Invoices, quotes and receipts
Create professional documents in seconds, send them as PDF and see who has paid and who still owes you. Credit notes included.
Built for Eswatini businesses
Accounting that keeps your business calm.
Send invoices, track stock, run payroll with PAYE and ENPF, and see exactly where your money stands. On your computer, your phone or in the browser.
- 14-day free trial
- No card needed
- Your data stays yours
Made for everyday Eswatini businesses
- Shops and retail
- Contractors and trades
- Salons and services
- Restaurants and cafes
- Wholesalers
- Bookkeepers and accountants
Everything in one place
Everything a small business needs, nothing it does not
No accounting degree required. Zen Books does the double-entry bookkeeping behind the scenes, so your books are always correct.
Products and stock
Know what is on the shelf, what is running low and what your stock is worth. Sales and purchases update it for you.
Payroll, PAYE and ENPF
Eswatini PAYE and ENPF built in, with rates you can update. Pay runs, payslips and leave in minutes.
Real accounting inside
A full chart of accounts, journals, bank reconciliation and a trial balance. Your accountant will feel at home, and you never have to touch it.
Your PC, the web, or both
Keep your books on one Windows computer with no internet at all, or go online and use Windows, Android and the web app with the same books. Other apps can connect too.
Several businesses, one login
Run more than one business, or be the bookkeeper for several. Switch between them with one click, each with its own books and role.
Reports, VAT and budgets
Profit and loss, balance sheet, VAT, who owes you and who you owe. Print to PDF or open in Excel. Plan the year with budgets.
Getting started
Up and running in three steps
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1
Sign up
Create your account and business. Your free trial starts straight away.
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Get the app
Install Zen Books on your Windows PC or Android phone, or open the web app in your browser, and log in.
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Start trading
Add your products and customers, send your first invoice and watch your reports fill in.
Pricing
Simple pricing
Try everything free first. Pay only if Zen Books is right for you.
Free trial
14 days
Try Zen Books with your real business.
- Every feature included
- No card needed
- Keep all your data if you subscribe
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Get Zen Books on your device
Sign up first, then log in with the same e-mail and password. Your online books follow you to every device.
Windows
Windows 10 and 11.
The full desktop app. Works online, or with no internet at all on one PC.
Download
Coming very soon.
Android
Phones and tablets.
Invoices, stock and reports in your pocket. If your phone asks, allow installs from your browser.
Web app
Any modern browser.
Nothing to install. Use Zen Books on any phone or computer, with the same account.
MacmacOS desktop app
LinuxAppImage and .deb
iPhone and iPadUse the web app for now
Security and privacy
Your books stay private
Your financial records are yours. We protect them like they are ours.
Encrypted business data
Customers, invoices and ledgers are encrypted with AES-256, using a separate key for every business.
Private even from us
Our support team sees your business name and licence status, never your books.
Always over HTTPS
Everything between the app and our servers travels over an encrypted connection.
Safe sign-in
Passwords are stored with Argon2, and sessions expire automatically.
Your data is never held hostage
If a licence lapses, you can still view and export everything. Nothing is deleted.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Quick answers to what people ask us most. Cannot find yours? Talk to a real person.
Still stuck?
Start a free trial and we will help you get set up.
The moment you sign up you get 14 days of full access. No card is needed. When the trial ends you have a short grace period, then Zen Books becomes read-only until you subscribe. Nothing is deleted.
Yes, on Windows. Choose "This PC only" when you set up a business and your books stay on that computer with no internet needed. Online businesses (Windows, Android and the web app) need a connection to save changes.
Pay by bank transfer (EFT), MTN MoMo or cash and send us the proof. We confirm your payment and extend your licence, usually the same business day. Online card payments may come later.
Yes. One login can hold several businesses, with a different role in each. Each business has its own licence.
VAT can be switched on per business, and payroll includes Eswatini PAYE and ENPF calculations with rates you can update.
You keep full access to view and export all of your data. You just cannot add or change records until you renew.
Windows and Android apps, plus the web app that works in any modern browser on your phone, tablet or computer. Mac, Linux and iPhone apps are coming soon. Until then, iPhone and Mac users can use the web app.
Give your books some calm
Start your 14-day free trial today. No card, no commitment, and your data stays yours.