even a mid-size organization.

Cons: For my requirement, no cons at all.

Martha Frasolyak, Chief Business Development Officer at UkrInSofTVerified Review
Posted on Jan 21, 2020

“Cost effective and quality effective”

Overall rating4.0
MaharishiVerified Review
Posted on Jan 8, 2020

“Easy to use and Can be more customizable”

Overall rating4.0
Lodestone AppVerified Review
Posted on Dec 25, 2019

“Good as generate invoice and lack behind managing vat files”

Overall rating4.0
Navin Tanwar, Founder & CEO at Tech SpakesVerified Review
Posted on Dec 20, 2019

“Everything found at a single place”

Overall rating5.0
WEBDIGITAVerified Review
Posted on Dec 10, 2019

“Good With GST Enabled”

Overall rating5.0
Skyracle TechnologiesVerified Review
Posted on Nov 5, 2019

“Great experience”

Overall rating5.0

Pros: Great accounting features

Cons: N/A

Aditya Santhanam, Co-founder at TroonDxVerified Review
Posted on Sep 26, 2019

“Average Experience”

Overall rating3.0

Pros: Cost-effective

Cons: Not user friendly

Joshua Maddux, CEO at 95VisualVerified Review
Posted on Sep 4, 2019

“A lots of advantages if you choose it as your Accounting software”

Overall rating5.0

Capabilities

Zoho Books features

The full feature set, grouped by module.

Accounting Software

  • Accounts Payable
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Expense Tracking
  • Financial Reporting
  • Fixed Asset Management
  • Fund Accounting
  • Payroll Management
  • Project Accounting
  • Purchase Orders
  • Tax Management

Billing and Invoicing Software

  • Billing Portal
  • Contingency Billing
  • Customer Database
  • Customizable Invoices
  • Dunning Management
  • Hourly Billing
  • Mobile Payments
  • Multi-Currency
  • Online Invoicing
  • Online Payments
  • Project Billing
  • Tax Calculator
  • Templates

Accounts Payable Software

  • Approval Management
  • Automation
  • Expense Management
  • Invoicing
  • Payment Management
  • Reporting & Analysis
  • Tax Calculation

Accounting Practice Management Software

  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Budgeting
  • Client Portal
  • Document Management
  • Project Management
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • Task Management
  • Workflow Management

Plans

Zoho Books pricing

Price Type
Month
Free Version
Yes
Payment Frequency
Monthly Payment, Annual Subscription
Preferred Currency
USD ($)
Free Trial
14 Days
Start with the 14-day free trial and later subscribe to a plan that fits your business needs. Zoho Books is available in 6 plans: Free - $0, for businesses with turnover
Get Free TrialVendor pricing page
Standard$15 / month

Community signals

AI-generated adoption insights

AI-generated265 Reddit discussions
  • Praised for affordability, ease of use, bank connectivity, and invoicing capabilities without premium pricing.
  • Users describe setup and integration as straightforward, with bank feeds and tax filing preparation working smoothly once connected.
  • Some report friction with advanced features like COGS tracking on lower-tier plans and say support quality has declined.
  • Adopters frequently switch from QuickBooks Online or Desktop citing cost savings, simpler interface, and freedom from constant UI changes.
Community sentiment55% positive
Reddit265

AI summary of public community discussion - may be inaccurate and is not an official vendor statement.

Works with

Integrations

Zoho Books connects with the tools your team already uses.

Zoho CRMZoho AnalyticsZoho ExpenseSquareZoho BillingStripe BillingPayPal

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