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Free alternatives to Pilot

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

Pilot is a paid product, starting at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses. 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 Pilot

  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. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • QuickBooks Online has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Only QuickBooks Online lists iOS and Android apps.
    • QuickBooks Online also covers invoicing, expense tracking and payroll.
    QuickBooks Online vs PilotQuickBooks Online pricing and details

  2. 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. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Found has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Only Found lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Found also covers invoicing and expense tracking.
    Found vs PilotFound pricing and details

  3. Inkle

    Accounting software, bookkeeping and tax filing for US companies

    What is free: Basic plan: up to 2 banks, cash financials, invoicing, bank reconciliation, chat support and a Form 1099 vendor report.

    • Inkle starts at $30 per month, or $300 per year (Standard). Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Inkle has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Inkle also covers invoicing.
    • Pilot also covers dashboards.
    Inkle vs PilotInkle pricing and details

  4. 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). Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Kick has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Kick also covers workflow automation, invoicing and bill pay.
    • Pilot also covers dashboards.
    Kick vs PilotKick pricing and details

  5. Xolo

    Invoicing, accounting and compliance for solo business owners

    What is free: Xolo Go has no monthly fee: you invoice without a company and pay a 5.9% flat-rate fee.

    • Xolo starts at €59 per month (Xolo Leap Starter), excluding VAT. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Xolo has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Xolo also covers invoicing and expense tracking.
    • Pilot also covers reports and dashboards.
    Xolo vs PilotXolo pricing and details

  6. 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. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Zoho Books has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Only Zoho Books lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Zoho Books also covers invoicing and expense tracking.
    Zoho Books 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. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Odoo has a free plan. Pilot 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

  8. 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. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Sevdesk has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Only Sevdesk lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Sevdesk also covers invoicing, expense tracking and quotes and estimates.
    Sevdesk pricing and details

  9. Syft Analytics

    Financial reporting, dashboards and consolidation add-on

    What is free: Basic plan, free forever: unlimited users, dashboards and graphs, and access to Syft Campus training.

    • Syft Analytics starts at $23 per month per entity (Standard). Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Syft Analytics has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Syft Analytics also covers spreadsheets.
    • Pilot also covers bookkeeping.
    Syft Analytics pricing and details

  10. 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. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Wave has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Only Wave lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Wave also covers invoicing, expense tracking and payroll.
    Wave pricing and details

  11. 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. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Akaunting has a free plan. Pilot 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

  12. 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. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • ZipBooks has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • ZipBooks also covers time tracking, invoicing and expense tracking.
    • Pilot also covers dashboards.
    ZipBooks pricing and details

41 more that are free or have a free plan

All 53 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Pilot?

Yes. QuickBooks Online, Found, Inkle, Kick, Xolo, Zoho Books, Odoo, Sevdesk and 45 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Pilot have a free plan?

Pilot has no free plan. Pilot is a paid product, starting at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.

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 Pilot: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.