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Free alternatives to Botkeeper

Botkeeper has no free plan. 25 of the 66 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Botkeeper is a paid product, starting at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly). 3 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

25 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Botkeeper

  1. QuickBooks Online

    Cloud accounting from Intuit, from a free plan to 25-user Advanced

    What is free: 1 user, income and expense tracking, 2 invoices a month, 3 reports and 1 connected bank. No accountant access, mobile app or third-party apps.

    • QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly. Botkeeper starts at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
    • QuickBooks Online has a free plan. Botkeeper does not.
    • Only QuickBooks Online lists iOS and Android apps.
    • QuickBooks Online also covers invoicing, expense tracking and payroll.
    QuickBooks Online pricing and details

  2. Zoho Books

    Online accounting from Zoho, with a free plan and six paid tiers

    What is free: Free plan for businesses with under $50K revenue a year: 1 user plus 1 accountant, invoices, quotes, expenses, bank reconciliation, 1099s and 50+ reports, with email support.

    • Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually. Botkeeper starts at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
    • Zoho Books has a free plan. Botkeeper does not.
    • Only Zoho Books lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Zoho Books also covers invoicing and expense tracking.
    Zoho Books pricing and details

  3. Found

    Business bank account with bookkeeping and tax tools built in

    What is free: Found: business checking with a Mastercard debit card, team cards, 20 sub-accounts, expense categorizing, receipt scanning, P&L, tax estimates, unlimited invoices and 1099 e-filing.

    • Found starts at $35 per month, billed monthly. Botkeeper starts at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
    • Found has a free plan. Botkeeper does not.
    • Only Found lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Found also covers invoicing and expense tracking.
    Found pricing and details

  4. Odoo

    Business app suite whose Accounting app is free when used on its own

    What is free: One App Free: any one app, such as Accounting or Invoicing, plus the apps it depends on, for unlimited users on Odoo Online, free with no time limit.

    • Odoo starts at $31.10 per user / month, billed annually, after $24.90 for the first 12 months. Botkeeper starts at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
    • Odoo has a free plan. Botkeeper does not.
    • Only Odoo lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Odoo pricing and details

  5. Sevdesk

    German online accounting and e-invoicing with a free plan

    What is free: Up to 3 invoices or e-invoices a month, with unlimited contacts and products.

    • Sevdesk starts at €12.90 per month, billed monthly, excl. VAT. Botkeeper starts at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
    • Sevdesk has a free plan. Botkeeper does not.
    • Only Sevdesk lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Sevdesk also covers invoicing, expense tracking and quotes and estimates.
    Sevdesk pricing and details

  6. Wave

    Free invoicing and bookkeeping for US and Canadian small businesses

    What is free: Starter plan: unlimited estimates, invoices, bills and bookkeeping records, a dashboard and reports, and invoicing in the mobile app. Bank transactions are entered by hand.

    • Wave starts at $19 per month, billed monthly. Botkeeper starts at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
    • Wave has a free plan. Botkeeper does not.
    • Only Wave lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Wave also covers invoicing, expense tracking and payroll.
    Wave pricing and details

  7. Akaunting

    Open-source accounting you can host yourself or use in the cloud

    What is free: Standard On-Premise: the free, open-source edition you host yourself, for 1 company, 1 user plus 1 accountant and 1,000 invoices, with forum support. Apps cost extra.

    • Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Botkeeper starts at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
    • Akaunting has a free plan. Botkeeper does not.
    • Akaunting is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Akaunting also covers invoicing and expense tracking.
    Akaunting pricing and details

  8. ZipBooks

    Browser-based invoicing and bookkeeping with a free starter plan

    What is free: Starter plan: unlimited invoices, customers and vendors, card payments through Square or PayPal, basic reports and 1 connected bank account. Free with no time limit.

    • ZipBooks starts at $15 per month, billed monthly. Botkeeper starts at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
    • ZipBooks has a free plan. Botkeeper does not.
    • ZipBooks also covers time tracking, invoicing and expense tracking.
    • Botkeeper also covers workflow automation.
    ZipBooks pricing and details

  9. Manager.io

    Free offline accounting for Windows, Mac and Linux, with a paid cloud

    What is free: Desktop edition for Windows, Mac and Linux: every feature, no time or usage limits and no ads, for a single user with no remote access.

    • Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Botkeeper starts at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
    • Manager.io has a free plan. Botkeeper does not.
    • Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Manager.io pricing and details

  10. Clear Books

    UK accounting with Making Tax Digital and free sole trader plans

    What is free: Sole Trader Free: MTD Income Tax quarterly updates and year-end filing, income and expense records, no transaction limits.

    • Clear Books starts at £5 per month, plus VAT, billed monthly (Sole Trader). Botkeeper starts at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
    • Clear Books has a free plan. Botkeeper does not.
    • Only Clear Books lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Clear Books also covers invoicing, expense tracking and payroll.
    Clear Books pricing and details

  11. QuickFile

    UK online accounting, free for smaller ledgers

    What is free: Free while the 12-month nominal ledger stays under 1,000 entries, with invoicing, MTD VAT returns, multi-currency and unlimited users.

    • QuickFile starts at £60 per year, plus VAT, for accounts over 1,000 ledger entries. Botkeeper starts at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
    • QuickFile has a free plan. Botkeeper does not.
    • Only QuickFile lists iOS and Android apps.
    • QuickFile also covers invoicing, expense tracking and quotes and estimates.
    QuickFile pricing and details

  12. GnuCash

    Free double-entry accounting for home and small business use

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • GnuCash is free. Botkeeper starts at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
    • GnuCash has a free plan. Botkeeper does not.
    • Only GnuCash lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Botkeeper lists a web app.
    GnuCash pricing and details

13 more that are free or have a free plan

All 25 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Botkeeper?

Yes. QuickBooks Online, Zoho Books, Found, Odoo, Sevdesk, Wave, Akaunting, ZipBooks and 17 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Botkeeper have a free plan?

Botkeeper has no free plan. Botkeeper is a paid product, starting at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Botkeeper: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.