Zoho for Fintech
In fintech, the sale isn't complete until the paperwork, the KYC and the compliance trail are all airtight — and the customer experience still has to feel instant. Flowpeak configures Zoho's compliance-friendly stack so your onboarding is fast for the customer and defensible for your auditors.
Discuss Your ProcessWhat we usually find
Scattered KYC
KYC and document collection stretched across email, WhatsApp and physical paperwork.
Broken Audit Trails
No single audit trail linking a lead, their signed documents and their account activity.
Mixed Inboxes
Support tickets and compliance queries handled in the same inbox as sales enquiries.
What we'll ask you first
Before we build, we understand. Your answers shape the architecture of your Zoho fintech stack.
Start with these answers- 1
What does your current KYC / onboarding process look like end to end?
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Are you regulated by a specific body whose audit requirements we should design around?
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Is billing one-time, recurring, or usage-based?
Where Zoho fits, function by function
We map every critical stage of your process to a specific, optimized Zoho tool.
Lead Management
Every website chat and enquiry captured and qualified before it reaches a human.
Onboarding & Docs
Structured KYC forms and legally valid e-signatures, logged against the customer.
Secure Data Handling
Credentials and sensitive access shared internally without spreadsheets or chat messages.
Billing & Subscriptions
Recurring billing, invoicing and payment reconciliation in one ledger.
Customer Support
Multichannel support with remote-session troubleshooting when needed.
Compliance Reporting
Audit-ready reporting pulled from CRM, Books and support data together.
The process, end to end
A seamless flow of data throughout your entire lifecycle.
Lead Captured
KYC & e-Sign
Account Activated
Recurring Billing
Support & Retention
Compliance Reporting
Ready to talk?
Tell us your current tools, your team size and your top priority — that's all we need to scope a first conversation. No generic sales pitch, no obligation.
Zoho services for fintech companies
All Zoho services →- Zoho integration servicesConnect Zoho to payments, ads, telephony, e-commerce and more
- Zoho workflow automationBlueprints, approvals and Deluge scripts that remove manual steps
- Zoho implementationZoho CRM live within 2 weeks, fixed price agreed in writing
- Zoho support100-hour support packs, first reply within 1 hour
- Zoho consultingChoose the right apps and plan before you build
- Data migration to ZohoMove from Salesforce, HubSpot, Tally, QuickBooks or spreadsheets
Business process workflow
How fintech work flows in Zoho
Run onboarding, KYC steps, approvals, support and billing as auditable workflows.
Common problems we fix
- KYC steps happen across email and chat
- Approval history is hard to audit
- Support has no view of the customer journey
The process, step by step
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Entity diagram: the data behind fintech in Zoho
Each box is a record type, coloured by the Zoho app that holds it, with its key fields. Lines show how records connect, so a customer, an order and an invoice stay linked instead of being retyped. We refine this model with you during discovery.
- Zoho CRM
- Zoho Creator
- Zoho Books
- Zoho People
Read the relationships as text
- Applicant undergoes KYC Case (1:N)
- KYC Case opens Account (1:1)
- Account schedules Repayment (1:N)
- Repayment triggers Collection Task (1:N)
- Agent works Collection Task (1:N)
Department by department
How every department of a fintech business works in Zoho
In a fintech business, growth, onboarding and KYC, risk, operations, support, compliance, finance and HR all work on the same customer and the same account. In Zoho each team has its own screens, but they share one customer record and one audit trail, so a KYC decision, a dispute or a refund is never lost between teams.
How the departments hand work to each other
Each arrow is a handover. Because every team works on the same Zoho records, the next department picks up the work without re-entering it.
