{"id":425,"date":"2020-06-23T08:16:03","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T08:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.xippon.com\/?p=425"},"modified":"2023-01-09T10:19:30","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:19:30","slug":"zipbooks-vs-quickbooks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xippon.com\/zipbooks-vs-quickbooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Zipbooks vs QuickBooks | The Ultimate Comparison [2023]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Zipbooks or QuickBooks, which software should you choose in 2023?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this ultimate Zipbooks vs. QuickBooks comparison to make a smart decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every small business needs a way to keep its accounts, and now that most of us aren’t using leather bound ledgers and quill pens, that means accounting software. Cloud-based software has a huge advantage, as you can access it from any location – great for freelancers who are on the road a lot, and for businesses with multiple sites or remote bookkeeping staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t

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  1. Zipbooks Vs QuickBooks: Comparison At a Glance<\/a>
  2. Short Verdict<\/a>
  3. 1. Features<\/a>
  4. 2. Pricing<\/a>
  5. 3. Ease of Use<\/a>
  6. 4. Mobile apps<\/a>
  7. 5. Integrations<\/a>
  8. 6. Customer Support<\/a>
  9. 7. Setup<\/a>
  10. 8. Reports<\/a>
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    We’ve looked at two such applications. QuickBooks is probably the best known accounting software aimed at small businesses, and has a huge user base. Zipbooks, on the other hand, is a relative newcomer, founded five years ago, but it’s getting good reviews and has the advantage of starting off with a free package for smaller businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Free is especially good when you’re a start-up working on a shoe-string. Or when you’re a freelance who has that occasional month when you just don’t manage to win a single pitch. Paid-for versions add more users and greater functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But “you get what you pay for” as the saying goes. Or do you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let’s find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    ZipBooks Vs Wave | The Ultimate Comparison (2023)<\/a><\/span>
    QuickBooks Pro vs Premier vs Enterprise | 2023 Comparison<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Zipbooks Vs QuickBooks: Comparison At a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1. Features<\/strong>
    Winner: QuickBooks<\/span>. Zipbooks does almost everything you need (though it’s light on inventory), but QuickBooks has more depth of functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Pricing<\/strong>
    Winner: Zipbooks<\/span>. Free is always good, but the paid-for levels of Zipbooks also come in at a lower price point than QuickBooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Ease of use<\/strong>
    Winner: Zipbooks<\/span>. Both these applications have a clear, modern interface, but Zipbooks has put a bit more thought into making the application user-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Mobile Apps<\/strong>
    Winner: QuickBooks<\/span>. Zipbooks falls down badly here. QuickBooks has a mobile app that delivers basic functionality, but it’s robust and well thought out even if it won’t let you run your whole business from your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Integrations<\/strong>
    Winner: QuickBooks<\/span>. QuickBooks offers a lot of integrations with third party applications such as CRM, e-commerce, and inventory management. Zipbooks has payroll and e-commerce integrations but not much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6. Customer Support<\/strong>
    Winner: QuickBooks<\/span>. Zipbooks has chat support offered from within the application (not for the free package), but QuickBooks adds phone support and huge online resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7. Setup<\/strong>
    Winner: Tie<\/span>. Both applications are super easy to set up and get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    8. Reports<\/strong>
    Winner: QuickBooks<\/span>. Zipbooks offers really clear reports and some great features in its top priced package. But QuickBooks has a lot more reports built in and gives a more in-depth view of your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Short Verdict<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    QuickBooks wins this comparison – but it’s remarkable how well Zipbooks stacks up. If you need to keep your costs low, Zipbooks will do pretty much everything you need for business accounting – unless you sell physical product – and it will be fun to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Where QuickBooks scores is in its depth of functionality, its reporting, and its support. If you’re moving from small business towards mid-size enterprise, QuickBooks will make the transition; Zipbooks might not give you enough support. QuickBooks also offers a huge integration resource – if you need a specific job costing or advanced project management application, chances are you’ll be able to link it with QuickBooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Zipbooks<\/strong> at the basic, free level provides all the basic accounting functions a small business needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n