Zoho Books

Does accounting and invoicing. Its best showing is 2nd of 4 for accounting in the UK, under “Best all-rounder”.

Momentum: Rising

Where it ranks

Each category it does, ranked under “Best all-rounder” exactly as on that category's own page.

Accounting: 2ndof 4 (2nd of 4); Strongest on local fit, price to start and price as you grow.
Invoicing: 3rdof 6 (3rd of 6); Strongest on local fit, price to start and price as you grow.

Six of these are the same everywhere. Price to start and Local fit are for this country.

Price to start Deal-breaker: Excellent5 out of 5; 5 means cheap or free for a small business today. The deal-breaker for Best on a budget.
Price as you grow Deal-breaker: Excellent5 out of 5; 5 means the bill barely moves as you add clients, staff or sales. The deal-breaker for Best as you grow. Free until your revenue passes about US$50,000, and the first paid tier is the cheapest of the four.
Quick to set up Deal-breaker: Good4 out of 5; 5 means someone who isn’t an expert has it running in an afternoon. The deal-breaker for Easiest to start.
Easy day to day: Fair3 out of 5; 5 means routine work is quick and pleasant.
Works with the rest: Fair3 out of 5; 5 means connects cleanly to your bank and your other tools. Strongest inside the Zoho family; fewer third-party connections than Xero or QuickBooks.
Local fit Deal-breaker: Excellent5 out of 5; 5 means handles this country’s tax, currency and bank feeds without workarounds. The deal-breaker for Best all-rounder, Best on a budget, Easiest to start and Best as you grow.
Help when stuck: Fair3 out of 5; 5 means a real person answers quickly.
Easy to leave: Good4 out of 5; 5 means your data exports cleanly and you can switch away.

Starting cost: Free, then £12/mo (Standard)Advertised: Free plan · Freemium · Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source
Worth knowing: Even the free plan files MTD VAT returns.Source
Watch out for: No cost catches on record.