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Zoho Books

The Free plan is $0 and the FAQ says it lasts as long as revenue for the year stays at or under $50K. Invoices are capped at 1,000 a year.

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What is actually free

$0 per organization while revenue stays within $50K for the financial year, with 1,000 invoices a year.

Pricing model: Freemium. An account is part of using it. We are not claiming anything about a credit card unless the quote says so.

  • Revenue threshold of $50K for the financial year
  • Up to 1,000 invoices a year

From their page

For how long is the free plan free? As long as your revenue for the financial year does not exceed the threshold of $50K, Zoho Books's Free Plan is available indefinitely. Free Plan: Up to 1,000 invoices can be created annually.

Source. Checked October 14, 2026.

Who it is for

A small shop under that revenue line that wants cloud books without a subscription.

Upsides

  • The FAQ gives both the revenue rule and the invoice cap.
  • The plan price shown for that tier is $0.

Limits

  • Cross $50K and the free plan is no longer the offer.
  • 1,000 invoices a year will not fit a busy biller.

Alternatives in this directory

  • Wave — Free Starter plan for invoices and bookkeeping. Card payments are extra.
  • GnuCash — Free desktop accounting software under the GNU GPL.
  • Odoo — One Odoo app is $0 online, with unlimited users. Extra apps are paid.

Last verified October 14, 2026. This is not a user review and not a ranking score.