--- description: Learn more about Zoho Books price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Zoho Books Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Trust Accounting Software](/directory/30238/trust-accounting/software) > [Zoho Books](/software/134507/zoho-books) # Zoho Books Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/134507/zoho-books Page: 1 / 28\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/134507/zoho-books?page=2) > Online accounting solution that assists businesses with quoting, invoicing, billing, document management, inventory \& other processes. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 674 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Zoho Books? Zoho Books caters to businesses of all sizes across multiple industries, such as legal, real estate, retail, wholesale, education, maritime, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 674 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Zoho - **Founded**: 1996 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$20,00 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Start with the 14-day free trial and later subscribe to a plan that fits your business needs. Zoho Books is available in 4 plans: Free - $0, for businesses with turnover \<50K USD per annum. Standard - $15 per organization, per month, billed annually. Professional - $40 per organization, per month, billed annually. Premium - $60 per organization, per month, billed annually. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more ## Features - ACH Payment Processing - Accounting - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Audit Trail - Bank Reconciliation - Billable & Non-Billable Hours - Billing & Invoicing - Budgeting/Forecasting - Cash Management - Commission Management - Compliance Management - Consolidation/Roll-Up - Contact Database - Contact Management - Core Accounting - Cost Management - Customizable Invoices - Data Import/Export - Expense Tracking - Financial Analysis - Financial Management - Financial Reporting - For AEC Industry - For Real Estate - General Ledger - Income & Balance Sheet - Invoice Management - Invoice Processing - Mobile Payments - Order Management - Payment Processing - Profit/Loss Statement - Quotes/Estimates - Real-Time Data - Receipt Management - Receivables Ledger - Reminders - Reporting/Analytics - Sales Tax Management - Supplier Management - Task Management - Tax Calculation - Tax Compliance - Tax Filing - Tax Management - Time & Expense Tracking - Timesheet Management - Transaction Management - Trust Accounting ... and 11 more features ## Integrations (32 total) - Avalara - Box - CSG Forte - Dropbox Business - Entryless - Evernote Teams - Google Drive - Google Workspace - Microsoft 365 - OneDrive - PayPal - PayPal Enterprise Payments - Payoneer - Slack - Square Point of Sale ... and 17 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Trust Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30238/trust-accounting/software) ## Related Categories - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/1/accounting/software) - [School Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/20015/school-accounting/software) - [Billing and Invoicing Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30015/billing-and-invoicing/software) - [Financial Reporting Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30050/financial-reporting/software) - [Purchasing Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30076/purchasing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The user interface is smooth and fast overall. If the UI elements like the menu were improved even further it would make the user experience even better. > > Very pleasant experience\! It takes only a few minutes to grasp the platform and onboarding process is helpful. ----- ### "Zoho Books is for the WORLD and for the NEXT GEN" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *08 December 2025* | Facilities Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great value of money, extreme warm and good support, extremely easy to use without the need for any training or support intervention, Payment using Zoho to our vendors is so good, it cannot be overemphasized. Data management is so good, i am uploading all the invoices too in the application. Our customers can see their statement on a real time. Havent experienced any bug, there was one concern which was fixed immediately. and i'd recommend it for both small business as well as large organisation. > > **Cons**: The bank reconciliation process could be simplified where transaction count is high. It is not a con but Zoho could push more feature in the starter plan :) > > Zoho Books and all Zoho products is designed with great thought at a price which is throw away. All other accounting users should start thinking how they can upgrade themselves. ----- ### "It’s okay but not customer service" — 3.0/5 > **Shauna** | *22 January 2025* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Works good for bookkeeping. Easy to use. > > **Cons**: Customer service is slow to get back with resolution. > > Ease of use and organization is very good. ----- ### "Simple and effective accounting tool" — 5.0/5 > **judith** | *02 June 2025* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The simple user interface and ease with which invoices, expenses, and reports can be managed were my favorite features. It is great for small businesses and easy to use. > > **Cons**: The fact that more advanced features necessitate higher-tier plans and that integrations with third-party apps can sometimes feel restricted or a little clunky were the things I didn't like the most. > > I've had a very good overall experience with Zoho Books. It helps me keep my finances organized and makes my accounting tasks easier. It is dependable, easy to use, and meets most of my business requirements. ----- ### "How Zoho Books made recurring billing easier to manage." — 5.0/5 > **Ewan** | *22 June 2025* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Zoho Books made our recurring invoicing a whole hell of a lot easier. We saved on manual tracking and reduced late payments with automated reminders and payment follow-ups. > > **Cons**: Bank Feeds will drop from time to time, and re-authentication is necessary to restore. We also had to write a few custom rules for telecom-specific tax logic. > > We slashed billing mistakes and gained better visibility into cash flow. Our audit was shortened as well, as a result of the clean reconciliation and reporting capabilities. ----- Page: 1 / 28\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/134507/zoho-books?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/134507/zoho-books) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pl | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | sv | | | tr | | ----- ## Structured Data