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9 Manager.io alternatives compared

The closest alternatives to Manager.io in November 2026 are Zeni, Sage Accounting (US) and FreeAgent.

9 tools compared · entry plans $25.50 to $549 a month · 3 with a free plan · prices checked 26 October–7 November 2026

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Manager.io and its alternatives at a glance

ToolBest forStarts atA month at 100 transactionsBetter than Manager.io atChecked
Manager.ioSmall businesses and accountants keeping many client books in one flat-priced accountFree, then $59 a month source$028 October 2026
ZeniU.S. startups that want AI bookkeeping and a dedicated finance teamFrom $549 a month sourceQuote onlyPromotion and regular price, Notice before a price rise6 November 2026
Sage Accounting (US)VAT-registered sole traders and small firms up to 49 employees wanting payroll built inFrom about $27 a month sourceNo longer soldPromotion and regular price3 November 2026
FreeAgentUK sole traders and small limited companies filing their own VAT and Self AssessmentFrom about $26 a month sourceAbout $26Promotion and regular price, Notice before a price rise6 November 2026
SimpleAIAccounting firms and finance teams processing high volumes of invoices and bank statementsFrom $79 a month source$1067 November 2026
Zoho ExpenseUS finance teams reimbursing employee travel and card spend alongside QuickBooks or XeroFree, then $4 a seat a month sourceDoes not applyPromotion and regular price, Support27 October 2026
Zoho BooksSmall businesses and startups that want one ledger plus the wider Zoho app suiteFree, then $20 a month source$20Support26 October 2026
Glean.aiHigh-growth finance teams managing vendor invoices and spendFrom $295 a month billed annually sourceQuote onlySupport6 November 2026
CranstonCPA firms that want returns and monthly books drafted inside their own softwareFrom $40 per outcome sourceDoes not applySupport6 November 2026
WaveFreelancers, contractors and solo owners who want simple books and invoicingFree, then $19 a month source$19Notice before a price rise7 November 2026

“About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 10 November 2026.

Closest alternatives to Manager.io

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    Zeni

    From $549 a month

    AI bookkeeping for startups that runs on QuickBooks Online Plus, with a dedicated finance team checking the work.

    Why it's on this list

    Promotion and regular price: Partlyyearly shown monthly: no promotion is shown, but the page opens on annual billing at $494 a month (billed annually), against $549 a month under the Monthly link, which is still an annual contract.

    Source ↗
    Better than Manager.io at
    • Notice before a price rise: Yes ↗
    • Support: Yes ↗
    Trade-offs
    • Ledger included: No ↗
    • Setup or onboarding fee: Yes ↗
  2. 2

    Sage Accounting (US)

    From £20 a month (about $27)

    Sage's cloud ledger for US small businesses. Sage retired it on 31 December 2024, and access ended on 31 January 2025.

    Why it's on this list

    Promotion and regular price: Yespromotion: the headline price is a new-customer discount of 90% off for six months in the UK (GBP 2 then GBP 20) and 75% off for six months in Canada, after which the regular rate resumes.

    Source ↗
    Trade-offs
    • Reads receipts and bills: Partly ↗
    • Pays your bills: Partly ↗
  3. 3

    FreeAgent

    From £19 a month (about $26)

    UK cloud accounting with HMRC filing, bank feeds and AI receipt capture, priced per business type.

    Why it's on this list

    Promotion and regular price: Yespromotion: every paid plan is advertised at 50% off for the first six months (or first year on annual billing), after which the regular published price applies.

    Source ↗
    Better than Manager.io at
    • Notice before a price rise: Yes ↗
    • Support: Yes ↗
    Trade-offs
    • Pays your bills: Partly ↗
    • Accrual books and reports: Partly ↗

The rest of the shortlist

  1. SimpleAI

    AI agents that extract, classify and reconcile accounting documents, then publish them into Xero or QuickBooks.

    From $79 a month

  2. Zoho Expense

    Travel, expense and corporate card management with Zia AI receipt capture, from $4 per user a month.

    From Free

  3. Zoho Books

    Cloud accounting ledger with Zia AI, bank feeds, sales tax and 1099 e-filing, from $20 a month.

    From Free
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  3. Questions buyers ask
  4. Sources and method

Compare Manager.io with the shortlist

Compare alternatives to Manager.io

Questions buyers ask

What are the best alternatives to Manager.io?

Zeni, Sage Accounting (US) and FreeAgent are the closest. They share the most of Manager.io's features.

What is the cheapest alternative to Manager.io?

3 of the 9 have a free plan: Zoho Expense, Zoho Books and Wave. The lowest paid plan is Zoho Expense, $4 a month after its free plan. Price checked on 27 October 2026.

How much do Manager.io alternatives cost?

Entry plans run from $25.50 to $549 a month, and half cost $79 or less.

When were these prices checked?

We read each price between 26 October 2026 and 7 November 2026 on the maker's own pricing page.

Sources and method

Closest first: most of Manager.io's features, then the fewest gaps. How we check

Every price was read on the maker's own pricing page.