Zoho Books vs Kick

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

Short version

  • Zoho Books fits retail shop, restaurant or café.
  • Kick fits agency or studio.
  • Zoho Books suits teams past ten people.
CompareZoho BooksZohoKickKick
In one lineFree for small revenue, strong with the Zoho suiteSelf-driving bookkeeping that categorizes transactions for you
Starting priceFreeFree
Six-person team$0/mo$0/mo
PlansFree under $50k revenue; Standard $15/mo; Professional $40/mo; Premium $60/mo; Elite $120/mo; Ultimate $240/mo (billed annually)Free (1 entity, 250 transactions/yr); Basic $40/mo ($480 billed yearly); Plus $100/mo ($300 billed quarterly, multi-entity, accrual); Advanced $300/mo; 14-day trial
Pricing modelFree tierFree tier
Free trial—14 days
Users1 on free; 3 on StandardUnlimited
Both connect toStripe Invoicing, Ramp
Also connects toSquare POS, Helcim, Zoho Expense, PayPal Invoicing, Wise Business, Payoneer Workforce ManagementGusto, Mercury, BILL
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS
Phone supportStandard and upNone listed
Live chatStandard and upBasic and up
Support hoursEmail: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 9 pm ET · Phone: Mon- Fri ( 9:00AM to 9:00PM ET )Not published
Incidents postedZoho has a public status page. Status page0 incidents posted on Kick's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page
Capterra score4.4 / 5 from 681 reviewsNot listed
Trustpilot scoreNot listed4.5 / 5 from 17 reviews (few reviews)
Fit: Retail shop6650
Fit: Restaurant or café5545
Fit: Service business7582
Fit: Agency or studio7285
Fit: Trades or contractor6570
Fit: Online store7070
Why people pick it
  • Generous free tier
  • Deep Zoho ecosystem
  • Categorizes transactions automatically
  • Free plan for new businesses
Where it falls short
  • Fewer accountants know it
  • UI is dense
  • No inventory
  • Accrual books need Plus
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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

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