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Convert vs Zoho Books

Zoho Books
Software
Simple, smart accounting software for growing businesses
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The short version
- Only Zoho Books has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Convert pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro; Zoho Books payroll only available in Texas and California, limiting US usefulness
- They diverge on capability: Convert covers A/B testing, Zoho Books covers Invoicing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Convert and Zoho Books actually diverge.
| Attribute | Convert | Zoho Books |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1000/month | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2012 | 1996 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Convert
- A/B testing
- Multivariate testing
- Analytics
- API access
- Google Analytics
- SSL encryption
- Cloud deployment
- English language support
Only in Zoho Books
- Invoicing
- Expense tracking
- Bank reconciliation
- Financial reports
- Tax compliance
- Zoho CRM
- PayPal
- Stripe
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Convert
- A/B, split and multivariate testing on websitesnot Zoho Books
- Server-side experimentation and feature flaggingnot Zoho Books
- Personalising site content to visitor segmentsnot Zoho Books
Zoho Books
- Invoicingnot Convert
- Expense managementnot Convert
- Tax preparationnot Convert
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Convert
- Pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro
- Single Sign-On requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
- Multivariate testing, multi-page testing, full stack and feature flags, sequential testing and raw test data export are all withheld from the Growth plan
- Phone support, change history and guided onboarding require Pro
- The advertised $299 and $420 per month rates require paying the full year up front at $3,588 or $5,040
- The Enterprise plan is price on request, is only available as an annual plan, and its data segregation feature carries additional costs
- Listed prices exclude VAT, GST and other taxes, which are added at checkout
- Above 5 million monthly tested users there is no published rate
Zoho Books
- Payroll only available in Texas and California, limiting US usefulness
- Limited access to historical financial data compared to competitors
- Customer support is slow with long response times and frustrating workarounds
- Fewer integrations than QuickBooks Online and Xero
- User limit restrictions (1-15 depending on plan) compared to Xero's unlimited users
- Occasional inaccuracies in automatic exchange rate updates for international transactions
Pricing, plan by plan
Convert
$1000/month- Professional$1000/month
- A/B testing
- Analytics
- API access
Zoho Books
Free- FreeFree
- 1 user + accountant
- Unlimited invoices
- Standard$20/month
- 3 users
- Core accounting
- Professional$60/month
- 5 users
- Advanced reporting
- Premium$120/month
- 10 users
- Inventory management
Which should you pick?
Choose Zoho Books if
- You need invoicing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want expense tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Convert or Zoho Books better?
- Neither clearly leads. Convert starts at $1000/month and Zoho Books at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Convert or Zoho Books?
- Zoho Books has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for Convert and Free for Zoho Books.
- Does Convert or Zoho Books run on more platforms?
- Convert runs on Web. Zoho Books runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Zoho Books for free?
- Yes. Zoho Books has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Convert starts at $1000/month.
- What is Convert best used for?
- Convert is most often used for a/b, split and multivariate testing on websites, server-side experimentation and feature flagging, personalising site content to visitor segments. Of those, a/b, split and multivariate testing on websites and server-side experimentation and feature flagging are not what Zoho Books is typically brought in for.
- What can Convert do that Zoho Books cannot?
- Convert covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Analytics, API access. Zoho Books covers Invoicing, Expense tracking, Bank reconciliation, Financial reports. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Zoho Books: Does Zoho Books support payroll?
Zoho Books offers limited payroll integration available only in Texas and California currently. Outside these states, users must use separate payroll software.
SourceZoho Books: How many users can access one account?
User limits vary by plan: Free tier (1 user + accountant), Standard (3 users), Professional (5 users), Premium (10 users), Elite (15 users). Each business requires separate subscription.
SourceZoho Books: What integrations does Zoho Books support?
Zoho Books integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, Razorpay, PayPal, Stripe, Salesforce, Google Sheets, and 500+ apps via Zapier. It integrates with other Zoho products like Zoho Inventory and Zoho Projects.
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