--- title: "Best Free School Accounting Software Solutions 2026 | Capterra" description: "Find and compare the 2026 best free School Accounting software solutions, using our interactive tool to quickly narrow your choices based on businesses like yours." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/school-accounting-software/s/free/" page_type: "subcategory" language: "en" --- # Best School Accounting Software for free ## Zoho Books Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (679 reviews) Profile: [Zoho Books](https://www.capterra.com/p/163115/Zoho-Books/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Online accounting solution that assists businesses with quoting, invoicing, billing, document management, inventory & other processes. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.4 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.2 out of 5 - Features: 4.3 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.4 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Pros: - Streamlined daily accounting tasks - Quick and simple onboarding Cons: - Slow and inconsistent assistance - Unreliable bank syncing features #### Starting price Starting price: $20.00 Pricing details: Other, Per Month Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - Expense Tracking: 5.0 rating - Billing & Invoicing: 4.0 rating - General Ledger: 4.0 rating - Bank Reconciliation: 5.0 rating #### Lowest rated features - Financial Management: 4.0 rating - Invoice Processing: 4.0 rating - Purchasing & Receiving: 4.0 rating - Third-Party Integrations: 4.0 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Sally G. Reviewer details: Health, Wellness and Fitness, 501-1,000 employees Published: July 25, 2025 > "The interface is clean and clear." ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 (679 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Nguyen H. H. Reviewer details: Facilities Services, 11-50 employees Published: June 8, 2026 > "The bank feed connection has saved us hours a month working on reconciling transactions." ### Integrations tab Zoho Books connects with 32+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/163115/Zoho-Books/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - Slack: 4.7 rating - Microsoft 365: 4.6 rating - Evernote Teams: 4.4 rating - Zoho CRM: 4.6 rating - Stripe: 4.3 rating - Zapier: 4.7 rating #### Integrations-related review snippet Reviewer: Anthony C. Reviewer details: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 1,001-5,000 employees Published: May 8, 2023 > "Zoho Books also offers integration with other Zoho services, such as CRM and Human Resources, which makes collaboration and project management easier." --- ## TUIO Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (200 reviews) Profile: [TUIO](https://www.capterra.com/p/173831/Tuio/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? #1 School Accounting tool. Simplify school accounting with TUIO. Manage finances, generate reports, and integrate payments seamlessly. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.4 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.8 out of 5 - Features: 4.3 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.6 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: Not available Pricing details: Flat Rate, Per Year Free trial: No Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - Payment Processing: 4.8 rating - Electronic Payments: 4.8 rating - Billing & Invoicing: 4.6 rating - Financial Management: 4.5 rating #### Lowest rated features - Bank Reconciliation: 3.6 rating - General Ledger: 4.1 rating - Budgeting/Forecasting: 4.5 rating - Accounts Receivable: 4.0 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Denise R. Reviewer details: Education Management, 1-10 employees Published: October 6, 2025 > "Even though it is user friendly there is customer support available all the time to walk through and help navigate if there are ever any questions." ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 (200 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Sarah J. Reviewer details: Child Day Care Services, 11-50 employees Published: August 5, 2025 > "TUIO Staff & Support made it very easy to move from being a paper-based school only accepting cash & checks to having more flexibility with accepting different types of payments and keeping forms online!" ### Integrations tab TUIO connects with 10+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/173831/Tuio/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - Google Drive: 4.8 rating - Google Workspace: 4.7 rating - WordPress: 4.6 rating - Microsoft 365: 4.6 rating - QuickBooks Online: 4.0 rating - FreshBooks: 4.5 rating #### Integrations-related review snippet Reviewer: Margaret V. Reviewer details: Education Management, 1-10 employees Published: October 23, 2023 > "The integration from our old system was seamless." --- ## TeacherEase Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (64 reviews) Profile: [TeacherEase](https://www.capterra.com/p/246639/TeacherEase/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Web-based solution that allows teachers to manage their k-12 classroom incl. SBG/CBE - lesson plans, grade book, report cards, etc. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.1 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.2 out of 5 - Features: 4.0 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.3 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: $139.00 Pricing details: Per User, Per Year Free trial: No Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Most popular features - Billing & Invoicing: Not available - Fund Accounting: Not available - Accounts Payable: Not available - Budgeting/Forecasting: Not available - Payroll Management: Not available - Financial Aid Management: Not available - Purchasing & Receiving: Not available - AI Copilot: Not available - For Higher Education: Not available - Generative AI: Not available - K-12: Available #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Lana J. Reviewer details: E-Learning, 11-50 employees Published: October 30, 2020 > "The people we work with are friendly and patient!" ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.1 out of 5 (64 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Cay T. Reviewer details: Education Management, 51-200 employees Published: December 15, 2022 > "I like the registration and enrollment integration." --- Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. ## Fedena Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (19 reviews) Profile: [Fedena](https://www.capterra.com/p/126199/Fedena-Pro/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? With Fedena School Accounting System, institute can manage and control finance related activities in an efficient and effective manner. