BILL vs Zoho Invoice

Two invoicing & payments tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Zoho Invoice costs less for a six-person team.
  • BILL fits retail shop, restaurant or café, online store.
  • Zoho Invoice fits service business, trades or contractor.
  • BILL suits teams past ten people.
CompareBILLBILL HoldingsZoho InvoiceZoho
In one lineAccounts payable and receivable with approval workflowsFree invoicing with quotes, time tracking, and a client portal
Starting priceFrom $49/personFree for 2 users
Six-person team$294/mo$0/mo
On $10,000 of card sales$339/moYour own card processor
PlansEssentials $49/user/mo; Team $65/user/mo; Corporate $89/user/mo; customer card payments 2.9%; ACH payments $0.59 eachFree; up to 500 invoices/yr and 2 users; card fees from your payment provider
Pricing modelFree trialFree
Free trial——
UsersPer userUp to 2
Both connect toQuickBooks Online
Also connects toXero, Puzzle, Kick35+ listed by the vendorNo others on record55+ listed by the vendor
Team size11–50 people · 51–200 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUSUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportEvery plan; Enterprise onlyEvery plan
Live chatEvery planNone listed
Support hoursLive chat: Monday–Friday: 5 am to 6 pm PT; Saturday–Sunday: 6 am to 3 pm PTEmail: 24/5 · Phone: 24/5
Incidents posted0 incidents posted on BILL Holdings's status page, which covers all BILL Holdings products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status pageZoho has a public status page. Status page
Capterra score4.1 / 5 from 563 reviews4.7 / 5 from 823 reviews
Trustpilot score1.6 / 5 from 1,677 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop5035
Fit: Restaurant or café4525
Fit: Service business7588
Fit: Agency or studio8085
Fit: Trades or contractor6580
Fit: Online store6035
Why people pick it
  • Approval workflows
  • Accountant network
  • Free with no invoice fees
  • Time tracking included
Where it falls short
  • Per-user pricing adds up
  • Setup takes time
  • 500 invoices a year cap
  • Two users only
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. Card sales costs include the plan price and card fees at US rates, at a $500 average sale. How we calculate prices

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