# Hnry > Source: https://tickmarkbooks.com/hnry Summary Hnry is a New Zealand tax and accounting service for sole traders. It receives self-employed income, deducts and pays tax, and includes expense, invoicing, reporting, and return-filing tools. - A month of books at 100 transactions: Quote only - Open source: No - Category: [AI tax for the self-employed](https://tickmarkbooks.com/category/ai-tax) - Best for: New Zealand sole traders who want tax paid as they earn ![Screenshot of Hnry](https://tickmarkbooks.com/img/1280/screenshots/hnry.webp) [Captured](#media-full)1 November 2026 · tickmarkbooks.com ![Screenshot of Hnry](https://tickmarkbooks.com/img/1920/screenshots/hnry.webp)[×](#media) [Visit Hnry](https://tickmarkbooks.com/go/hnry) [Compare](https://tickmarkbooks.com/compare?cat=ai-tax&products=hnry) [Alternatives](https://tickmarkbooks.com/hnry/alternatives) What we checked - Pages last read: 6 November 2026 - Plan price: From NZ$1 (about $0.56) per percent of self employed income From its pricing page [How we check](https://tickmarkbooks.com/methodology) [Editorial policy](https://tickmarkbooks.com/editorial-policy#not-for-sale) ## What it costs A month of books at 100 transactions Quote only Checked against the maker's own pages, 6 November 2026. ## Hnry price and plans Prices excluding tax, as Hnry publishes them. - Hnry · Free - Stops at the allowance - Plus minimum fee per payment under $50, NZ$0.50 a month (about $0.28) [![Hnry](https://tickmarkbooks.com/img/1024/screenshots/hnry/pricing.webp)](https://tickmarkbooks.com/img/1920/screenshots/hnry/pricing.webp) Pricing page, captured 1 November 2026 [hnry.co.nz/pricing](https://hnry.co.nz/pricing/), checked 6 November 2026 Their words for each plan Hnry > “It's pay as you earn - no subscriptions, no obligations. If you're not earning, you're not paying. Simple.” [hnry.co.nz](https://hnry.co.nz/pricing/) > “1% +GST of your self-employed income* *Capped at $1,500 +GST per year” [hnry.co.nz](https://hnry.co.nz/pricing/) ### All plans and limits | Plan | Price | Main limits | | --- | --- | --- | | Hnry | From NZ$1 (about $0.56) per % +GST of each payment into your Hnry Account | None stated | Read 4 November 2026 from [hnry.co.nz/pricing](https://hnry.co.nz/pricing/). ## What we checked on Hnry Yes Partly No What it costs to keep your books No ### Promotion and regular price The published rate is presented as standard pay-as-you-earn pricing, not a time-limited introductory offer. > Pay-as-you-go, no subscriptions, no hidden fees, and no credit card required. Pricing page, hero statement [hnry.co.nz/pricing](https://hnry.co.nz/pricing/) Checked 29 October 2026 What it costs to keep your books Yes ### Ledger included Hnry says its fee includes both its accounting service and software, without another ledger subscription. > We’re your accountant, your software, and everything else. Pricing page, service description [hnry.co.nz/pricing](https://hnry.co.nz/pricing/) Checked 29 October 2026 What it costs to keep your books Yes ### What the price is based on Priced on each payment received rather than per month: 1% plus GST of every payment into the Hnry account, with a yearly ceiling of $1,500 plus GST and a 50c plus GST minimum on payments under $50. > We charge 1% +GST from every payment into your Hnry Account, capped at a maximum of $1,500 +GST per year (which we'll automatically claim as a… Pricing page, "Pay as you earn" block [hnry.co.nz/pricing](https://hnry.co.nz/pricing/) Checked 1 November 2026 What it costs to keep your books Yes ### Past your plan’s limits There is no usage allowance to exceed: the fee stops growing once it reaches $1,500 plus GST in a year, and the pricing page describes the included tools as unlimited features at no extra cost. > 1% +GST of your self-employed income* *Capped at $1,500 +GST per year Pricing page, headline price and footnote under "All this for" [hnry.co.nz/pricing](https://hnry.co.nz/pricing/) Checked 1 November 2026 What it costs to keep your books No ### Setup or onboarding fee The pricing page says the pay-as-you-earn service has no hidden fees and does not list onboarding charges. On the page: Pricing page, No hidden fees Pricing page, No hidden fees [hnry.co.nz/pricing](https://hnry.co.nz/pricing/) Checked 29 October 2026 What it costs to keep your books Partly ### Catching up past months Hnry can help with outstanding