Octabiz vs Zoho
Zoho One bundles dozens of apps, including Commerce, Books, CRM and Mail, under one login. Octabiz puts the shop, payments, delivery and email a small business needs into one connected place.
Checked against Zoho One plan details, Zoho Commerce features and help pages · Oct 2, 2026
Octabiz includes 15 of 15 features. Zoho includes 13 of 15.
Which one fits you?
Choose Octabiz if
- You would rather run one product than learn and connect several separate apps
- Your own drivers deliver and you want routes and proof of delivery included
- You sell in more than one language and want that built into your store
Zoho may suit you if
- You want a very wide range of apps, such as HR, payroll and analytics, from one vendor
- You need deep custom workflows and reports across many departments
What comes in the box
| Feature | Octabiz | Zoho |
|---|---|---|
| Selling online | ||
| Online store and checkout | Included: OctaShop | Included: Zoho Commerce |
| Ready-made looks, no code needed | Included: Four looks to start from | Included: Store themes |
| Discount codes | Included: Percent, money off or free delivery | Included: Coupons |
| Reminder email for carts left behind | Included: Goes out the next day | Included: Abandoned cart recovery |
| Shop in several languages | Included: English, Español, Français, العربية | Needs an app: Through a third-party translator |
| Payments & delivery | ||
| Card payments | Included: Through Stripe | Included: Stripe, PayPal and others |
| Cash, bank transfer and pay at pickup | Included: Turn each one on or off | Included: COD, bank transfer, store pickup |
| Delivery routes for your own drivers | Included: Driver app with photo and signature | Paid extra: Zoho RouteIQ, not in Zoho One |
| Running the business | ||
| Invoices and estimates | Included: Linked to orders and payments | Included: Zoho Books and Zoho Invoice |
| Customer records with every order and email | Included: One record per customer | Included: Zoho CRM |
| Business email at your own address | Included: Octabiz Mail | Included: Zoho Mail |
| Shared inbox for the team | Included: See who is replying | Included: Zoho TeamInbox |
| Assistant that answers shoppers | Included: Chat and voice | Included: SalesIQ chat with Zia Answer Bot |
| Help & upkeep | ||
| Hosting, security and updates | Included: Done for you | Included: Run by Zoho |
| Help from real people | Included: Chat and email | Included: Standard support |
Included: comes with the plan · Basic: a simpler version · Needs an app: add a separate app or plugin · Paid extra: costs more on top · Not included: use a different service
To run the whole business on Zoho, you'd add 2 more tools
Each extra tool is another login, another bill and another place your customer's details live.
- Translations: Through a third-party translator
- Delivery routes: Zoho RouteIQ, not in Zoho One
With Octabiz: one login for the online store, invoices, customer records, business email, shared inbox, delivery routes, shop assistant and hosting.
Moving from Zoho? We do it for you.
- We copy everything. Products, customers and past orders come over from Zoho.
- You check it. Look through your new shop before anyone sees it.
- We switch your address. Your domain points to Octabiz. Nothing goes offline.
Questions about Octabiz and Zoho
Can I move from Zoho to Octabiz?
Yes. We copy your products, customers, past orders and invoices, then connect your web address and switch you over.
Do I lose my business email address if I leave Zoho Mail?
No. Octabiz Mail runs at your own domain, so you keep the same addresses.
Will my store go offline while I switch?
No. Your current store stays live until the new one is ready, and we move your web address over at the end.
Is Octabiz one app or many?
One. The store, payments, invoices, customer records, mail and delivery all live in the same place, under one plan.
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