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Relay
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Zoho Books

Relay vs Zoho Books for therapists

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At a glance

The differences that matter

Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.

Relay logo

Relay

Pricing from
$30 / mo
Pricing model
free
HIPAA
Not listed
Free trial
Yes
Target users
  • Group and growing therapy practices
  • Clinicians budgeting via buckets
  • Practices organizing cash flow
Key features
  • Business checking with sub-accounts
  • Cash-flow budgeting buckets
  • No monthly fees (Standard)
  • FDIC coverage up to $3M
Integrations
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Accounting tools
Zoho Books logo

Zoho Books

Pricing from
$20 / mo
Pricing model
freemium
HIPAA
Not listed
Free trial
Yes
Target users
  • Solo and small therapy practices
  • Budget-conscious clinicians
  • Zoho-ecosystem users
Key features
  • Invoicing and quotes
  • Expense and tax management
  • Time tracking
  • Online payments
Integrations
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Zoho ecosystem
  • Bank feeds

Pricing

What you actually pay

Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.

Relay

free

$30/month
Free trial
Lower price

Zoho Books

freemium

$20/month
Free trial$10/mo less than the other

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.

Relay logo

Relay

What works well

  • Sub-accounts for budgeting
  • No monthly fees (Standard)
  • High FDIC coverage
  • Integrates with accounting tools

Where it falls short

  • Not therapy-specific
  • APY only on savings
  • Banking via partner bank
  • Not a clinical/PHI tool
Zoho Books logo

Zoho Books

What works well

  • Free plan for small revenue
  • Rich feature set
  • Strong mobile app
  • Affordable paid tiers

Where it falls short

  • Not therapy-specific
  • Fewer third-party integrations than QuickBooks/Xero
  • Best inside Zoho ecosystem
  • Not a clinical/PHI tool

Take it for a spin

Try them

Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.

Relay logo

Business banking with sub-accounts for organizing practice cash flow.

Try Relay

From $30/moFree trial
Visit Relay
Zoho Books logo

Full-featured accounting with a free tier for small practices.

Try Zoho Books

From $20/moFree trial
Visit Zoho Books

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