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What is Zoho Checkout?
Zoho Checkout is designed to help businesses launch sleek, branded checkout pages without needing a developer. Whether you’re collecting one-time payments, subscriptions, or donations, Zoho Checkout aims to offer a no-fuss solution for getting paid online.
But compared to other tools in the Zoho Finance suite, Checkout is far more limited. It’s best viewed as a lightweight option for single-product e-commerce or quick landing pages for payment collection—think donations, event registration, or subscription trials. From Zenatta’s experience, it's fast to set up but lacks the depth many users expect from a Zoho app. There's no API, very little integration with other Zoho apps, and even something basic like triggering an invoice from a Checkout payment isn’t possible without workarounds. So while it fills a niche, it’s not a robust long-term solution for most payment workflows.
Why we rate it "Maybe"
Zoho Checkout earns a “Maybe” from Zenatta because it excels at one thing: simple, branded checkout pages. It works well for businesses who need a quick, frictionless way to collect payments—especially if you’re only selling one or two items or want to launch a quick subscription signup page.
But the moment your payment process becomes more complex—or you want reporting, automation, or CRM linkage—Checkout falls short. The lack of an API or native invoicing means it can’t plug into broader workflows. Even connecting it to other apps in the Zoho Finance Suite requires manual steps or third-party tools. Bottom line: we recommend Zoho Checkout for basic use cases, but if you’re already operating in a larger Zoho environment or need payment data to flow cleanly across systems, this tool isn’t built for scale.
Pros
- Dead simple setup
- Ideal for one-time or single-product sales
- Mini subscription functionality for recurring charges
- Clean, branded payment pages
Cons
- No API or webhooks
- Minimal customization beyond branding
- No direct CRM or analytics integration
- Doesn't generate invoices in Zoho Books
Checkout Pricing Information
FREE Plan
$0
- 3 Payment Pages
- Collect Up To 50 Payments
- 1 User
- Integrated With Stripe
Standard Plan
$9 per Org/Mo
Billed Annually
- 3 Payment Pages
- 500 Payments/Month
- 3 Users
- Multiple Payment Integrations
Professional Plan
$29 per Org/Mo
Billed Annually
- 100 Payment Pages
- 5,000 Payments/Month
- 10 Users
- MailChimp Integration
Zoho Checkout Resources
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