Short verdict
Good fit for
Freelancers and small businesses who want to do their books for free or cheaply and set their own VAT rates.
Less suited to
Anyone who wants a VAT return to the Belastingdienst or Peppol from the package; Zoho does not mention them for the Netherlands.
Key facts
- Free plan up to $50,000 revenue per year
- Global edition: you set VAT rates yourself, no Dutch return
- European data centre in Amsterdam and Dublin
What is Zoho Books?
Zoho Books is accounting software from Zoho Corporation in Chennai (India), which has a Dutch branch in Utrecht. There is no Dutch edition: Dutch businesses use the Global edition, and Zoho asks you to check the local requirements yourself. In that edition you create taxes yourself with a name and a rate; Zoho does not mention a Dutch VAT return. Zoho only describes Peppol for organisations in Belgium. Bank feeds run through Yodlee or Token; Zoho does not name Dutch banks separately, and otherwise you import statements. Through Stripe your customers can pay with iDEAL. If you choose a European country, your account goes to the European data centre (Amsterdam, with Dublin as second location). You request a Data Processing Addendum from Zoho.
Good: a free plan, prices in euros excl. taxes and a European data centre in Amsterdam.
Less good: no Dutch VAT return and no Peppol for the Netherlands. Zoho does not mention Dutch-language support.
How much does Zoho Books cost?
Starting price
€0 per month excl. VAT
Free plan up to $50,000 revenue per year, for 1 user plus an accountant and 1,000 invoices per year. First paid plan Standard: €12 per organisation per month with monthly payment, €10 with annual payment, with 3 users. Prices are excl. local taxes.
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The Netherlands check
Useful if you run a business in the Netherlands. "Unknown" means we could not verify it.
Support in Dutch: Unknown
Questions about VAT or a bank feed are easiest to ask someone who knows the Dutch rules, in a language you are comfortable with.
App in Dutch: Unknown
A Dutch app uses the same terms as the Belastingdienst and your accountant.
Data in the EU: Yes
Data in the EU falls under the GDPR. Outside the EU, especially in the US, other laws can give access to your data.
More about data in the EU →Data processing agreement: Yes
If a tool processes personal data of your customers, the GDPR requires you to sign a data processing agreement.
More about the data processing agreement →iDEAL: Yes
Most Dutch people pay online with iDEAL. With a payment link on your invoice, you get paid faster.
More about iDEAL and Wero →Peppol e-invoices: Unknown
Peppol is the network for e-invoices. The government already asks for it, and the EU is making e-invoicing between businesses mandatory in the coming years.
More about Peppol →Company in the Netherlands: No
A Dutch company falls under Dutch law. For some businesses that matters, for example in a dispute.
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The EU check
Where the company is based, who owns it and where your data is stored. This applies in every European country.
Headquarters: Chennai, India
Outside the EU and EFTA.
Owner: independent company (India)
Zoho says it has never taken money from investors. Source, checked on .
Data in the EU: yes
A tool only gets the European badge if both its headquarters and its owner are verifiably in the EU or EFTA. All European software.
Integrations
According to its own site, Zoho Books integrates with, among others:
Stripe
PayPal
GoCardless
Zoho CRM- Office 365
- G Suite
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Frequently asked questions about Zoho Books
How much does Zoho Books cost?
Zoho Books has a free plan. Paid plans for Zoho Books start at €0 per month excl. VAT. You can try it free for 14 days. Free plan up to $50,000 revenue per year, for 1 user plus an accountant and 1,000 invoices per year. First paid plan Standard: €12 per organisation per month with monthly payment, €10 with annual payment, with 3 users. Prices are excl. local taxes.
Who is Zoho Books for?
Zoho Books is aimed at freelancers and SMEs. Zoho accounting software with invoices, bank feeds and stock; in the Netherlands via Global edition, with a free plan.
Does Zoho Books store my data in the EU?
Yes, Zoho Books stores your data in the EU. You can sign a data processing agreement.
Does Zoho Books support iDEAL and Peppol?
Zoho Books supports iDEAL.
Which banks and tools does Zoho Books integrate with?
Zoho Books integrates with Stripe, PayPal, GoCardless, Zoho CRM, Office 365 and G Suite, among others.