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Heard 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.

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Heard

Pricing from
$149 / mo
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Not listed
Free trial
Yes
Target users
  • Solo therapists in private practice
  • Therapists considering S-Corp
  • Practices wanting hands-off finances
  • First-time practice owners
Key features
  • Done-for-you monthly bookkeeping
  • Personal + business tax filing included
  • Quarterly tax estimates
  • S-Corp election support
Integrations
  • Bank accounts (secure sync)
  • Healthie (partner promo)
  • Gusto (payroll add-on)

Zoho Books

Pricing from
Not listed
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.

Heard

paid

$149/month
Free trial

Zoho Books

freemium

Vendor does not publish a starting price.
Free trial

Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

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

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Heard

What works well

  • Therapy-specific (knows deductions)
  • Software + human team
  • Saves $5,000+ in taxes per year (per vendor)
  • Personal + business tax filing included

Where it falls short

  • Pricier than DIY QuickBooks
  • Some reviews mention customer service delays
  • Heavier than needed for very simple practices

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.

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Bookkeeping and taxes built specifically for therapists.

Try Heard

From $149/moFree trial
Visit Heard

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

Try Zoho Books

Free trial
Visit Zoho Books

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