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FreshBooks vs ZipBooks Comparison (2026)

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ZipBooks

Overview

FreshBooks lets you create, send & track invoices, as well as create expenses, send late payment reminders and account statements, and set up recurring billing.

ZipBooks is a cloud-based accounting software that caters to the bookkeeping and accounting needs of small to medium-sized businesses and bookkeeping firms. The solution offers core accounting, financial reporting, online invoicing, expense tracking, credit card processing, and more.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

21

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

15

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

4.5K

5

4

3

2

1

2.6K

1.4K

281

45

37

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
77%
would recommend this app

4.5

115

5

4

3

2

1

82

21

7

1

4

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
74%
would recommend this app

Pros

“We have had the most incredibly productive expenses management and financial reporting experience ever since we started using FreshBooks, making it easy for us to properly manage and use our financial resources during operations.”
jm

jawad m.

Operation Clerk

“It also help tracks paid and over due invoices, with its invoice and billing management features i also get to issue a professional invoice.”
LT

Linda T.

Assistant Director

“The automation for recurring invoices and payment reminders saves time, and the reports provide clear visibility into financial performance.”
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Sarthak B.

Software Developer

Pros

“It is the ability to send automated invoices on a recurring basis.”
MM

Melanie M.

Coach

“It has helped me learn to be more organized as a solopreneur but I could see the need to shift to a different software if growth occurs and teams are involved.”
MM

Melanie M.

Coach

“i feel for a small company it is worth trying out for your money”
mk

melissa k.

administrator

Cons

“management for industrial components and international currency variations lack depth for a company of our scale, forcing me to use a separate software in parallel for heavy supply chain tracking.”
RC

Ron C.

Engineering and Maintenance Leader

“It lacks some advanced features,pricing gets high as you grow and its invoice and report customization is limited.”
GO

Gabriella O.

Human resources manager

“Some of the reporting and customization options feel limited, especially when you need something more detailed.”
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Swetha C.

Program Manager

Cons

“not being able to access on line if you have an android is a bit frustrating.i also find it limited, i feel it is worth looking into”
mk

melissa k.

administrator

“The free trial is very limiting and doesn't seem to work as a good accounting platform.”
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Steven M.

system technique

“Dont have a lot of dislikes besides i dont like credit card fees associated with making payments”
DO

Damian O.

Project Manager

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review9 days ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review4 months ago

