About Zoho Books

Zoho Books is a smart online accounting software designed to help businesses streamline their back office operations, automate business workflows, and help securely collaborate with accountants online. It is designed for all business sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises, and can be used by services, consulting, and marketing companies. The accounting solution offers a range of features including cash flow management, invoicing, including one-off or recurring invoice generation, balance sheet management, inventory management, purchase order management, expense tracking, automated workflow creation, and much more.

With the inventory feature, retail businesses can keep track of their stock and make smart purchase decisions. Zoho Books allows users to invoice their clients in their currency and it's also available in 11 languages.Using Zoho as an accounting tool, businesses can gain a clear picture of how much money their business is generating. Users can manage customers and invoice them either online or by mail, automate recurring invoices, set up payment reminders and payment thank-you notes, and get paid faster with online payment gateways. Businesses can manage and control expenses and cash outflow with Zoho Books and record invoices and commitments for purchases, services, and even for reimbursable expenses like client travel.

With Zoho Books accounting software, users can share -or delegate- accounting duties to anyone in the organization, but set different permissions for employees. Get professional help with accounting by easily sharing your books with your accountant or financial advisor. Record and monitor bank and credit card transactions like deposits, fund transfers, checks, expenses, credits, and refunds. Easily reconcile them with bank and credit card statements. Zoho Books facilitates integration with other Zoho apps including Zoho Sign, Zoho CRM, Zoho Inventory, Zoho Analytics, and more, as well as third party solutions such as PayPal, Stripe, G Suite, Dropbox, Slack, and more.

Pricing starting from:

$20.00/month

  • Free Version
  • Free Trial
  • Subscription

Key benefits of Zoho Books

* Unlimited invoicing
* Recording and tracking bills from vendors
* Expense tracking
* Recording & monitoring bank/credit card transactions
* Reconciling bank and credit card accounts
* Full fledged multiple currency support
* Receiving online payments from customers
* Managing contacts – customers and vendors
* Financial reports – Tax Reports, Trial Balance, Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, etc.
* Multi-user support and data access to your accountant
* Customizable templates and snail mailing of invoice and quotes
*Client Portal for users
*Purchase Order
*Calendar view of timesheets
*Weekly timesheet
*Upload Expense Receipt
*Attach files to Invoices and Bills
*Dashboard for quick insights
*Attach unbilled projects and expenses while creating invoices.
*REST APIs

Typical Customers

  • Freelancers
  • Small Businesses (2-50)
  • Mid-size Companies (51-500)
  • Large enterprises (500 and more)

Deployment

  • Cloud-based
  • On-premise

Markets

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra and 224 others

Supported Languages

Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German and 5 others

Pricing starting from:

$20.00/month

  • Free Version
  • Free Trial
  • Subscription

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Zoho Books Software - See the details of your income and expenditure. The dashboard shows you your total receivables, sales, top expenses and more at a glance.
Zoho Books Software - Zoho Books makes invoicing and managing receivables effortless. Send customized statements to your clients and receive payment in multiple currencies with our accounting software.
Zoho Books Software - Eliminate the risk of processing incorrect transactions by validating and approving them before invoicing your customers.
Zoho Books Software - Connect your bank accounts, fetch your bank transactions, categorize, and reconcile your accounts with ease.
Zoho Books Software - Turn data into information with Zoho Books. View dashboards, reports and charts covering all your receivables, payables, inventory and more. Use your report data to make inferences and create robust, up-to-date business plans.
Zoho Books Software - Keep track of every billable minute with timesheets and turn time into money.
Zoho Books Software - Generate bills to track the payments you owe to your vendors.
Zoho Books Software - Zoho Books is integrated with popular payment gateways and provides a hassle-free environment for collecting online payments from your customers.
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Zoho Books Software - See the details of your income and expenditure. The dashboard shows you your total receivables, sales, top expenses and more at a glance.
Zoho Books Software - Zoho Books makes invoicing and managing receivables effortless. Send customized statements to your clients and receive payment in multiple currencies with our accounting software.
Zoho Books Software - Eliminate the risk of processing incorrect transactions by validating and approving them before invoicing your customers.
Zoho Books Software - Connect your bank accounts, fetch your bank transactions, categorize, and reconcile your accounts with ease.
Zoho Books Software - Turn data into information with Zoho Books. View dashboards, reports and charts covering all your receivables, payables, inventory and more. Use your report data to make inferences and create robust, up-to-date business plans.
Zoho Books Software - Keep track of every billable minute with timesheets and turn time into money.
Zoho Books Software - Generate bills to track the payments you owe to your vendors.
Zoho Books Software - Zoho Books is integrated with popular payment gateways and provides a hassle-free environment for collecting online payments from your customers.

