ZipBooks
Simple free accounting and invoicing for freelancers and small businesses
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About ZipBooks
ZipBooks is a free cloud-based accounting tool that provides invoicing, expense tracking, time tracking, and basic financial reporting. The free Starter plan includes unlimited invoicing, one bank connection, and one user. ZipBooks stands out for its simplicity — the interface is cleaner and more modern than most free accounting tools. It also uses machine learning to auto-categorize transactions and provides an intelligence score that benchmarks your business health. The free plan covers core needs for solo freelancers.
Key Features
- ✓Unlimited invoicing on free plan
- ✓Automatic bank transaction import (1 connection free)
- ✓Expense tracking and categorization
- ✓Time tracking for billable hours
- ✓Basic financial reports
- ✓Smart auto-categorization of transactions
Use Cases
- •Freelancer invoicing and payment tracking
- •Simple bookkeeping for sole proprietors
- •Time tracking for client billing
- •Getting started with accounting before upgrading to a more robust tool