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Daftra vs Zoho Books: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Finance tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

Daftra starts at $30/mo (Basic) and Zoho Books at $20/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $30 vs $20 a month: Zoho Books is $10 a month (33%) cheaper than Daftra on list price.

Daftra

Finance

From$30/mo

10 people: $30 a month · $360 a year

  • No free plan
  • Up to 30% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 3 plans · priced per plan

Zoho Books

Cheaper for 10 people

From$20/mo

10 people: $20 a month · $240 a year

  • Free plan
  • Up to 25% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 6 plans · priced per plan

Plans

Daftra and Zoho Books plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

Daftra

  • Basic

    100 invoices/quotes per month · Accounting and invoicing

    $30/mo

  • Advanced

    500 invoices/month · Cost centers and price lists

    $55/mo

  • Premium

    Unlimited invoices · Offline POS, manufacturing

    $70/mo

Annual billing: $240/$495/$600 per year (page says save up to 30%); 14-day free trial; extra users/branches/warehouses as add-ons.

Prices from Daftra's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Zoho Books

  • Free

    Invoices, quotes & expenses · Online payments · 50+ reports

    Free

  • Standard

    Progress invoicing · Sales tax tracking · Bank feeds

    $20/mo

  • Professional

    Sales & purchase orders · Inventory tracking · Multi-currency

    $50/mo

  • Premium

    Revenue recognition · Fixed assets · Cash flow forecasting

    $70/mo

  • Elite

    Advanced inventory · Warehouses · Serial number tracking

    $150/mo

  • Ultimate

    Advanced analytics · Pre-built visualizations · KPI tracking

    $275/mo

US pricing per organization. Annual per month: Standard $15, Professional $40, Premium $60, Elite $120, Ultimate $240.

Prices from Zoho Books's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

Daftra and Zoho Books cost by team size
TeamDaftra (Basic)Zoho Books (Standard)Difference
5 people$30$360/yr$20$240/yrZoho Books $10 less a month
10 people$30$360/yr$20$240/yrZoho Books $10 less a month
25 people$30$360/yr$20$240/yrZoho Books $10 less a month

Daftra is priced per plan. Zoho Books is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

Daftra vs Zoho Books: questions

Which is cheaper, Daftra or Zoho Books?

Daftra starts at $30/mo (Basic) and Zoho Books at $20/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $30 vs $20 a month: Zoho Books is $10 a month (33%) cheaper than Daftra on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do Daftra and Zoho Books have free plans?

Daftra has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Zoho Books has a free plan (Free).

Are Daftra and Zoho Books cheaper if you pay yearly?

Daftra lists up to 30% off yearly billing. Zoho Books lists up to 25% off yearly billing.

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