prior filings, but describes the required one-time return fee only as quoted. > we can do this for a one-off fee. Contact us at support@hnry.co.nz for more information or a quote. Tax returns FAQ, joining before year end and outstanding filings [hnry.co.nz/product/tax-returns](https://hnry.co.nz/product/tax-returns/) Checked 29 October 2026 What it costs to keep your books Yes ### Notice before a price rise The service agreement promises thirty days notice before Hnry changes the service fees. > Hnry reserves the right to modify the Service Fees at any time, subject to providing you with 30 days’ notice Section B, Fees, Changes to Fees [hnry.co.nz/agreement](https://hnry.co.nz/agreement/) Checked 29 October 2026 What the AI does with your books Yes ### What the AI does Hnry says it uses AI tools to flag transaction, account, and tax-compliance matters for team review. > We may use automated tools, including AI tools, to help us review transactions, monitor accounts, and assess tax compliance information Privacy Policy, clause 3.8 [hnry.co.nz/privacy](https://hnry.co.nz/privacy/) Checked 29 October 2026 What the AI does with your books Yes ### What the AI costs The automated service is included in Hnry’s percentage fee rather than sold as a separate AI purchase. > It covers everything - all your taxes and expenses automated, our full accounting service Pricing page, Everything included [hnry.co.nz/pricing](https://hnry.co.nz/pricing/) Checked 29 October 2026 What the AI does with your books Partly ### Reconciles your accounts Hnry automatically matches client payments to invoices, but the vendor does not claim statement-level account reconciliation. > we automatically match up any payments to clients and invoices so you get your money faster. Tax payments page, No manual reconciliation [hnry.co.nz/product/tax-payments](https://hnry.co.nz/product/tax-payments/) Checked 29 October 2026 What the AI does with your books Partly ### Reads receipts and bills Customers can photograph and submit receipts in the app, but the vendor does not describe matching them to transactions. > just take a picture of your receipt, enter a few details, and submit. Expenses page, Raise your expenses in-app [hnry.co.nz/product/expenses](https://hnry.co.nz/product/expenses/) Checked 29 October 2026 What the AI does with your books Yes ### Sends invoices The product sends invoices, schedules recurring invoices, and chases unpaid invoices for sole traders. > we’ll chase unpaid invoices on your behalf Invoicing page, invoice scheduling and unpaid invoices [hnry.co.nz/product/invoicing](https://hnry.co.nz/product/invoicing/) Checked 29 October 2026 What the AI does with your books Partly ### Accrual books and reports Hnry publishes a profit and loss report, but its report list does not promise balance-sheet or cash-flow statements. On the page: Reports page, What reports can I get? Reports page, What reports can I get? [hnry.co.nz/product/reports](https://hnry.co.nz/product/reports/) Checked 29 October 2026 Who checks the AI’s work Yes ### People check the books Sole-trader tax specialists manage submitted expenses, and Hnry says people make significant account decisions. > Our team of sole trader tax specialists are behind the scenes managing your expenses as you go Expenses page, The Hnry Service [hnry.co.nz/product/expenses](https://hnry.co.nz/product/expenses/) Checked 29 October 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to No ### Bank and card feeds Hnry explicitly says it does not use bank feeds because payments arrive through the Hnry Account. > No manual reconciliation. No bank feeds Tax payments page, No manual reconciliation [hnry.co.nz/product/tax-payments](https://hnry.co.nz/product/tax-payments/) Checked 29 October 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Yes ### Stripe Hnry names Stripe, PayPal, and Shopify payment-platform connections, without documenting every requested commerce or payroll service. > Easily integrate your Hnry Account with any e-commerce platform (e.g. Stripe, Paypal, or Shopify) Payments page, Options on options [hnry.co.nz/product/payments](https://hnry.co.nz/product/payments/) Checked 29 October 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Yes ### Shopify Hnry names Stripe, PayPal, and Shopify payment-platform connections, without documenting every requested commerce or payroll service. On