- 1Growth and Partnerships to Onboarding and KYC: Signed merchant or user with product, pricing and expected volume
- 2Growth and Partnerships to Finance and Accounts: Partner referral terms for commission calculation
- 3Onboarding and KYC to Payments and Operations: Approved account with limits, product and risk rating
- 4Onboarding and KYC to Compliance and Regulatory: High-risk and enhanced due diligence cases for periodic review
- 5Payments and Operations to Finance and Accounts: Reconciled settlement totals, fees earned and payouts made
- 6Payments and Operations to Customer Support and Disputes: Exception outcomes the customer needs to be told about
- 7Risk and Fraud to Compliance and Regulatory: Escalated suspicious activity cases with evidence
- 8Risk and Fraud to Customer Support and Disputes: Account restrictions the customer must be told about
- 9Customer Support and Disputes to Payments and Operations: Approved refunds and dispute outcomes to process
- 10Customer Support and Disputes to Compliance and Regulatory: Complaint data for regulatory returns
- 11Compliance and Regulatory to Leadership and Reporting: Compliance status, filings made and open findings for the board
- 12Compliance and Regulatory to HR and Payroll: Training completion records for staff files
- 13Finance and Accounts to Leadership and Reporting: Monthly accounts, revenue by product and runway
- 14HR and Payroll to Finance and Accounts: Monthly payroll totals for posting
- 15Leadership and Reporting to Growth and Partnerships: Targets by segment and product for the next quarter
Each department in detail
Open a department to see its workflow, its own entity diagram, who does the work, what needs approval, the reports it watches and what it hands over.
Growth and PartnershipsBrings in merchants, retail users and channel partners, and passes qualified sign-ups to onboarding with the right product and pricing plan.
Workflow
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Capture sign-up interest
Website sign-ups, partner referrals and chat enquiries become leads with product, segment and expected volume.
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Qualify by risk appetite
Sales checks business type, country and expected monthly volume against the products and sectors the firm accepts.
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Agree pricing
Pricing plans such as per-transaction fees or subscription tiers are attached to the deal, with special rates sent for approval.
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Sign partner and merchant agreements
Merchant terms and partner referral agreements are sent for e-signature from the deal.
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Nurture and activate
Drip journeys walk new sign-ups through completing their profile and making a first transaction.
Entity diagram: Growth and Partnerships
The records this team creates and updates, their key fields, and how they link.
- Zoho CRM
Read the relationships as text
- Lead converts to Merchant Account (1:1)
- Merchant Account has Deal (1:N)
- Partner refers Lead (1:N)
Who does the work
- Business development manager
- Partnerships manager
- Growth marketer
Approvals and controls
- Pricing below the standard rate card needs the head of growth and finance
- Sectors on the restricted list need risk sign-off before a deal is opened
Reports they watch
- Sign-ups by channel and partner
- Deal pipeline by stage and segment
- Sign-up to first transaction conversion
Hands over to
- Onboarding and KYC: Signed merchant or user with product, pricing and expected volume
- Finance and Accounts: Partner referral terms for commission calculation
Zoho CRM
Zoho Forms
Zoho SalesIQ
Zoho Sign
Zoho Contracts
Zoho Marketing Automation
Zoho CampaignsOnboarding and KYCVerifies the identity of every customer and business owner and opens the account only when the KYC or KYB file is complete.
Workflow
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Collect documents
The customer uploads ID, address proof, company registration and owner details through a secure form.
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Run checks
Documents are checked and identity, sanctions and PEP screening results from the screening provider are recorded on the case.
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Score the risk
Each case gets a risk rating from country, sector, ownership and volume, which sets the review level.
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Ask for missing items
Gaps trigger requests to the customer with a due date, and the case waits in a pending state.
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Approve and open the account
Approved cases open the account with limits set, and rejected cases are closed with a reason.
Zoho WorkDriveEntity diagram: Onboarding and KYC
The records this team creates and updates, their key fields, and how they link.
- Zoho Creator
- Zoho WorkDrive
Read the relationships as text
- KYC Case collects Customer Document (1:N)
- KYC Case runs Screening Result (1:N)
- KYC Case lists Beneficial Owner (1:N)
- Beneficial Owner screened in Screening Result (1:N)
Who does the work
- KYC analyst
- Onboarding specialist
- KYC team lead
Approvals and controls
- High-risk cases need enhanced due diligence and the MLRO or compliance head before approval
- Possible sanctions matches can only be cleared by a second reviewer
Reports they watch
- Cases by stage and age
- Approval, rejection and pending rates
- Time to onboard by segment
Hands over to
- Payments and Operations: Approved account with limits, product and risk rating
- Compliance and Regulatory: High-risk and enhanced due diligence cases for periodic review
Payments and OperationsRuns settlements, reconciliations, refunds and payouts every day so customer money moves correctly and on time.
