Query the Zoho Books API using regular SQL

You're a developer. You're perfectly capable of connecting to the Zoho Books API and pulling down data. But why waste your time building an API integration when your skills and time are better spent elsewhere?

API integrations are hard to build and maintain. But with SyncHub, you can query your data source using a language you know and love - SQL.

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How SYNCHUB works

Get your Zoho Books data into your favourite reporting tool in just two minutes and three easy steps.

1 2 3 Connect Zoho Books to SyncHub

Securely connect your cloud software to SyncHub and we'll do the rest.

1 2 3 We sync your data automatically

SyncHub incrementally syncs your data and stages it in a managed data warehouse (yours, or we'll provide one for free). We check for changes so you don't have to.

1 2 3 Build your customized reports

Query and share your data using our built-in Insights platform, integrate with your artificial intelligence platforms or use reporting tools like Excel, Tableau or Power BI.

No ODBC driver required

SyncHub runs in the cloud, 24×7. There are no ODBC drivers to install or maintain, and no local computer required to cache your results. Just securely connect SyncHub to your Zoho Books account and you can be querying your data in just a couple of minutes.

Bring your own database, or we'll provide one for you

All our plans include your very own, dedicated SQL Azure database, letting you plug-n-play and immediately start downloading your data.

But if you have your own data warehouse already, compliance issues or just need more power, just bring-your-own-database. We support Redshift, Postgres, SQL Server/Azure, BigQuery and Snowflake.

Real-time data*

Make a change in Zoho Books and query it via SQL within minutes. Our feed is so quick, you'll think you're querying Zoho Books directly!

Your data is secure

Your Zoho Books data is stored using best-practice security protocols. But if you're still concerned, no worries - just use our BYOD (Bring Your Own Database) option when setting up your account.

Frequently asked questions

Not directly, no. But SyncHub's ERD model, combined with the real-time* sync from Zoho Books, means that it is essentially the same as querying directly.
No. Our solution is cloud-hosted, meaning no installs are required on your own computers. Furthermore, because it is cloud-hosted, SyncHub runs in the background 24-7, keeping your data up to date while you sleep.
If your SQL skills are a little rusty, we've got you covered too. Our AI Assistant lets you speak with your Zoho Books data in natural language - no SQL or BI skills required! Read more about our AI here.
SyncHub can poll Zoho Books as frequently as every five minutes, however this capability may be limited by the amount of data you have and/or the type of plan you have with Zoho Books. The best way to find out is to simply grab a free trial of SyncHub, connect Zoho Books, then see for yourself.
No. SyncHub is a read-only tool and cannot reflect changes back to your cloud applications.
We currently sync Bank account, Bill, Chart of accounts, Contact, Credit note, Currency, Customer payment, Custom field, Estimate, Invoice, Item, Journal, Project, Reporting tag, Sales person, Tax, Template, User, Bank account custom field value, Bill document, Bill custom field value, Bill tax, Bill line item, Chart of accounts transaction, Chart of accounts document, Chart of accounts custom field value, Contact address, Contact document, Contact opening balance, Contact person, Contact reporting tag, Contact custom field value, Credit note line item, Credit note credited invoice, Credit note associated contact, Credit note contact, Credit note tax, Credit note shipping charge tax, Credit note document, Credit note custom field value, Customer payment document, Customer payment invoice, Customer payment custom field value, Custom field option, Estimate document, Estimate line item, Estimate tax, Estimate associated contact, Estimate contact, Estimate custom field value, Invoice document, Invoice line item, Invoice tax, Invoice shipping charge tax, Invoice associated contact, Invoice contact, Invoice custom field value, Item reporting tag, Item default price bracket, Item custom field value, Journal custom field value, Journal document, Journal line item, Journal tax, Journal comment, Project user, Project document, Project custom field value, Project task, Reporting tag option, Bank account custom field value option, Bill custom field value option, Bill line item discount, Bill line item tax, Chart of accounts custom field value option, Contact custom field value option, Credit note line item tax, Credit note line item discount, Credit note custom field value option, Customer payment custom field value option, Estimate custom field value option, Invoice line item tax, Invoice line item discount, Invoice custom field value option, Item custom field value option, Journal custom field value option, Journal line item tax and Project custom field value option (see our Data Model for full details). If there's something else you need just ask.
Your Zoho Books data is stored in its own dedicated data warehouse, hosted in our Microsoft Azure Sydney Data Center. If you'd like it stored somewhere else (even your own servers), just enquire about our BYOD (bring-your-own-database) option.
Absolutely. Every customer gets their very own isolated data warehouse. Database credentials are salt-encrypted...multi-factor authentication can be activated for your account...we take security very seriously. You can read more about our security best practices here.

Example queries

Check out these example queries for some inspiration

  • select pcfvo.Value, pcfvo.WhenModified, pcfv.CustomfieldID, pcfv.ProjectID from [zohobooks].ProjectCustomFieldValueOption pcfvo left join [zohobooks].ProjectCustomFieldValue pcfv on pcfvo.ProjectCustomFieldValueRemoteID = pcfv.RemoteID
  • select jlit.TaxAmount, jlit.TaxID, jli.Amount, jli.ProjectID from [zohobooks].JournalLineItemTax jlit left join [zohobooks].JournalLineItem jli on jlit.JournalLineItemRemoteID = jli.RemoteID
  • select jcfvo.Value, jcfvo.WhenModified, jcfv.CustomfieldID, jcfv.JournalID from [zohobooks].JournalCustomFieldValueOption jcfvo left join [zohobooks].JournalCustomFieldValue jcfv on jcfvo.JournalCustomFieldValueRemoteID = jcfv.RemoteID
  • select top 10 CurrencyID, MfaRequired, IsDirectPaypal, FeedsLastRefreshDate, BankName, BankBalance from [zohobooks].BankAccount order by CurrencyID
  • select top 10 BalanceDue, IsBillReconciliationViolated, EntityType, IsTallyBill, IsUberBill, UnprocessedPaymentAmount from [zohobooks].Bill order by BalanceDue
  • select top 6 Status, Isdebit, ClosingBalance, IsInvolvedInTransaction, IsStandaloneAccount, ChildCount from [zohobooks].ChartOfAccounts order by Status
* Realtime

SyncHub's engine polls for changes every 5 minutes. However, different APIs, and different endpoints within those APIs, may impose restrictions beyond our control - thereby reducing the fidelity of your real-time feed.