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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    QuickBooks Solopreneur

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/ACustom-built for the business of one, QuickBooks Solopreneur features tools to help drive growth and financial stability.

    $20

    per month per installation

    Zoho Expense

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AZoho Expense is online expense reporting software, tailor-made for businesses worldwide to automate expense report creation, streamline approvals and make swift reimbursements.

    $5

    per month per user

    Pricing
    QuickBooks SolopreneurZoho Expense
    Editions & Modules
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    Free
    $0
    Standard Plan
    $5
    per month per user
    Premium Plan
    $9
    per month per user
    Custom
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks SolopreneurZoho Expense
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsAnnual price plan option available.20% discount for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    QuickBooks SolopreneurZoho Expense
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
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    Zoho
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    QuickBooks SolopreneurZoho Expense
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Solopreneur and Zoho Expense
    Feature
    QuickBooks Solopreneur
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Zoho Expense
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Solopreneur and Zoho Expense
    Feature
    QuickBooks Solopreneur
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Zoho Expense
    -
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    Dashboards8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Solopreneur and Zoho Expense
    Feature
    QuickBooks Solopreneur
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Zoho Expense
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense Management
    Comparison of Expense Management features of QuickBooks Solopreneur and Zoho Expense
    Feature
    QuickBooks Solopreneur
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Expense
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Employee Expense Reporting00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Corporate Card Reconciliation00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of QuickBooks Solopreneur and Zoho Expense
    Feature
    QuickBooks Solopreneur
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Expense
    7.2
    3 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Customizable Approval Policies00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Financial Document Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Duplicate Bill Detection00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Advanced OCR00 Ratings5.12 Ratings
    Electronic Funds Transfer00 Ratings5.23 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    QuickBooks SolopreneurZoho Expense
    Small Businesses
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    Brex
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Expensify
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
    Emburse Expense Enterprise (formerly Chrome River)
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    QuickBooks SolopreneurZoho Expense
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.2
    (8 ratings)
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    QuickBooks SolopreneurZoho Expense
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Intuit
    Entrepreneurs and independent contractors who have not formalized their business operations and expense tracking can upgrade their internal efficiencies by launching QuickBooks Solopreneur. As they grow, they can upgrade to higher subscription levels, but this product offers a low-cost option with minimal unnecessary features to get started. If you already have a team, you may want to consider QuickBooks Online. If you are a one-person show, this solution works well.
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    Zoho
    easy of use for the end users as well as to manage. The option to add new categories (expenses) and have the end users use them immediately is wonderful. The ease of creating a new user as well as customer support has been great. The customer support while having issues has been quick to resolve any issues
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    Pros
    Intuit
    • Helps balance my checkbook.
    • Tracks my bills and when they are due.
    • Categorizes my purchases.
    • Helps me plan a budget.
    • Shows profit margins.
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    Zoho
    • The program will notify users if they have entered a duplicate charge.
    • Once the end-users understood that receipts were mandatory, attaching those receipts has become second-nature. The app makes it very easy to do so.
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    Cons
    Intuit
    • Resolving their technical glitches
    • Customer service follow-through
    • Making it easy to see your income
    • Having work-arounds when they have technical glitches - for example, just allow me to mark the transaction as paid if you can't link it to the transaction.
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    Zoho
    • Could have more default options. Instead of making my users select payment method, allow us to default it to one of the options.
    • More room for customization by department. My service department needs different categories of expenses then my sales department.
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    Usability
    Intuit
    I gave it this rating because it's an excellent fit for my sole proprietorship and ,since I operate like a one person business I needed something simple,practical,and easy to use.Quickbooks helps manage my income,my expenses and organizes my transactions, keeping me on track of all my business finances without making the process overly done.It helps save me time and stay organized,although there are a few features with limitations that did not significantly affect my experience. Bottom line this software provided everything I needed to successfully manage my micro mini business which gets a 10 in my grade book.
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    Zoho
    Ease of use for the simple basic options. I wish the there was an option for reimbursement to be marked separately. Example for all corporate credit expense reports with $0 reimbursements still have to be marked as reimbursed in order to be removed from pending reimbursement section. For the cost the features offer benefits
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    Reliability and Availability
    Intuit
    Yes, QuickBooks Solopreneur is generally available when needed. Because it is a cloud based application, users can access it from anywhere with an internet connection. However, occasional application errors, maintenance, internet connectivity problems, or unexpected service outages can temporarily affect access. These issues appear to be relatively uncommon, so I would rate its availability 8/10.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Intuit
    QuickBooks Solopreneur generally performs quickly and efficiently. Pages and common features load within a reasonable amount of time, and reports typically generate quickly enough for everyday business needs. Performance can vary depending on internet connection, device, and the amount of data being processed, but overall the software provides a smooth user experience. Id give it a 9/10
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    The only reason I give Zoho a 9 is because of the issue with the Chart of Accounts skewing every time I export/import. I believe this is due to the fact that I use sub-accounts and Zoho cannot differentiate. Still hoping. :)
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    In-Person Training
    Intuit
    Not applicable. I am a ProAdvisor and I do not allow my clients (with few exceptions) to work in QuickBooks Online. I am the only person booking transactions, etc.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Intuit
    Quickbooks Solopreneur offers strong online training and learning resources ,including step by step tutorial ,instructional videos ,webinars,help articles, and access to Quickbooks experts.I gave the online training a 9 out of 10 because the resources are convenient ,accessible,and cover most of the functions a new user would need to learn .I didn't give it a 10 because some uses may still need additional personalized instruction when dealing with more complex accounting questions or features.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Intuit
    Quickbooks Solopreneur is easy to dploy so ease of use is always a bonus
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    Zoho
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    Alternatives Considered
    Intuit
    QuickBooks Solopreneur is easy to understand and work with and is more convenient compared to other options. QuickBooks Desktop has many disadvantages. When it comes to QuickBooks Solopreneur, it helps manage tasks easily and allows users to find all the options without difficulty. When adding or deleting anything, it is simple to locate the right option and take the needed action
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    Zoho
    We selected (switched) to Zoho Expense because it had similar features at a lower price and we were able to receive a discount through our partner relationship with another software company. We have considered moving from Zoho Expense to something else recently due to continued issues with being able to accurately import credit card charges and organize them correctly be team member. Creating some confusion among users.
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    Scalability
    Intuit
    My scalability rating would have to be a 6 out of 10 QuickBooks Solopreneur provides some scalability as a business grows, but it is primarily designed for individual business owners and small businesses. It can handle increasing financial activity, but its ability to support multiple departments, sites, and users is limited compared with more advanced QuickBooks products.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Intuit
    • Can do my own bookkeeping.
    • Save money on hiring an office person.
    • Keeps tax info needed at end of year organized.
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    Zoho
    • We have had some issues with the credit card reconciliation process which has made our monthly accounting / close process. This has been a negative
    • Positive ROI is that team members spend less time on expense reports due to the ease of reporting
    • Positive ROI is that substantial training and onboarding is not needed due to the features and simplicity.
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