Workflow
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Import daily transaction files
Transaction and settlement files from banks and processors are imported into a Creator app each day.
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Reconcile
Transactions are matched to bank credits and processor reports, and breaks are listed for investigation.
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Process refunds and reversals
Refund requests are checked against the original transaction and released in batches.
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Run payouts
Merchant payouts are calculated net of fees and reserves and sent to the payment run for approval.
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Handle exceptions
Failed payments, returns and unmatched credits are worked as exception tickets with an owner and due time.
Zoho CliqEntity diagram: Payments and Operations
The records this team creates and updates, their key fields, and how they link.
- Zoho Creator
Read the relationships as text
- Settlement Batch contains Transaction (1:N)
- Transaction may raise Recon Break (1:N)
- Settlement Batch funds Payout (1:N)
Who does the work
- Payments operations analyst
- Reconciliation officer
- Head of operations
Approvals and controls
- Payout runs need maker and checker approval before release
- Manual adjustments to a transaction need the head of operations
Reports they watch
- Unreconciled items by age
- Payout run status by day
- Refund and reversal volume
Hands over to
- Finance and Accounts: Reconciled settlement totals, fees earned and payouts made
- Customer Support and Disputes: Exception outcomes the customer needs to be told about
Risk and FraudWatches transactions for fraud and money laundering patterns and acts on alerts before losses grow.
Workflow
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Receive alerts
Rule hits from the transaction monitoring system create alerts with customer, rule and amount.
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Investigate
Analysts review transaction history and KYC data and record findings on the alert.
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Decide and act
The alert is closed as false positive, or the account is limited, frozen or escalated.
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Escalate suspicious activity
Cases that need a regulatory report go to the MLRO with all evidence attached.
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Tune rules
Rule performance is reviewed and thresholds are adjusted with a change record.
Zoho AnalyticsEntity diagram: Risk and Fraud
The records this team creates and updates, their key fields, and how they link.
- Zoho Creator
Read the relationships as text
- Alert worked in Investigation (1:1)
- Investigation may lead to Account Action (1:N)
- Alert informs Rule Change (N:N)
Who does the work
- Fraud analyst
- AML analyst
- Head of risk
Approvals and controls
- Freezing an account needs the head of risk or MLRO
- Rule threshold changes need risk and compliance sign-off
Reports they watch
- Alerts by rule and outcome
- False positive rate
- Fraud losses and recoveries by month
Hands over to
- Compliance and Regulatory: Escalated suspicious activity cases with evidence
- Customer Support and Disputes: Account restrictions the customer must be told about
Customer Support and DisputesAnswers customer queries, resolves failed payments and handles chargebacks and complaints within regulatory timelines.
Workflow
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Take queries in every channel
Email, in-app chat and phone queries become tickets with account and transaction linked.
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Answer from the knowledge base
Common questions on limits, fees and delays are answered from help articles.
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Handle disputes and chargebacks
Disputes open a case with the transaction, reason code and evidence deadline.
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Log formal complaints
Complaints are tagged, acknowledged and tracked against the regulator's response deadline.
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Zoho SurveyEntity diagram: Customer Support and Disputes
The records this team creates and updates, their key fields, and how they link.
- Zoho Desk
- Zoho Creator
Read the relationships as text
- Ticket may open Dispute (1:1)
- Ticket may become Complaint (1:1)
- Help Article answers Ticket (N:N)
Who does the work
- Support agent
- Disputes specialist
- Support manager
Approvals and controls
- Goodwill credits above the limit need the support manager
- Accepting liability on a chargeback needs operations sign-off
Reports they watch
- Tickets by category and SLA status
- Chargeback win and loss rate
- Complaints by root cause and response time
Hands over to
- Payments and Operations: Approved refunds and dispute outcomes to process
- Compliance and Regulatory: Complaint data for regulatory returns
Compliance and RegulatoryKeeps the firm within its licence conditions through policies, periodic reviews, audits and regulatory reporting.