the page: Payments page, Options on options Payments page, Options on options [hnry.co.nz/product/payments](https://hnry.co.nz/product/payments/) Checked 29 October 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Yes ### PayPal Hnry names Stripe, PayPal, and Shopify payment-platform connections, without documenting every requested commerce or payroll service. On the page: Payments page, Options on options Payments page, Options on options [hnry.co.nz/product/payments](https://hnry.co.nz/product/payments/) Checked 29 October 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Partly ### Platforms The vendor documents use through the Hnry App, but the pages reviewed do not name all supported operating systems. > Raise expenses in the Hnry App to keep on top of your tax deductions. Expenses page, Raise your expenses in-app [hnry.co.nz/product/expenses](https://hnry.co.nz/product/expenses/) Checked 29 October 2026 Where your books live and what it connects to Partly ### Getting your books out Customers can download business reports from the app, while export of every book and report is not described. > Download them from your Hnry App, whenever you need. Reports page, Download your reports whenever you want [hnry.co.nz/product/reports](https://hnry.co.nz/product/reports/) Checked 29 October 2026 Taxes Yes ### Files your tax return Hnry is a registered tax agent that files income-tax returns with Inland Revenue as part of its service. > We’re a registered tax agent and are fully integrated with Inland Revenue, so we’re able to seamlessly file your income tax return. Tax returns page, Inland Revenue integration [hnry.co.nz/product/tax-returns](https://hnry.co.nz/product/tax-returns/) Checked 29 October 2026 Taxes Partly ### Calculates sales tax Hnry calculates GST for registered customers, but does not claim calculation of United States state sales tax. > The Supplier will be responsible for calculating the GST liability on behalf of the Client Service Agreement, Tax section [hnry.co.nz/agreement](https://hnry.co.nz/agreement/) Checked 29 October 2026 Taxes Partly ### Files sales tax Hnry files GST returns for qualifying customers, but does not claim United States state sales-tax filing. > The Supplier will file IR3 Income Tax and GST returns on behalf of the Client Service Agreement, Tax section [hnry.co.nz/agreement](https://hnry.co.nz/agreement/) Checked 29 October 2026 What it keeps track of Yes ### Other currencies Customers can invoice overseas clients and receive payments in the client’s local currency through the app. > you’re able to invoice them and receive payments in their local currency. Invoicing FAQ, overseas clients and currencies [hnry.co.nz/product/invoicing](https://hnry.co.nz/product/invoicing/) Checked 29 October 2026 What it keeps track of Yes ### Mileage Hnry offers a separate mileage-tracking app that integrates with the Hnry Account and is free for users. > we also have a Mileage tracking app that integrates with your Hnry Account and is free for Hnry users. Expenses FAQ, motor vehicle expenses [hnry.co.nz/product/expenses](https://hnry.co.nz/product/expenses/) Checked 29 October 2026 Your data and its security Yes ### Your data trains AI Hnry says providers operating its AI tools may not use customer information to train models. > We do not permit any such provider to use this information to train its models. Privacy Policy, clause 3.8 [hnry.co.nz/privacy](https://hnry.co.nz/privacy/) Checked 29 October 2026 Trying it, starting and getting help Yes ### Free trial or free plan A customer can join without a card and pays only when self-employed income is received through Hnry. > no credit card required. Pricing page, hero statement and No subscriptions [hnry.co.nz/pricing](https://hnry.co.nz/pricing/) Checked 29 October 2026 Trying it, starting and getting help Yes ### Sign up without a sales call The vendor provides a Join Now route to the signup flow instead of requiring a sales call. On the page: Pricing page, Join Now call to action Pricing page, Join Now call to action [hnry.co.nz/pricing](https://hnry.co.nz/pricing/) Checked 29 October 2026 Trying it, starting and getting help Partly ### Contract and cancelling The agreement has no fixed end date and can end on notice, but cancellation mechanics are not fully detailed. > This agreement has no set end date, and will only terminate through notice