--- description: Review of ZipBooks Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: ZipBooks | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Trucking Accounting Software](/directory/315/transportation-software/software) > [ZipBooks](/software/33442/zipbooks) # ZipBooks Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/33442/zipbooks Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/33442/zipbooks?page=2) > ZipBooks is a cloud-based solution designed to streamline accounting, invoicing and financial management processes for small businesses. The platform offers a range of features tailored to streamline complex financial tasks and provide valuable insights to users. The accounting functionality of ZipBooks streamlines bookkeeping and reporting tasks with a user-friendly interface and intelligent automation features. Users can organize transactions, track expenses and reconcile accounts. The platform’s intuitive design and automation enable users to manage their finances without advanced accounting knowledge. Additionally, ZipBooks supports bank connections, allowing users to link their accounts for real-time transaction tracking and reconciliation. ZipBooks helps streamline the billing and invoicing process by allowing users to create both one-time and recurring invoices and accept payments via major credit cards or PayPal. Additionally, the platform offers automated payment reminders and integrates billing seamlessly into financial records, enabling faster and more efficient payment processing. The capabilities of ZipBooks leverage data analytics to provide users with valuable business insights and predictions. Through smart insights, reports and predictions, businesses can identify trends, track key performance metrics and make informed decisions. Additionally, the platform's intelligence goes beyond historical reports to automate, predict and advise, providing actionable insights based on several data points. ZipBooks offers smart and automated expense tracking, enabling users to categorize transactions, generate income statements and customize accounting reports based on specific tags. The platform provides team management functionalities, allowing for collaboration and delegation of tasks within the software. Additionally, users can manage team permissions on reports, invoicing, billing and time tracking for enhanced productivity. ZipBooks' mobile accounting feature enables users to manage their business on the go, with the ability to send invoices, mark payments, store receipts, and categorize expenses through a mobile web experience or native mobile application. Additionally, it helps optimize workflow and ensures users can stay on top of their financial management tasks even while not in the office. ZipBooks stands out for its user-friendly interface, which simplifies even the most complex financial tasks. The platform's automation features and real-time transaction tracking help users save time and reduce manual errors in accounting processes. With ZipBooks, businesses can streamline their invoicing, billing and expense tracking in a single, integrated solution. ZipBooks offers a mobile-friendly web experience and a native mobile application. This allows users to manage their business finances from anywhere, whether it's sending invoices, marking payments or categorizing expenses. Additionally, with its user-friendly interface and powerful features, ZipBooks is designed to streamline accounting and financial management for small businesses and freelancers. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 114 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 114 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: ZipBooks - **Founded**: 2015 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$15.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: 30-day free trial Starter: free Smarter: $15/month Sophisticated: $35/month Accountant: Custom pricing - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - ACH Payment Processing - API - Accounting - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - Approval Process Control - Automatic Billing - Automatic Time Capture - Bank Reconciliation - Billable & Non-Billable Hours - Billing & Invoicing - Bookkeeping Services Integration - Budgeting/Forecasting - CPA Firms - Cash Management - Categorisation/Grouping - Check Processing - Collaboration Tools - Commission Management ## Integrations (7 total) - Asana - Google Drive - Google Workspace - Gusto - PayPal - Slack - Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Trucking Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/315/transportation-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Trucking Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/315/transportation-software/software) - [Architecture Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/328/architecture-software/software) - [Accounts Receivable Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1843/accounts-receivable/software) - [Billing and Invoicing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/263/billing-invoicing-software/software) - [Medical Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/299/healthcare-social-services-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I loved it from day one because it's been easy to use and allows me to analyze data more quickly and intelligently, having an organized, well-structured, and secure ledger. > > **Cons**: The free trial is very limiting and doesn't seem to work as a good accounting platform. It's better to pay for a plan to access all the accounting tools. > > It improved my understanding of accounting as complicated and difficult to do. The automation it allows allows me to develop my entire project more efficiently, simplifying processes and keeping track of expenses. ----- ### "Nice, but free version is bare-bones." — 4.0/5 > **Catharine** | *24 June 2023* | Law Practice | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: It was easy to get started with Zipbooks. The interface is intuitive and user friendly, and there are a few helpful integrations, such as with Square and Bluevine. > > **Cons**: There are some critical features missing, either from the free version, or the app entirely. Notably, you need a paid membership to access some critical reports, and you can't export your data at all - if you want to analyze your data in Excel, you would need to manually type out EVERY journal entry. > > I run a small business and need to cut costs anywhere I can - Zipbooks was the first option that came up when I Googled "Free accounting software". I liked it at first, since I took a year of accounting in college I didn't have a hard time figuring out how the journal worked. However, over time I found more and more things that I couldn't do, either because of my free membership or because the features were simply missing. In the end I switched to Quickbooks - I don't like Intuit as a company, but still, their product performs the best, and has integrations for all of the software I use. Sure, it's $30 a month, but it saves a whole lot of time. ----- ### "ZipBooks - Perfect for a Hobby turned Small Business\!" — 2.0/5 > **Susan** | *5 January 2017* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use for someone with no accounting knowledge. Perfect for an MLM or hobby turned business. I love, love, love that their customer service is responsive. > > **Cons**: The reporting features are seriously lacking. No balance statement, COG's are lumped together on the Income Statement, no division of income sources and no field on the Income Statement is clickable for a detailed report. Invoice and Expense pages are long with one arrow to the next page on the top and when editing an invoice or expense and saving, you are brought to the "1-50" page instead of the current page you were working on. > > The ZipBooks staff have been very responsive and willing to help. The software is free to use, however, there is a $1.25 charge per Paypal transaction when a customer pays via ZipBooks invoice. It provides basic accounting features that would work well for a person who is turning their hobby into a small business or a small contract business. If you are new to accounting, ZipBooks is perfect. If you are accustomed to accounting software, then this free software isn't for you. It doesn't yet have dynamic reporting features, ie no balance sheet or clickable fields to expand a data field on the Income Statement. If your business is small and you are going to keep it that way, ZipBooks is perfect. If your business is thriving and growing, invest in paid software as you'll quickly grow out of ZipBooks. That said, I'm told they have changes in the works so maybe this won't hold true in the near future. ----- ### "Support invoicing and tracking" — 4.0/5 > **Natalie** | *10 December 2025* | International Trade & Development | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It provides accurate and correct reports of cash inflow and outflow. ZipBooks is easy to use yo create recurring invoice and auto-bill. > > **Cons**: ZipBooks free version is too limites. The tool has a clear dashboard which is easy to navigate accross it. ----- ### "User-friendly software underpinned by prompt, professional support" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *4 September 2019* | Aviation & Aerospace | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1.The software is easier to use than it even appears. This makes it simpler for non-finance people who may find themselves required to attend to such matters e.g. Start-ups, local SME's and EME's etc. 2. The support team are atypically, prompt and efficient. In our experience with online support from other service providers, there is more often than not a delay in responding, be it short or long. In some instances, the support staff have not had the expertise to offer guidance or solve elementary problems. The ZipBooks team is impressively swift and knowledgeable. > > **Cons**: Initially, it appeared that functions such as customer month end statements and a few others could not be generated. After one or two chats with online support and the discovery of the numerous, yet concise, online documents, I realised that such functions are, indeed, included. Not only that, but also that the majority of questions are very likely covered and one can solve one's own queries if one looks for the relevant document. Perhaps it would be useful to users if this was highlighted or flagged and doing so may reduce the enquiries that your online support team have to attend to. > > Our overall experience has been positive. 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