Key features

  • Total features118
  • ACH Payment Processing
  • API
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Approval Process Control
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Automatic Billing
  • Automatic Time Capture
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Billable Items Tracking
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Billing Portal
  • Billing Rate Management
  • Bookkeeping Services Integration
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • CPA Firms
  • CRM
  • Cash Management
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Chart of Accounts
  • Check Processing
  • Client Management
  • Client Portal
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commission Management
  • Communication Management
  • Contact Database
  • Contingency Billing
  • Cost Database
  • Cost Estimating
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Customer Accounts
  • Customer Statements
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Invoices
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Visualization
  • Deferred Billing
  • Direct Deposit
  • Discount Management
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Electronic Payments
  • Email Management
  • Email Reminders
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Profiles
  • Estimating
  • Expense Claims
  • Expense Management
  • Expense Tracking
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • For AEC Industry
  • For Legal Professionals
  • For Medical Purposes
  • For Real Estate
  • For Small Businesses
  • For Trucking Industry
  • Fund Accounting
  • General Ledger
  • Hourly Billing
  • Income & Balance Sheet
  • Inventory Management
  • Invoice Creation
  • Invoice History
  • Invoice Management
  • Invoice Processing
  • Job Costing
  • Mileage Tracking
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Payments
  • Mobile Receipt Upload
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Language
  • Multi-Period Recurring Billing
  • Multiple Billing Rates
  • Multiple Projects
  • Online Invoicing
  • Online Payments
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Partial Payments
  • Payment Processing
  • Payment Reconciliation
  • Payment Tracking
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Performance Metrics
  • Profit/Loss Statement
  • Project Accounting
  • Project Billing
  • Project Costing
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Time Tracking
  • Project Tracking
  • Projections
  • Proposal Generation
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Receipt Management
  • Receivables Ledger
  • Recurring Invoicing
  • Recurring Payments
  • Recurring/Subscription Billing
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Sales Tax Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Self Service Portal
  • Spend Control
  • Status Tracking
  • Task Scheduling
  • Tax Calculation
  • Tax Compliance
  • Tax Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Time Tracking
  • Time Tracking by Client
  • Time Tracking by Project
  • Timer
  • Timesheet Management
  • Transaction History
  • Transaction Management
  • Trip Logs
  • Vendor Management
  • Visual Analytics
  • W-2 Preparation
  • Wage Garnishment
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features84
  • ACH Payment Processing
  • API
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Approval Process Control
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Automatic Billing
  • Automatic Time Capture
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Billable Items Tracking
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Billing Portal
  • Billing Rate Management
  • Bookkeeping Services Integration
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • CPA Firms
  • CRM
  • Cash Management
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Chart of Accounts
  • Check Processing
  • Client Management
  • Client Portal
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commission Management
  • Communication Management
  • Contact Database
  • Contingency Billing
  • Cost Database
  • Cost Estimating
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Customer Accounts
  • Customer Statements
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Invoices
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Visualization
  • Deferred Billing
  • Direct Deposit
  • Discount Management
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Electronic Payments
  • Email Management
  • Email Reminders
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Profiles
  • Estimating
  • Expense Claims
  • Expense Management
  • Expense Tracking
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • For AEC Industry
  • For Legal Professionals
  • For Medical Purposes
  • For Real Estate
  • For Small Businesses
  • For Trucking Industry
  • Fund Accounting
  • General Ledger
  • Hourly Billing
  • Income & Balance Sheet
  • Inventory Management
  • Invoice Creation
  • Invoice History
  • Invoice Management
  • Invoice Processing
  • Job Costing
  • Mileage Tracking
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Payments
  • Mobile Receipt Upload
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Language
  • Multi-Period Recurring Billing
  • Multiple Billing Rates
  • Multiple Projects
  • Online Invoicing
  • Online Payments
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Partial Payments
  • Payment Processing
  • Payment Reconciliation
  • Payment Tracking
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Performance Metrics
  • Profit/Loss Statement
  • Project Accounting
  • Project Billing
  • Project Costing
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Time Tracking
  • Project Tracking
  • Projections
  • Proposal Generation
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Receipt Management
  • Receivables Ledger
  • Recurring Invoicing
  • Recurring Payments
  • Recurring/Subscription Billing
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Sales Tax Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Self Service Portal
  • Spend Control
  • Status Tracking
  • Task Scheduling
  • Tax Calculation
  • Tax Compliance
  • Tax Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Time Tracking
  • Time Tracking by Client
  • Time Tracking by Project
  • Timer
  • Timesheet Management
  • Transaction History
  • Transaction Management
  • Trip Logs
  • Vendor Management
  • Visual Analytics
  • W-2 Preparation
  • Wage Garnishment
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations108
  • 123FormBuilder
  • 2Ship
  • AWeber
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Acuity Scheduling
  • Adobe Commerce
  • Agile CRM
  • Approveit
  • Asana
  • Autotask PSA
  • Avalara
  • Basecamp
  • Bench
  • Bidsketch
  • BigCommerce
  • Bitrix24
  • Calendly
  • Campaign Monitor by Marigold
  • Capsule
  • Cash Flow Frog
  • Chargezoom
  • Chaser
  • Checkeeper
  • Chrometa
  • ClicData
  • Clio
  • CollBox
  • Constant Contact
  • Corpay
  • Devart ODBC Drivers
  • Dext
  • DocuSend
  • Dropbox Backup
  • Employment Hero
  • Eventbrite
  • Everhour
  • Excel Add-ins
  • Expensify
  • Expiration Reminder
  • Forekast
  • Formstack Forms
  • Freshdesk
  • Geckoboard
  • GoSimpleTax
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Workspace
  • Gravity Forms
  • HappyFox Help Desk
  • Highrise
  • HoneyBook
  • HubSpot CRM
  • HubSpot Marketing Hub
  • Intervals
  • Keap
  • Kissflow
  • Klips
  • Lendflow
  • LiveChat
  • MMC Receipt
  • Mailform
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • MileageWise
  • MinuteDock
  • Netskope One Platform
  • NiceJob
  • Online Check Writer
  • Partial.ly
  • PayPal Payments
  • Payescape
  • Payment Evolution
  • Pegasys
  • Podia
  • Proposify
  • Prospero
  • RightSignature
  • Rydoo
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • SherpaDesk
  • Shopify
  • Signpost
  • Skyvia
  • Slack
  • Solve CRM
  • Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
  • Square Payments
  • Squarespace
  • Stripe Payments
  • SurePayroll
  • Syft Analytics
  • TBD
  • Teachable
  • Teamwork.com
  • Todoist
  • Toggl
  • Trello
  • Universe
  • Viably
  • WellyBox
  • WooCommerce
  • WordPress
  • Wufoo
  • Yalla
  • Yearli
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • ZipRecruiter
  • Zoom Workplace
  • authorize.net
  • noCRM
  • Total integrations5
  • 123FormBuilder
  • 2Ship
  • AWeber
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Acuity Scheduling
  • Adobe Commerce
  • Agile CRM
  • Approveit
  • Asana
  • Autotask PSA
  • Avalara
  • Basecamp
  • Bench
  • Bidsketch
  • BigCommerce
  • Bitrix24
  • Calendly
  • Campaign Monitor by Marigold
  • Capsule
  • Cash Flow Frog
  • Chargezoom
  • Chaser
  • Checkeeper
  • Chrometa
  • ClicData
  • Clio
  • CollBox
  • Constant Contact
  • Corpay
  • Devart ODBC Drivers
  • Dext
  • DocuSend
  • Dropbox Backup
  • Employment Hero
  • Eventbrite
  • Everhour
  • Excel Add-ins
  • Expensify
  • Expiration Reminder
  • Forekast
  • Formstack Forms
  • Freshdesk
  • Geckoboard
  • GoSimpleTax
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Workspace
  • Gravity Forms
  • HappyFox Help Desk
  • Highrise
  • HoneyBook
  • HubSpot CRM
  • HubSpot Marketing Hub
  • Intervals
  • Keap
  • Kissflow
  • Klips
  • Lendflow
  • LiveChat
  • MMC Receipt
  • Mailform
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • MileageWise
  • MinuteDock
  • Netskope One Platform
  • NiceJob
  • Online Check Writer
  • Partial.ly
  • PayPal Payments
  • Payescape
  • Payment Evolution
  • Pegasys
  • Podia
  • Proposify
  • Prospero
  • RightSignature
  • Rydoo
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • SherpaDesk
  • Shopify
  • Signpost
  • Skyvia
  • Slack
  • Solve CRM
  • Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
  • Square Payments
  • Squarespace
  • Stripe Payments
  • SurePayroll
  • Syft Analytics
  • TBD
  • Teachable
  • Teamwork.com
  • Todoist
  • Toggl
  • Trello
  • Universe
  • Viably
  • WellyBox
  • WooCommerce
  • WordPress
  • Wufoo
  • Yalla
  • Yearli
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • ZipRecruiter
  • Zoom Workplace
  • authorize.net
  • noCRM