easybill vs ZipBooks Comparison

Why choose easybill

• Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 4/10)
• Higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 3/10)

Why choose ZipBooks

• Higher Analytics score (5/10 vs 3/10)
• Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 7/10)
• Better fit for freelancers (9/10 vs 6/10)
• Includes Financial Reporting, which easybill lacks
• Includes General Ledger, which easybill lacks

easybill

Pros

• Imports and invoices marketplace orders from Amazon, eBay, OTTO and shop systems automatically.
• Creates XRechnung and ZUGFeRD e-invoices on every plan, including the free one.
• A permanent free plan includes DATEV export and tax-adviser access.
• Testers at experte.de rated support well, at 1.7 on the German grade scale, with fast responses.

Cons

• Not an accounting package: no ledger, profit and loss, or VAT return filings.
• Reviewers call the interface dated and say there is no mobile app.
• Recurring invoices, shop imports and dunning are locked to the higher tiers.
• Costs rise as invoice volume grows, and the Starter plan is capped at 20 contacts.

ZipBooks

Pros

• The free Starter plan includes unlimited invoices, customers and vendors.
• Recurring invoices with auto-billing and automated reminders are available from the 15 per month tier.
• Reviewers say new staff can pick up the interface quickly.
• Bank and card transactions sync daily and are auto-categorized for reconciliation.
• Paid tiers cost less than QuickBooks, which reviewers cite as a reason for switching.

Cons

• Reviewers report limited reporting and customization options.
• No inventory or mileage tracking.
• Reconciliation and book locking are reserved for the 35 per month Sophisticated tier.
• Some users report slow support responses.
• A very small company, estimated at about four employees.