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Spheyas is accounting, invoicing and bookkeeping software with unlimited users on every plan — including the free one — and branch reporting at $29 a month.
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Spheyas vs ZipBooks
ZipBooks figures last checked 9 August 2026 against
their published pricing.
Prices change — check theirs before deciding.
ZipBooks figures are their USD list prices. Their Accountant tier has no published price and is not compared here.
| All amounts in US dollars | Spheyas | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Free, forever | Free (Starter) |
| Free tier document limit | 20 finalized/mo | Unlimited invoices |
| Users included | Unlimited, every plan | Up to 5 on Smarter, unlimited on Sophisticated |
| Unlimited users costs | $0 — every plan | $35/mo (Sophisticated) |
| Paid plan price | $12/mo (Standard) | $15/mo (Smarter) |
| Cost for a 5-person team | $0 on Free, $12/mo unlimited docs | $15/mo (Smarter, at its 5-seat limit) |
| Clients/customers | Unlimited, every plan | Unlimited |
| Bank accounts connected | Not offered | 1 on Starter, more on Smarter |
| Top tier price | $29/mo (Premium) | $35/mo (Sophisticated) |
| Multiple branches | Unlimited on $29/mo Premium | Tagging by location on $35/mo Sophisticated |
| Your branding on PDFs | Standard and above | Firm co-branding on Accountant |
| Customer portal sharing | Every plan, free included | Document sharing on Sophisticated |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days, first payment | See their current terms |
Why businesses pick Spheyas
No seat ceiling at $12
ZipBooks Smarter stops at five team members, and lifting that costs $35 a month. Spheyas has never counted seats — every plan carries unlimited users, the free one included.
Branches, not tags
ZipBooks tags transactions by location on its $35 tier. Spheyas Premium runs real branches and regions with reporting per branch at $29, and extra organizations are free.
Your branding earlier
Spheyas puts your logo on documents and the customer portal from Standard at $12 a month, rather than reserving co-branding for an accountant-firm tier.
When ZipBooks is the better choice
Spheyas isn't right for everyone. Stay where you are if any of this describes you.
- You invoice heavily and want it free — ZipBooks Starter does not cap invoice volume, ours stops at 20 finalized documents a month.
- You need recurring invoices with auto-billing today — ours are still being built.
- You need bank connections, reconciliation or time tracking — Spheyas does not do those.
- You want smart tagging by project, or locked completed books for a closed period.
ZipBooks' free plan is more generous than ours on invoice volume, and we would rather say that here than have you find out after moving. Spheyas earns its place on users, branch reporting and branding at a lower price.
Try it on your own books
The free plan doesn't expire and never asks for a card. Paid plans carry a 30-day money-back guarantee on your first payment.
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Every one of these is checked against the competitor's own published pricing, and each says plainly where they are the better choice.