being given by either party Service Agreement, End date of the Agreement [hnry.co.nz/agreement](https://hnry.co.nz/agreement/) Checked 29 October 2026 Trying it, starting and getting help Yes ### Support Customers can send a support message for an email response or call local experts Monday through Friday, 9:30am to 4pm. > Our phone lines are open Monday-Friday from 9.30am-4pm. Contact page, help options and phone hours [hnry.co.nz/contact](https://hnry.co.nz/contact/) Checked 29 October 2026 ## Hnry alternatives [All 9 alternatives](https://tickmarkbooks.com/hnry/alternatives) - [Zeni](https://tickmarkbooks.com/zeni) · AI bookkeeping for startups that runs on QuickBooks Online Plus, with a dedicated finance team checking the work. · Cheapest plan $549 a month Checked 3 Nov · [Visit](https://tickmarkbooks.com/go/zeni) - [Sage Accounting (US)](https://tickmarkbooks.com/sage-accounting) · Sage's cloud ledger for US small businesses. Sage retired it on 31 December 2024, and access ended on 31 January 2025. · Cheapest plan about $27 a month Checked 27 Oct · [Visit](https://tickmarkbooks.com/go/sage-accounting) - 7 more alternatives · All 9 publish a price. · [See all 9](https://tickmarkbooks.com/hnry/alternatives) - [FreeAgent](https://tickmarkbooks.com/freeagent) From about $26 a month UK cloud accounting with HMRC filing, bank feeds and AI receipt capture, priced per business type. - [SimpleAI](https://tickmarkbooks.com/simpleai) From $79 a month AI agents that extract, classify and reconcile accounting documents, then publish them into Xero or QuickBooks. - [Zoho Expense](https://tickmarkbooks.com/zoho-expense) Free, then $4 a seat a month Travel, expense and corporate card management with Zia AI receipt capture, from $4 per user a month. - [Zoho Books](https://tickmarkbooks.com/zoho-books) Free, then $20 a month Cloud accounting ledger with Zia AI, bank feeds, sales tax and 1099 e-filing, from $20 a month. ## Sources and changes Last changed 6 November 2026 Sources on hnry.co.nz 15 - Read 6 November 2026 · [/pricing](https://hnry.co.nz/pricing/) - Read 4 November 2026 · [/product/expenses](https://hnry.co.nz/product/expenses/) - Read 6 November 2026 · [/product/invoicing](https://hnry.co.nz/product/invoicing/) - Read 6 November 2026 · [/](https://hnry.co.nz/) - Read 29 October 2026 · [/agreement](https://hnry.co.nz/agreement/) - Read 4 November 2026 · [/product/tax-payments](https://hnry.co.nz/product/tax-payments/) - Read 6 November 2026 · [/product/payments](https://hnry.co.nz/product/payments/) - Read 29 October 2026 · [/privacy](https://hnry.co.nz/privacy/) - Read 6 November 2026 · [/product/company-closures](https://hnry.co.nz/product/company-closures/) - Read 4 November 2026 · [/product/hnry-business-mastercard](https://hnry.co.nz/product/hnry-business-mastercard/) - Read 29 October 2026 · [/product/reports](https://hnry.co.nz/product/reports/) - Read 29 October 2026 · [/product/tax-returns](https://hnry.co.nz/product/tax-returns/) - Read 29 October 2026 · [/contact](https://hnry.co.nz/contact/) - Read 6 November 2026 · [/product/accounting-services](https://hnry.co.nz/product/accounting-services/) - Read 4 November 2026 · [/product/allocations](https://hnry.co.nz/product/allocations/) What changed on this page 1 - 1 November 2026 Free plan ## Similar in AI tax for the self-employed [See all in AI tax for the self-employed](https://tickmarkbooks.com/category/ai-tax) - [Keeper](https://tickmarkbooks.com/keeper) Deduction-finding bookkeeping and tax filing for solo earners, with returns signed by in-house CPAs. 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Manager.io has a free plan, and 4 of the 8 tools need QuickBooks or Xero beside them. - [Buyer's guide](https://tickmarkbooks.com/blog/xero-pricing-plans-limits-and-the-new-customer-discount) 7 Nov 2026 Xero pricing: plans, limits and the new-customer discount What each Xero plan costs a month, what limits come with it, and how the new-customer discount gives way to the regular price. - [Data study](https://tickmarkbooks.com/data/bookkeeping-software-cost) November 2026 The median bookkeeping product cost $39 a month for 100 transactions in November 2026, and $42 for 500 ## Is this yours? Make it yours for free, then check who reads this page, marked as verified. You confirm it with an email at hnry.co.nz. 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