Zoho Books
$180/yr
61% less than QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online vs Zoho Books
Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side
The comparison in short
- QuickBooks Onlinehas a free plan
- Zoho Bookshas a free plan
QuickBooks Online, Zoho Books
Worth subscribing
On price, Zoho Books wins.
Side-by-side comparison
| APPLICATION | QuickBooks OnlineFinance & accounting | Zoho BooksFinance & accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $38/mo$38Simple Start | $20/mo$20Standard |
| Per year | $456/yr | $180/yrannual plan · −25% |
| Billing model | Flat subscription | Flat subscription |
| Free tier | 1 user, 1 bank institution, 2 invoices/month, 1 estimate/month, 2 receipts/month, 1 contractor, 3 reports, and 5 trips/month | Annual revenue below $50,000; 1 user + 1 accountant; 1,000 invoices/year; 1,000 expenses/year; 50 scans/month; 5 scheduled reports |
| Additional costs | The current 90%-off-for-3-months offer expires August 27, 2026 and then resets to list price. Standard ACH charges $0.50 after included allowances; Bill Pay Elite is $45/month on lower plans; enhanced inventory is $40/month on Simple Start/Essentials; payment processing and payroll are separate. | Each subscription covers 1 organization; additional organizations require separate subscriptions. Extra users and some payment, tax, and ecosystem integrations cost extra. |
| Can you rebuild it? | Worth subscribingnot realistically solo | Worth subscribingnot a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days |
| Free alternatives | +5 | +1 |
| Checked on | 10/20/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
| Buy on the official site | Buy View app page | Buy View app page |
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