Zebu vs ZenMaid
ZenMaid is built for residential maid services. Zebu covers cleaning and four other trades, and includes a QuickBooks Online sync ZenMaid has listed as coming soon since before this page was written.
ZenMaid is a purpose built scheduling and dispatch tool for residential maid services, with digital checklists, route friendly calendar and map views, and online booking forms built around a recurring cleaning business specifically.
The two real gaps are QuickBooks and price scaling. ZenMaid's own pricing page lists a QuickBooks integration on its Pro plan marked "coming soon", meaning it is not a working feature today. Zebu includes two way QuickBooks Online sync, covering customers, invoices, payments, and refunds, on every plan starting at $39 a month. ZenMaid also prices per team member on every plan, so its cost climbs with headcount even within one tier, where Zebu's $39 a month covers up to five users flat.
What a 5 person crew actually pays
ZenMaid's price scales with team size within a plan, not just between plans. At one person, Pro is $39 a month, the same as Zebu Starter. At five, Pro is $53 a month plus SMS charges billed separately, while Zebu stays $39 a month flat for the same five people. ZenMaid's Starter plan is cheaper at $19 to $23 a month over that range, but caps out at 40 appointments a month and does not include checklists, GPS tracking, or reports.
Zebu vs ZenMaid, line by line
| Zebu | ZenMaid | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39/mo | $19/mo (Starter, capped at 40 appointments a month) or $39/mo (Pro, unlimited appointments) |
| How pricing scales | Flat plan, 5 users included, then $9/mo per extra user | Scales with team size on every plan, plus SMS billed separately |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Every plan. Two way sync for customers, invoices, payments, refunds, disputes, tax codes, timesheets | Listed as "coming soon" on the Pro plan, not a working feature today |
| Automated client reminders and follow ups | Every plan, by email and text | Included, SMS charges billed separately from the plan price |
| Online booking calendar | Every plan | Pro plan and up, ZenMaid branded unless you are on Pro Max |
| Customer portal for quotes and payments | Every plan | Online payments via Stripe or Square; no dedicated customer portal documented |
| Scheduling and dispatch view | Drag and drop dispatch board with real driving routes | Calendar, dispatch, and map views |
| Trades supported | Cleaning, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and more | Residential maid and cleaning services only |
| AI chat assistant on your booking form | ||
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 14 days |
ZenMaid pricing and plan details are that company's own publicly advertised rates as of 2026 and can change without notice on their end, so check their current pricing page before deciding. Higher ZenMaid tiers add more of the features shown here. The comparison reflects what is included at each company's lowest advertised price point.
Where ZenMaid is still a strong choice
No tool is best at everything. If these matter most to you, ZenMaid may be the better fit.
- Built specifically for residential maid services, with checklists, route friendly views, and a booking form aimed squarely at that business.
- A Spotfinder tool for slotting new recurring customers into an existing route, a real convenience for a pure recurring cleaning business.
- A lower entry price on its Starter plan for a very small, low volume team, before checklists, GPS tracking, or reports are needed.
Common questions
Does ZenMaid have a QuickBooks integration?
Not yet as a working feature. ZenMaid's own pricing page lists a QuickBooks integration on its Pro plan marked "coming soon". Zebu includes two way QuickBooks Online sync, covering customers, invoices, payments, refunds, disputes, tax codes, and timesheets, on every plan starting at $39 a month.
Is Zebu or ZenMaid cheaper?
It depends on team size and plan. For a single person, ZenMaid Pro and Zebu Starter are both $39 a month. At five people, ZenMaid Pro is $53 a month plus separate SMS charges, since ZenMaid's price scales with headcount, while Zebu stays $39 a month flat for up to five users. ZenMaid's cheaper Starter plan caps out at 40 appointments a month and skips checklists, GPS tracking, and reports.
Does ZenMaid work for businesses other than cleaning?
ZenMaid is built specifically for residential maid and cleaning services. Zebu covers cleaning as well as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and other trades, so it fits a business that does more than recurring house cleans, or that might expand into another trade later.
Does ZenMaid charge extra for text messages?
Yes. Every ZenMaid plan lists its price with the note that SMS charges are not included, so text reminders to clients and cleaners cost extra on top of the plan. Zebu's automated reminders send by email today at no extra cost, with text messaging on the roadmap.
Can I move my data from ZenMaid to Zebu?
Yes. Zebu imports your client list, job and invoice history, and quotes from a CSV export. The Pro plan includes a hands on migration handled by our team.
Does Zebu work with Xero?
Yes. Zebu syncs with Xero as well as QuickBooks Online. Invoices with tax rate mapping, payments recorded to your bank account, refunds as credit notes, Stripe processing fees, and customers (including an import of your existing Xero contacts) all sync, and technician hours can post to Xero Projects. Xero sync is an $8 per month add on per company on any plan, and a company connects Xero or QuickBooks, one at a time.
The bottom line
If your business is only recurring residential house cleaning and you want a tool built narrowly for that, ZenMaid is a real, purpose built option, and its Starter plan is cheap for a very small team.
If you want QuickBooks sync that actually works today, a flat price that does not climb with headcount, or a tool that also covers other trades as you grow, Zebu is $39 a month for five users with QuickBooks Online sync included, not listed as coming soon. Start a free trial and see the difference yourself.
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