Workflow
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Maintain policies
Policies and procedures are stored with owner, version and review date.
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Run periodic reviews
High-risk customers are re-reviewed on a schedule and KYC refreshed.
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File regulatory reports
Suspicious activity reports and periodic returns are prepared, approved and logged with submission date.
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Track audits and findings
Internal and external audit findings are tracked to closure with owners and due dates.
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Zoho Projects
Zoho LearnEntity diagram: Compliance and Regulatory
The records this team creates and updates, their key fields, and how they link.
- Zoho Creator
Read the relationships as text
- Policy tested by Audit Finding (1:N)
- Periodic Review may lead to Regulatory Filing (1:N)
- Policy governs Periodic Review (1:N)
Who does the work
- Compliance officer
- MLRO
- Head of compliance
Approvals and controls
- Every regulatory filing needs MLRO or head of compliance approval
- Policy changes need board or risk committee approval
Reports they watch
- Periodic reviews overdue
- Open audit findings by owner
- Training completion by team
Hands over to
- Leadership and Reporting: Compliance status, filings made and open findings for the board
- HR and Payroll: Training completion records for staff files
Finance and AccountsBooks revenue and fees, safeguards client money, pays partners and vendors and produces monthly accounts.
Workflow
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Book fee revenue
Fees from settlements post to Zoho Books by product, with GST in India or VAT in the UK and UAE where fees are taxable.
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Reconcile client money
Safeguarding or nodal account balances are reconciled to customer balances every day.
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Pay partners
Referral commissions are calculated from partner volumes and paid as bills.
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Bill subscription customers
Platform or API subscription plans are invoiced on schedule with usage charges.
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Close the month
Accruals, deferred revenue and processor costs are posted and reports go to management.
Entity diagram: Finance and Accounts
The records this team creates and updates, their key fields, and how they link.
- Zoho Books
- Zoho Creator
- Zoho Billing
Read the relationships as text
- Fee Revenue drives Partner Commission (1:N)
- Fee Revenue checked by Client Money Recon (N:N)
- Subscription adds to Fee Revenue (1:N)
Who does the work
- Financial controller
- Accountant
- Treasury analyst
Approvals and controls
- Any safeguarding shortfall is reported to the CFO the same day
- Partner commission runs need finance controller approval
Reports they watch
- Revenue by product and partner
- Client money reconciliation status
- Monthly P and L and cash runway
Hands over to
- Leadership and Reporting: Monthly accounts, revenue by product and runway
HR and PayrollHires engineers, analysts and support staff, runs background checks and pays salaries and bonuses.
Workflow
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Screen new joiners
Background and reference checks are logged and access is granted only when complete.
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Onboard and train
Joiners get policy sign-offs and mandatory compliance courses on day one.
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Run payroll
Salaries, bonuses and on-call allowances run in Zoho Payroll where it is available, or a local provider.
Zoho Recruit
Zoho People
Zoho PayrollEntity diagram: HR and Payroll
The records this team creates and updates, their key fields, and how they link.
- Zoho People
- Zoho Creator
- Zoho Sign
- Zoho Payroll
Read the relationships as text
- Employee has Background Check (1:N)
- Employee signs Policy Sign-off (1:N)
- Employee paid in Payroll Run (N:N)
Who does the work
- HR business partner
- Talent acquisition lead
- Payroll officer
Approvals and controls
- System access for customer data waits for a cleared background check
- Bonus payouts need CEO and finance approval
Reports they watch
- Open roles and time to hire
- Background checks pending
- Payroll cost by team
Hands over to
- Finance and Accounts: Monthly payroll totals for posting
Leadership and ReportingGives founders and the board one view of growth, losses, compliance and cash.
Workflow
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Bring data together
CRM, onboarding, operations, risk, support and Books data sync into Zoho Analytics.
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Track growth
Active customers, transaction volume and revenue are tracked weekly against plan.
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Watch risk and compliance
Fraud losses, open alerts, complaints and overdue reviews sit on one board dashboard.
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Prepare board packs
Monthly board packs are built from the dashboards and shared securely.
