Comparison

Fatura Go vs Zoho Invoice

Updated · Sources

Both are free invoicing apps. Zoho Invoice is Zoho's invoicing app, with Zoho Books as its accounting and e-invoicing product. Fatura Go is built around UAE VAT. Here is what each one's own pages and code show.

Fatura Go is our product. Zoho Invoice is independent products; their facts below come only from their own websites.

Fatura Go and Zoho Invoice side by side

Price

Fatura Go
Yes: Free during early access
Zoho Invoice
Yes: Free (AED 0); invoice volume subject to usage limits, number not published[1]

UAE VAT tax invoices

Fatura Go
Yes: Issues tax invoices with all fields required by UAE VAT law
Zoho Invoice
Yes: VAT-compliant invoices[1]

Arabic / bilingual invoices

Fatura Go
Yes: English, Arabic, or both on one PDF
Zoho Invoice
Not stated: Not stated ("10+ languages"; Arabic not named)[2]

UAE VAT return (VAT 201)

Fatura Go
Yes: VAT 201 figures with standard-rated sales by emirate (boxes 1a–1g); you file on EmaraTax
Zoho Invoice
Not stated: Not stated[2]

FTA Audit File (FAF)

Fatura Go
Yes: Exports the FTA Audit File (FAF)
Zoho Invoice
Not stated: Not stated[2]

UAE e-invoicing

Fatura Go
In progress: ASP integration in progress — integrating with accredited providers now
Zoho Invoice
Not stated: Not stated for Zoho Invoice; Zoho points UAE e-invoicing to Zoho Books[3]

Credit notes

Fatura Go
Yes: Yes, including refunds; included, no add-ons
Zoho Invoice
Yes: Yes[2]

Recurring invoices

Fatura Go
Yes: Weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly
Zoho Invoice
Yes: Yes[3]

Quotes

Fatura Go
Yes: Yes, convert a quote to an invoice
Zoho Invoice
Yes: Yes[3]

Expenses and bills

Fatura Go
Yes: Expenses, bills and supplier credit notes
Zoho Invoice
Partly: Billable expense tracking; bills not stated[3]

Inventory

Fatura Go
Yes: Stock tracking per product, with stock counts; included, no add-ons
Zoho Invoice
Not stated: Not stated (SKUs on items; stock tracking not described)[2]

Accounting (ledger, P&L)

Fatura Go
Yes: Ledger, trial balance, P&L, balance sheet (switch on in settings)
Zoho Invoice
Not stated: Not stated (about 30 reports; no ledger named)[2]

Bank feeds

Fatura Go
Partly: No live bank feeds; upload a statement and reconcile
Zoho Invoice
Not stated: Not stated[2]

Multi-currency

Fatura Go
Yes: Invoice in any currency with VAT shown in AED; included, no add-ons
Zoho Invoice
Yes: Add currencies and exchange rates[4]

Mobile apps

Fatura Go
Partly: iPhone app and web; no Android app
Zoho Invoice
Yes: iOS, Android, Windows and Mac[1]

Shopify

Fatura Go
Yes: Shopify app: paid orders become invoices, refunds become credit notes
Zoho Invoice
Not stated: Not stated[2]

Verdict

For UAE VAT work beyond the invoice — VAT 201 figures, the FTA Audit File, Arabic or bilingual invoices — Fatura Go covers what Zoho Invoice's pages do not state.

Zoho Invoice has apps for Android, Windows and Mac as well as iOS, and fits naturally if you already use Zoho. For UAE e-invoicing, Zoho points to Zoho Books, not Zoho Invoice.

When to choose Zoho Invoice instead

  • You need an Android app or desktop apps for Windows and Mac.
  • You already use other Zoho apps and want invoicing that sits alongside them.
  • You expect to move to Zoho Books later, which Zoho offers for VAT filing and UAE e-invoicing.

What Fatura Go includes for UAE VAT

  • Chooses a full or simplified tax invoice automatically from the customer's TRN and the AED 10,000 rule
  • Stops an invoice with VAT from being issued while your business has no TRN
  • VAT 201 figures with standard-rated sales split across the seven emirates
  • Mark a VAT period as filed outside Fatura Go, with the date and reference
  • Supplementary invoices to add a charge to an invoice you already issued (web and iPhone)
  • Share invoices on WhatsApp
  • Payroll with a WPS salary file, stock tracking, and team roles
  • A free TRN checker with a Peppol directory lookup on our website (not inside the app)

What Fatura Go does not have

  • No live bank feeds — you upload a statement and reconcile it
  • No Android app yet — iPhone and web only
  • No online card payment links on invoices
  • Not an accredited ASP and no UAE e-invoicing yet: ASP integration in progress — integrating with accredited providers now

When Fatura Go fits

  • You need bilingual Arabic and English tax invoices.
  • You want VAT 201 figures by emirate and an FTA Audit File export.
  • You sell on Shopify and want invoices and credit notes created automatically.

Included in Fatura Go, no add-ons

  • Tax invoices, credit notes, delivery notes and purchase orders
  • Multi-currency invoices, with VAT shown in AED
  • Inventory: stock tracking per product, with stock counts
  • Payroll with a WPS SIF salary file and end-of-service gratuity
  • Full accounting: ledger, trial balance, P&L and balance sheet
  • FTA Audit File (FAF) export
  • VAT return figures by emirate (VAT 201 boxes 1a–1g)
  • Bilingual English and Arabic PDFs
  • Interface in English, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi and Russian
  • Import from Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero and Wafeq
  • Shopify app: paid orders become invoices, refunds become credit notes
  • iPhone app

Frequently asked questions

Are both free?

Yes, today. Zoho Invoice is free, with usage limits on the number of invoices that it does not publish. Fatura Go is free during early access.

Does Zoho Invoice do UAE VAT returns or the FTA Audit File?

Its UAE pages state VAT-compliant invoices but not VAT returns or the FTA Audit File. Zoho offers those in Zoho Books. Fatura Go produces VAT 201 figures and exports the FTA Audit File (FAF).

Can Zoho Invoice issue Arabic invoices?

Zoho Invoice says it supports 10+ languages but does not name Arabic on the pages we checked. Fatura Go issues invoices in English, Arabic, or both on one PDF.

Which one is ready for UAE e-invoicing?

Neither offers it inside the free app today. Zoho points UAE e-invoicing to Zoho Books, which is an accredited ASP. Fatura Go is not an ASP: ASP integration in progress — integrating with accredited providers now.

Sources

Competitor facts come from each vendor's own website, checked on the date shown. "Not stated" means the official pages we checked do not say; it is not a claim that the feature is missing. Fatura Go facts were checked against our product on 3 November 2026. Prices and plans change, so confirm on the vendor's site before you buy.

  1. [1]Zoho Invoice: www.zoho.com/ae/invoice/pricing/ (checked 1 November 2026)
  2. [2]Zoho Invoice: www.zoho.com/ae/invoice/features/ (checked 1 November 2026)
  3. [3]Zoho Invoice: www.zoho.com/ae/invoice/ (checked 1 November 2026)
  4. [4]Zoho Invoice: www.zoho.com/ae/invoice/help/settings/currencies.html (checked 1 November 2026)
  5. Accredited service providers: Ministry of Finance ASP register, also listed in our UAE ASP list.

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