ZenBusiness vs Clerky

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

Compare	ZenBusinessZenBusiness	ClerkyClerky
In one line	Cheaper formation with worry-free compliance reminders	Delaware C-corp paperwork done the way startup lawyers do it
Starting price	From $0 + state fees	$427 one-time
Six-person team	From $0 + state fees	$427 one-time
Plans	Starter $0 + state fees; Pro and Premium cost more; registered agent $199/yr	Delaware C-corp incorporation $427 one-time; Company Lifetime Package $819 one-time; hiring subscription from $19/mo
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Free trial	—	—
Users	n/a	n/a
Integrations	Standalone	Carta, Stripe, Mercury
Team size	Just me · 2–10 people	Just me · 2–10 people
Available in	US	US
Phone support	Every plan	None listed
Live chat	Every plan	None listed
Support hours	Phone: Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm CT; Saturdays and Sundays 9am – 6pm CT · Live chat: Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm CT; Saturdays and Sundays 9am – 6pm CT	Not published
Incidents posted	ZenBusiness has a public status page. Status page	Clerky has a public status page. Status page
Trustpilot score	4.8 / 5 from 33,093 reviews	2.5 / 5 from 5 reviews (few reviews)
Fit: Retail shop	75	10
Fit: Restaurant or café	75	5
Fit: Service business	80	40
Fit: Agency or studio	80	60
Fit: Trades or contractor	80	5
Fit: Online store	80	65
Why people pick it	Lower add-on prices Clear dashboard	Investor-standard documents One-time pricing
Where it falls short	Slower filing on the free tier	Delaware C-corps only Wrong for LLCs
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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. How we calculate prices