Entity diagram: Leadership and Reporting
The records this team creates and updates, their key fields, and how they link.
- Zoho Analytics
- Zoho WorkDrive
Read the relationships as text
- Board Pack includes KPI (N:N)
- Board Pack reports Risk Indicator (1:N)
Who does the work
- CEO
- CFO
- Chief risk officer
Approvals and controls
- Risk indicators breaching appetite go to the risk committee
Reports they watch
- Transaction volume and revenue against plan
- Onboarding funnel and time to go live
- Fraud losses and complaints trend
- Cash runway
Hands over to
- Growth and Partnerships: Targets by segment and product for the next quarter
What to expect when you start
A typical plan for a focused project of one to three apps. Larger scope or messy data takes longer; we confirm the timeline after discovery.
Week 1 to 2
Map and agree
We walk through your fintech process from "Lead" to "Support", list the records and fields you really need, and agree the scope.
Week 3 to 4
Build the core
We configure Zoho CRM and Zoho Creator with your stages, roles, approvals and templates.
Week 5 to 6
Connect and migrate
We clean and import your data, connect email, payments or other tools, and build the reports you will use every week.
Week 7 to 8
Test and go live
Your team tests with real cases, we train each role, and we cut over with a checklist.
Mistakes to avoid
- Copying the old spreadsheet column for column. Keep only the fields that help someone decide or act.
- Leaving out exceptions such as returns, changes and cancellations. Model them early so the team does not work around the system.
- No owner per stage. Name one person for "Lead" and one for "Support".
- Going live without checking reports against numbers you already trust.
A good first win
Start with the problem that hurts most: KYC steps happen across email and chat. Fixing one visible problem in the first month builds trust and adoption for everything after it.
What you can measure
- Onboarding time
- Approval turnaround
- Collections rate
Questions about Zoho for fintech
Which Zoho apps suit fintech businesses?
A typical fintech setup uses Zoho CRM, Zoho Creator, Zoho Forms, Zoho Flow, Zoho Sign, Zoho Books, Zoho Billing, Zoho Desk. We confirm the exact apps after mapping your own process in a discovery call.
How does the business process flow in Zoho for fintech?
1. Lead; 2. Application and KYC; 3. Approval; 4. Agreement; 5. Billing and collections; 6. Support.
Which departments does a Zoho setup for fintech cover?
A full setup covers Growth and Partnerships, Onboarding and KYC, Payments and Operations, Risk and Fraud, Customer Support and Disputes, Compliance and Regulatory, Finance and Accounts, HR and Payroll, Leadership and Reporting. Each department works in its own Zoho screens, but they share the same customer, order and finance records, so work moves from one team to the next without being retyped.
Zoho apps we set up for Fintech
- Zoho CRM
Zoho Creator- Zoho Forms
Zoho Flow- Zoho Sign
Zoho Books
Zoho Billing
Zoho Desk
Not sure which apps fit your business? Book a free 30-minute call or see all Zoho products we implement
More industries we build Zoho workflows for
Zoho adapts to almost any business that has leads, orders, projects, people and money to track. A few examples are below; the industries page lists all 179 with a typical process flow and the Zoho apps behind each.
- Construction and ContractingControl tenders, project costs, subcontractors, site materials and progress billing from one system.
- Wholesale and DistributionRun orders, stock across warehouses, credit limits and collections for dealers and retailers.
- Food and BeverageTrack outlet and central kitchen stock, recipes, suppliers and daily sales with branch-wise accounts.
- Fitness and WellnessConvert enquiries into members, manage bookings and recurring fees, and keep members engaged.
- Staffing and RecruitmentManage client job orders, candidate pipelines, placements and invoicing in one flow.
- Travel and TourismTurn enquiries into itineraries, bookings and payments with supplier and customer tracking.
- Telecom and ISPsRun activation, installation, support and recurring billing for subscribers and enterprise accounts.
- Media and AdvertisingManage clients, briefs, campaign projects, approvals and retainer billing for agencies and media firms.
- Import and Export TradingHandle enquiries, proforma invoices, shipments, documentation and multi-currency accounting.