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.0 out of 5 - Customer Service: 3.8 out of 5 - Features: 3.8 out of 5 - Value for Money: 3.6 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: $1299.00 Pricing details: Per Feature, Per Year Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Most popular features - Billing & Invoicing: Available - Fund Accounting: Not available - Accounts Payable: Available - Budgeting/Forecasting: Not available - Payroll Management: Available - Financial Aid Management: Available - Purchasing & Receiving: Available - AI Copilot: Not available - For Higher Education: Available - Generative AI: Not available - K-12: Available ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.0 out of 5 (19 reviews) ### Integrations tab Fedena connects with 1+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/126199/Fedena-Pro/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - Moodle: 4.3 rating --- ## SchoolBanks.Com Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (13 reviews) Profile: [SchoolBanks.Com](https://www.capterra.com/p/140965/SchoolBanks-Com/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? SchoolBanks, Inc. provides K-12 SaaS Solutions for managing the spectrum of daily bookkeeping responsibilities. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.8 out of 5 - Customer Service: 5.0 out of 5 - Features: 4.5 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.9 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: $99.95 Pricing details: Per User, Per Year Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Most popular features - Billing & Invoicing: Available - Fund Accounting: Available - Accounts Payable: Not available - Budgeting/Forecasting: Not available - Payroll Management: Not available - Financial Aid Management: Not available - Purchasing & Receiving: Not available - AI Copilot: Not available - For Higher Education: Available - Generative AI: Not available - K-12: Available ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 (13 reviews) ### Integrations tab SchoolBanks.Com connects with 2+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/140965/SchoolBanks-Com/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - Stripe: 4.6 rating - Zapier: 4.7 rating --- ## Banana Accounting Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (11 reviews) Profile: [Banana Accounting](https://www.capterra.com/p/181146/Banana-Accounting/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Traditional columnar accounting in a modern form, similar to Excel. Professional, easy and fast. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.3 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.0 out of 5 - Features: 4.3 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.5 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: €84.00 Pricing details: Flat Rate, Per Year Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Most popular features - Billing & Invoicing: Available - Fund Accounting: Not available - Accounts Payable: Available - Budgeting/Forecasting: Available - Payroll Management: Not available - Financial Aid Management: Not available - Purchasing & Receiving: Available - AI Copilot: Not available - For Higher Education: Not available - Generative AI: Not available - K-12: Not available ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 (11 reviews) --- ## Express Accounts Rating: 3.9 out of 5 (7 reviews) Profile: [Express Accounts](https://www.capterra.com/p/189163/Express-Accounts/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Professional business accounting software. Report & document incoming & outgoing cash flow (sales, receipts, purchases, & payments) #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.0 out of 5 - Customer Service: 2.8 out of 5 - Features: 4.1 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.3 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: $69.95 Pricing details: Per User, One Time Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Most popular features - Billing & Invoicing: Available - Fund Accounting: Available - Accounts Payable: Available - Budgeting/Forecasting: Available - Payroll Management: Not available - Financial Aid Management: Not available - Purchasing & Receiving: Available - AI Copilot: Not available - For Higher Education: Available - Generative AI: Not available - K-12: Available ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.0 out of 5 (7 reviews) ### Integrations tab Express Accounts connects with 2+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/189163/Express-Accounts/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - Express Invoicing: 4.4 rating - Inventoria: 3.2 rating --- ## ClassApp Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (6 reviews) Profile: [ClassApp](https://www.capterra.com/p/215229/ClassApp/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? A smart and integrated tool for schools to establish a communication channel with parents and manage activities. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.5 out of 5 - Customer Service: 1.0 out of 5 - Features: 3.5 out of 5 - Value for Money: 3.0 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: R$245.00 Pricing details: Per Feature, Per Month Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Most popular features - Billing & Invoicing: Available - Fund Accounting: Not available - Accounts Payable: Not available - Budgeting/Forecasting: Not available - Payroll Management: Not available - Financial Aid Management: Not available - Purchasing & Receiving: Available - AI Copilot: Not available - For Higher Education: Available - Generative AI: Not available - K-12: Available ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 (6 reviews) ### Integrations tab ClassApp connects with 1+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/215229/ClassApp/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - ISAAC: 4.5 rating --- ## InventtEd Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) Profile: [InventtEd](https://www.capterra.com/p/251322/InventtEd/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? FREE ERP for all Educational Institutes #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 5.0 out of 5 - Customer Service: 5.0 out of 5 - Features: 5.0 out of 5 - Value for Money: 5.0 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: Not available Pricing details: Usage Based, Per Year Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Most popular features - Billing & Invoicing: Not available - Fund Accounting: Not available - Accounts Payable: Not available - Budgeting/Forecasting: Not available - Payroll Management: Not available - Financial Aid Management: Not available - Purchasing & Receiving: Not available - AI Copilot: Not available - For Higher Education: Not available - Generative AI: Not available - K-12: Not available --- ## dSMS Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (5 reviews) Profile: [dSMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/170607/Idee-dSMS/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? dSMS - Cloud based SaaS solution to transform your school into a digital campus. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 5.0 out of 5 - Customer Service: 5.0 out of 5 - Features: 4.8 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.8 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: Not available Pricing details: Per Feature, Per Month Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Most popular features - Billing & Invoicing: Not available - Fund Accounting: Not available - Accounts Payable: Not available - Budgeting/Forecasting: Not available - Payroll Management: Not available - Financial Aid Management: Not available - Purchasing & Receiving: Not available - AI Copilot: Not available - For Higher Education: Not available - Generative AI: Not available - K-12: Available ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) --- ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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