--- title: "ZipBooks Pricing 2026 | Capterra" description: "Learn more about ZipBooks pricing plans including starting price, free versions and trials." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/147352/ZipBooks/pricing/" page_type: "pricing" language: "en" --- # ZipBooks Pricing - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 from [115 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/147352/ZipBooks/reviews/) - Starting at $15.00 per month - Free trial: Available - Free version: Available - Credit card required: Not provided by vendor --- ## How much does ZipBooks cost? ZipBooks has **4 different plans**. The pricing **starts at $15 flat rate per month** with a free plan available. ### Starter - Price: $0.00 #### Starter plan includes: - Send unlimited invoices - Manage unlimited vendors & customers - Accept digital payments (Square or PayPal) - View Basic Reports - Connect 1 bank account ### Smarter - Price: $15.00 - Billing: Flat Rate, Per Month #### Smarter plan includes: - Track time - Add 5 team members - Schedule recurring invoices with auto-bill - Automate reminders - Save invoice line items - Connect multiple bank accounts - Receive account notifications ### Sophisticated - Price: $35.00 - Billing: Flat Rate, Per Month #### Sophisticated plan includes: - Invite unlimited users - Generate insightful reports - Share documents securely - Lock completed books - Reconcile every account quickly - Organize books with smart tagging (by location, project, and custom) ### Accountant - Price: Custom Quote #### Accountant plan includes: - Migrate existing accounting data - Track time across client accounts - Export financial packages - Cobrand your firm on client accounts - Edit transactions in bulk - Manage clients from one dashboard --- ## Is ZipBooks worth the price? ### Value for Money - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 - Good or excellent value for money: 91% AI summary based on 24 value-for-money rating reviews: Most reviewers indicate that ZipBooks offers excellent value for money. They appreciate that the platform meets their needs at a low cost, with many finding the free plan sufficient for basic accounting tasks. However, some users report limitations with the free plan, noting that it lacks certain in-depth or critical features. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of use: 4.6 - Customer service: 4.5 - Features: 4.3 - Ease of deployment: 4.5 - Likelihood to recommend: 74% Based on 115 total ZipBooks reviews. --- ## How does ZipBooks compare to other alternatives? ZipBooks starts at $15 flat rate per month. Explore how its pricing and plan options compare with top alternatives below. ZipBooks pricing comparison | Product | Plans | Starting price | Free version | Free trial | Value for Money | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ZipBooks — 4.5 out of 5 ([115 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/147352/ZipBooks/reviews/)) | 4 plans | $15.00 /mo | Available | Available | 4.5 | | [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) — 4.4 out of 5 ([3,341 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/reviews/)) | 3 plans | $25.00 /mo | Not available | Available | 4.2 | | [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 ([2,086 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/reviews/)) | 1 plan | Not available | Not available | Not available | 3.9 | | [Sage Intacct](https://www.capterra.com/p/76/Intacct/) — 4.3 out of 5 ([718 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/76/Intacct/reviews/)) | 1 plan | Not available | Not available | Not available | 4.0 | | [Zoho Books](https://www.capterra.com/p/163115/Zoho-Books/) — 4.4 out of 5 ([684 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/163115/Zoho-Books/reviews/)) | 6 plans | $20.00 /mo | Available | Available | 4.4 | --- ## What reviewers say about ZipBooks' pricing ### What they like - **ZipBooks offers excellent value for money** They appreciate that the platform meets their needs at a low cost, with many finding the free plan sufficient for basic accounting tasks. - **The free plan includes a lot of features** Such as handling unlimited transactions and customers, which is beneficial for small business owners and sole entrepreneurs. Some reviewers find the tiered pricing system fair and the premium version robust yet still less expensive than other accounting platforms. - **The support level provided even on the free plan** ### What holds them back - **Limitations with the free plan** Noting that it lacks certain in-depth or critical features. They say that some features are gated on the free plan, requiring an upgrade to access them. - **The paid plans are more focused on team features** Which may not be necessary for all users. ## Price & value in reviewers' words * * * 4 out of 5 stars > "Really happy with ZipBooks due to its lightweight design, low entry price and ease of use." Reviewer: Neil H. Role: Owner * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "Overall I think ZipBooks is a wonderful online program! " Reviewer: Michael P. Role: Owner * * * 4 out of 5 stars > "ZipBooks free version is too limites." Reviewer: Natalie S. Role: Senior immigration Advisor * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "Another thing is that it is somewhat irritating is that Zoho limits the quantity of Clients/Sellers you can add for each plan they offer. When you arrive at the cutoff you need to pay more to add more." Reviewer: Nziza A. Role: salesperson [Check all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/147352/ZipBooks/reviews/)