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Zoho BooksXero vs Zoho Books for nonprofits
Choose Xero if…
Small and medium charities that want a widely supported, accountant-friendly system
Not ideal for: Organisations that need true fund accounting with built-in restricted-fund reports
Choose Zoho Books if…
Small charities wanting cheap accounting with multi-currency
Not ideal for: Organisations needing true fund accounting
| Xero | Zoho Books | |
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| Our rating | ●●●●● | ●●●●○ |
| Price | From US$27/month (UK: £18/month ex VAT) | Free plan · paid from US$15/month (Standard, billed annually; US$20 billed monthly) |
| Nonprofit offer | Registered not-for-profits get 25% off Xero's business pricing plans (confirmed on the UK page; Xero describes the discount as global). | Registered charities, trusts and societies get 15% off Zoho Books. Zoho for Nonprofits also gives a one-off US$5,000 wallet credit that pays 50% of eligible purchases for 5 years. |
| Type | Specialist | Specialist |
| Suits | Volunteer-run, Small, Medium | Volunteer-run, Small, Medium |
| Available in | 🌍 Anywhere | 🌍 Anywhere |
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Our ratings: Xero: Popular cloud accounting with a nonprofit discount in many countries. Zoho Books: Low-cost accounting with a free plan and a charity discount.
General information, not professional advice. Prices and nonprofit offers change and our research is AI-assisted, so confirm with the vendor before you buy. Names and logos belong to their owners. Full disclaimer
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