Zoho Books Review

Overview

Zoho Books is a comprehensive online accounting solution that is part of the larger Zoho business ecosystem. It offers a strong set of accounting features at competitive prices, with tight integration across Zoho’s 45+ business applications. Zoho Books is particularly attractive for businesses already using other Zoho products.

Key Features

Zoho Books includes invoicing, expense tracking, bank reconciliation, project billing, inventory management, time tracking, purchase orders, and multi-currency support. The platform also offers workflow automation, client portals, and integration with Zoho CRM, Zoho Projects, and other Zoho applications.

Ease of Use

Zoho Books has a clean, well-organized interface that is relatively easy to navigate. The initial setup wizard is helpful, and context-sensitive help is available throughout the application. However, the depth of features means there is more to learn than simpler alternatives.

Pricing

Zoho Books offers a free plan for businesses with annual revenue under $50K. Paid plans start at $15/month (Standard), $40/month (Professional), and $60/month (Premium). A 14-day free trial is available for paid plans.

Customer Support

All paid plans include email and phone support during business hours. Zoho also offers extensive documentation, video tutorials, community forums, and webinars. Premium support with faster response times is available as an add-on.

Who Should Use Zoho Books

Zoho Books is ideal for small businesses that want affordable, feature-rich accounting with strong integration to other business tools. It is especially compelling for businesses already in the Zoho ecosystem.