ZipBooks

ZipBooks is a free cloud accounting tool for small businesses and freelancers. It offers a clean, modern interface that makes bookkeeping less intimidating for non-accountants.

Accounting Made Simple

ZipBooks focuses on making accounting approachable. The dashboard shows your financial health at a glance, and the invoicing flow is designed to get you paid faster with built-in payment reminders.

What You Get on the Free Plan

• Unlimited invoicing - Create and send professional invoices
• Expense tracking - Categorize and manage business expenses
• Basic reporting - Profit and loss, balance sheet, and other financial reports
• 1 bank connection - Connect one bank account for automatic transaction imports
• Receipt scanning - Capture receipts and attach them to expenses
• Time tracking - Track billable hours and add them directly to invoices

Free Plan Limits

The free plan is limited to 1 user and 1 bank connection. For teams or businesses with multiple bank accounts, paid plans start at $15/month. ZipBooks has a smaller feature set than Wave but a cleaner interface that some users prefer.