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Free alternatives to Canopy

Canopy has no free plan. 53 of the 128 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Canopy is a paid product, starting at $74 per user / month, billed annually ($93 billed monthly). 10 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

53 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Canopy

  1. 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. Canopy starts at $74 per user / month, billed annually ($93 billed monthly).
    • Zoho Books has a free plan. Canopy does not.
    • Only Zoho Books lists a Windows app.
    • Zoho Books also covers bookkeeping and expense tracking.
    Zoho Books pricing and details

  2. Kick

    AI bookkeeping ledger for businesses and accounting firms

    What is free: Auto categorization limited to 250 transactions a year, receipt matching, profit and loss and balance sheet.

    • Kick starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($480). Canopy starts at $74 per user / month, billed annually ($93 billed monthly).
    • Kick has a free plan. Canopy does not.
    • Only Canopy lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Kick also covers bookkeeping and bill pay.
    Kick pricing and details

  3. 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. Canopy starts at $74 per user / month, billed annually ($93 billed monthly).
    • QuickBooks Online has a free plan. Canopy does not.
    • QuickBooks Online also covers bookkeeping, expense tracking and payroll.
    • Canopy also covers workflow automation and time tracking.
    QuickBooks Online pricing and details

  4. 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. Canopy starts at $74 per user / month, billed annually ($93 billed monthly).
    • ZipBooks has a free plan. Canopy does not.
    • Only Canopy lists iOS and Android apps.
    • ZipBooks also covers bookkeeping and expense tracking.
    ZipBooks pricing and details

  5. 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. Canopy starts at $74 per user / month, billed annually ($93 billed monthly).
    • Found has a free plan. Canopy does not.
    • Found also covers bookkeeping and expense tracking.
    • Canopy also covers workflow automation and time tracking.
    Found pricing and details

  6. Zoho Invoice

    Free invoicing app from Zoho for freelancers and small businesses

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

    • Zoho Invoice is free. Canopy starts at $74 per user / month, billed annually ($93 billed monthly).
    • Zoho Invoice has a free plan. Canopy does not.
    • Only Zoho Invoice lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Zoho Invoice also covers expense tracking.
    Zoho Invoice pricing and details

  7. 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. Canopy starts at $74 per user / month, billed annually ($93 billed monthly).
    • Odoo has a free plan. Canopy does not.
    • Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Odoo also covers bookkeeping and expense tracking.
    Odoo pricing and details

  8. Invoice Ninja

    Invoicing, expenses and time tracking with a free plan

    What is free: Up to 5 clients with unlimited invoices, 11 templates, online payments, recurring invoices, expenses and projects.

    • Invoice Ninja starts at $14 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually). Canopy starts at $74 per user / month, billed annually ($93 billed monthly).
    • Invoice Ninja has a free plan. Canopy does not.
    • Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Invoice Ninja pricing and details

  9. 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). Canopy starts at $74 per user / month, billed annually ($93 billed monthly).
    • Clear Books has a free plan. Canopy does not.
    • Clear Books also covers bookkeeping, expense tracking and payroll.
    • Canopy also covers workflow automation and time tracking.
    Clear Books pricing and details

  10. 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. Canopy starts at $74 per user / month, billed annually ($93 billed monthly).
    • QuickFile has a free plan. Canopy does not.
    • QuickFile also covers bookkeeping, expense tracking and quotes and estimates.
    • Canopy also covers workflow automation and time tracking.
    QuickFile pricing and details

  11. 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. Canopy starts at $74 per user / month, billed annually ($93 billed monthly).
    • Sevdesk has a free plan. Canopy does not.
    • Sevdesk also covers bookkeeping, expense tracking and quotes and estimates.
    • Canopy also covers workflow automation and time tracking.
    Sevdesk pricing and details

  12. Zervant

    Invoicing and estimates for sole traders, with a free plan

    What is free: 5 customers and 5 invoices a month, with estimates, mobile app and time tracking.

    • Zervant starts at €9.99 per month, billed annually (€11.99 billed monthly). Canopy starts at $74 per user / month, billed annually ($93 billed monthly).
    • Zervant has a free plan. Canopy does not.
    • Zervant also covers expense tracking and quotes and estimates.
    • Canopy also covers workflow automation.
    Zervant pricing and details

41 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Canopy?

Yes. Zoho Books, Kick, QuickBooks Online, ZipBooks, Found, Zoho Invoice, Odoo, Invoice Ninja and 45 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Canopy have a free plan?

Canopy has no free plan. Canopy is a paid product, starting at $74 per user / month, billed annually ($93 billed monthly).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 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 Canopy: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.