ZipBooks vs. Zoho Invoice

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ZipBooks
Score 7.7 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
ZipBooks is an accounting software solution for small business owners and accountants. Users can track expenses, manage their team, send recurring invoices and manage projects.
$0
Zoho Invoice
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Invoice is a cloud-based invoicing solution designed to help small businesses with invoicing, tracking expenses, and accepting online payments. Key features include project billing, time tracking, reporting, customizable templates, and a client portaI. Teams using Zoho Invoice can track estimates, convert them to invoices, and send reminders to clients to complete their outstanding payments. Additionally, users can create tasks, collect advance payments for projects, and keep…
$0
Per Organisation, Per Month
Pricing
ZipBooksZoho Invoice
Editions & Modules
ZipBooks Starter
$0
ZipBooks Smarter
$15
ZipBooks Sophisticated
$35
ZipBooks Accountant
Custom
Free
$0
Per Organisation, Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ZipBooksZoho Invoice
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details—Zoho Invoice is a completely free product. It has no contracts, no ads, and no hidden fees
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Features
ZipBooksZoho Invoice
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
ZipBooks
9.1
2 Ratings
25% above category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
API for custom integration9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
ZipBooks
9.5
5 Ratings
17% above category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability9.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ZipBooks
10.0
6 Ratings
27% above category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Dashboards10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
ZipBooks
8.8
6 Ratings
17% above category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Accounts receivable8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
ZipBooks
9.2
6 Ratings
22% above category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Credit card processing10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
ZipBooksZoho Invoice
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(6 ratings)
8.0
(10 ratings)
User Testimonials
ZipBooksZoho Invoice
Likelihood to Recommend
ZipBooks
ZipBooks is really strong for small businesses (and non-profits like the ones I help manage). It may not yet be ready to handle medium or large businesses given the deep, niche functionality that is sometimes required in those cases.
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Zoho
Zoho Invoice streamlines invoicing, payments, and customer interactions, improving financial health and saving time, money, and energy. It ensures billing accuracy, reduces errors, and streamlines client billing by tracking goals and streamlining invoice generation. Zoho Invoice focuses on automation and invocation management to efficiently complete multiple tasks. Zoho Invoice has all the features needed for an invoicing system, but it could be better at integrating with other CRM platforms and simplifying taxation.
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Pros
ZipBooks
  • Invoicing is particularly easy-to-use, quick, clean and beautiful. GREAT for branding.
  • The time tracker was unexpected, but very useful and integrates well with the invoicing. Leads to quick invoicing every time.
  • Customer support is phenomenal -- the support staff is friendly and helpful.
  • Although they are a new company, they are definitely on the right track!
  • I recommend this software to clients, colleagues, and friends alike, mostly for it quick and beautiful invoicing.
  • They do what they can to live up to their name! It doesn't take very long to get set up, or very long to create a complete invoice and send it to the right person.
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Zoho
  • Multiple payment platforms integrated for ease of client payment.
  • You can create different hourly rates for various tasks or individuals within an organization.
  • You can attach files to your invoices.
  • Clients get their very own log-in.
  • Ability to create credit notes.
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Cons
ZipBooks
  • There is some difficulty with a need to learn the use of the menus, they are not open and click, at the moment, the user needs to open the menu then using the pad keys scroll down and use enter to select from the drop-down menu. A mouse does not work.
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Zoho
  • Time tracking, though easy enough, could be simplified. Having the ability to change default settings when entering time could save a few keystrokes.
  • The ability to automatically take unbilled hours and pull into a new invoice seems to be there, but it is a bit cumbersome. It also defaults to too much detail. Having the ability to customize would be great.
  • The ability to auto-BCC yourself on all invoices sent out would be a nice feature.
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Alternatives Considered
ZipBooks
I've primarily compared ZipBooks vs. Quickbooks because I've used Quickbooks at larger companies before. ZipBooks was the right fit for a smaller organization because it still had all the core features of Quickbooks but at a dramatically lower price that fits the budget.
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Zoho
Google Drive stored my invoices in one accessible location but required more time and maintenance. I didn't want to invest the time into building out sheet functions to carry over figures across sheets, so I researched invoicing options. I am already a fan of Zoho services, so it was an easy decision to try out their Invoicing site. Same login, the same level of support, free trial. No risk! I was pleased to find the solution on my first try.
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Return on Investment
ZipBooks
  • ZipBooks is entirely affordable, and with my current $15/mo payments, I get ROI pretty quickly.
  • Invoices are simple and easy to make, while staying beautiful and functional at the same time. This saves me TIME, which means that I don't need to spend 15-20 minutes fiddling with the software to make it do what I want it to do. It just works. And that means, I can spend more time doing client work, and managing projects and sales.
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Zoho
  • Zoho Invoice has created a positive impact by allowing us to successfully organize and track online payments and invoices.
  • Zoho Invoice has saved us both time and money by making our invoicing business processes automatic and effortless.
  • Zoho Invoice has created a positive return on our investment many times over. It's increased business functions to help generate more profits in shorter periods of time.
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ScreenShots

ZipBooks Screenshots

Screenshot of ZipBooks DashboardScreenshot of ZipBooks TransactionsScreenshot of ZipBooks InvoicingScreenshot of ZipBooks Accountant Messaging

Zoho Invoice Screenshots

Screenshot of 100% free invoicing software designed for small business owners & freelancers.Screenshot of Customize the look and feel of your invoices to provide a consistent and professional outlook.Screenshot of Add tasks, invite users, track the time worked for each project, and bill your clients just the way you want.Screenshot of Get real-time insights into sales, receivables, expenses, and projects with a host of built-in reports.Screenshot of Get a quick snapshot of your business health and know your monthly sales, current and overdue invoices, payments collected, your top expenses, and more.Screenshot of Create and share invoices, record payments, look up customers' details or past invoice history even if you're away from your desk.