Features

Total features of Zoho Books: 93

  • ACH Payment Processing
  • API
  • Accounting Software
  • Accounts Payable Software
  • Accounts Receivable Software
  • Accrual Accounting
  • Approval Process Control
  • Audit Trail
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Billing Portal
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Cash Management
  • Catalog Management Software
  • Client Portal
  • Commission Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Consolidation/Roll-Up
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management Software
  • Contract/License Management
  • Core Accounting
  • Cost Management
  • Customer Statements
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Invoices
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Visualization Software
  • Electronic Payments
  • Expense Claims
  • Expense Tracking
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Management Software
  • Financial Reporting Software
  • For AEC Industry
  • For Legal Professionals
  • For Medical Purposes
  • For Real Estate
  • For Small Businesses
  • For Trucking Industry
  • General Ledger Software
  • Income & Balance Sheet
  • Inventory Management Software
  • Invoice Creation
  • Invoice History
  • Invoice Management
  • Invoice Processing
  • K-12 Software
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Payments
  • Multi-Company
  • Multi-Currency
  • Online Invoicing
  • Online Payments
  • Online Time Tracking Software
  • Payment Processing Software
  • Payment Reconciliation
  • Profit/Loss Statement
  • Project Accounting Software
  • Project Billing
  • Projections
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Purchase Order Reconciliation
  • Purchasing & Receiving
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Receipt Management
  • Receivables Ledger
  • Recurring/Subscription Billing
  • Reminders
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Requisition Management
  • Sales Tax Management
  • Spend Management Software
  • Supplier Management
  • Task Management Software
  • Tax Calculation
  • Tax Compliance
  • Tax Filing
  • Tax Management Software
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Timesheet Management
  • Transaction Management
  • Trust Accounting Software
  • Vendor Management Software
  • Workflow Management Software

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Reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5
(645)
Value for Money
4.4/5
Features
4.3/5
Ease of Use
4.4/5
Customer Support Software
4.2/5

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Rick
Rick
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  • Industry: Construction Software
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Zoho Books has been our go to for invoicing for years

Reviewed on 22/03/2023

I started using Zoho Books many years ago and have used it ever since. It's been easy to use and...

I started using Zoho Books many years ago and have used it ever since. It's been easy to use and the customer service has been great whenever I need a little help. It's simple to create new invoices and it's what I always recommend to others. Every so often I try other services but always end up back at Zoho and all their different services.

Pros

I have been using a single template for years and it's made my life very easy. It even creates the invoice and reminds me to send it.

Cons

I wish Zoho Books would automatically send the invoice for me but it's not a big deal. I just really like automation whenever possible.

David
David
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  • Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Using ZOHO Books for invoicing and payments in US Dollars and Mexican Pesos

Reviewed on 14/01/2022

use it for all client invoices and payments
also use for all vendor payments and invoice tracking...

use it for all client invoices and payments
also use for all vendor payments and invoice tracking of accounts payable and recieveable

Pros

very easy interface with Zoho CRM and integration with online payment capabilities in both US Dollars and Mexican Pesos

Cons

the multi currency feature is sometimes glitchy in reports

Alternatives Considered

Best Movers CRM and QuickBooks Enterprise

Reasons for Choosing Zoho Books

more functionality

Switched From

QuickBooks Enterprise

Reasons for Switching to Zoho Books

much easier interface and the integration with a partner CRM program within ZOHO
Belal
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  • Industry: Accounting Software
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10

Pathetic customer service

Reviewed on 02/05/2024

Worst customer services there is no proper reply or information

Worst customer services there is no proper reply or information

Pros

Product is ok but customer service is pathetic

Cons

The customer service is pathetic, we are running a CA firm and have almost 20 Zoho books subscription and login and one of the login as was asking an OTP we were not getting because the [sensitive content hidden] is travelling and OTP is going to only mobile number not to email hence raised the ticket and the team keep saying that the accounts team is working but we did not receive any resolution they wasted a whole day and did not resolve this. the ticket ID is [sensitive content hidden].

Shobhna
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  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

I really had a amazing journey with Zoho books.

Reviewed on 20/08/2024

I would say it's good as it is easy to navigate with affordable pricing plans. It provides timely...

I would say it's good as it is easy to navigate with affordable pricing plans. It provides timely updates about the features. Also they have a wonderful customer support.

Pros

It has a very easy user interface and I really like the accessibility of using it on phone.

Cons

There is nothing that I don't like but yes the feature of budget and forecasting can be improved as it requires some advanced feature.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

"Zoho Books"; Accounting made easy.

Reviewed on 19/12/2020

I have been in the field of finance and accounting for quite a couple of time now and have tested...

I have been in the field of finance and accounting for quite a couple of time now and have tested many accounting softwares. I finally landed on Zoho Books and my experience with this software is amazingly outstanding in its results and ease of use.

Pros

It's very effective and efficient in its operations. Zoho Books perform splendid task as expected.

The BRS statement is also an amazing feature I enjoy mostly on this software as it prints clearly all required details as expected.

Cons

For the fact that the little shortcomings are prevalent regarding the usage of this software, its benefits cannot be outweighed.
The only problem i think is with this software is for the fact that you must be familiar with the accounting terms as a new user to be able to effectively use the function to the fullest benefits.
A learning or help pop ups when added to the features will be of help especially to new users

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Zoho Books FAQs

Below are some frequently asked questions for Zoho Books.

Zoho Books offers the following pricing plans:

Start with the 14-day free trial and later subscribe to a plan that fits your business needs. Zoho Books is available in 4 plans: Free - $0, for businesses with turnover <50K USD per annum. Standard - $15 per organization, per month, billed annually. Professional - $40 per organization, per month, billed annually. Premium - $60 per organization, per month, billed annually.

Zoho Books has the following typical customers:

Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000

Zoho Books supports the following languages:

Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish

Zoho Books supports the following devices:

Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)

Zoho Books integrates with the following applications:

2Checkout, Avalara, Box, Braintree, CSG Forte, Dropbox Business, Entryless, Evernote Teams, Google Drive, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, OneDrive, PayPal, Slack, Square Point of Sale, Stripe, Twilio, Worldpay for Enterprise, Zapier, Zoho Analytics, Zoho Billing, Zoho CRM, Zoho Expense, Zoho Flow, Zoho Inventory, Zoho Invoice, Zoho People, Zoho Projects, Zoho Sign, authorize.net

Zoho Books offers the following support options:

Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base Software, Phone Support, Chat

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