Accounting & GST · Billing & invoicing
Zoho Books: pricing in India and who it suits
Online accounting software with GST invoicing, bank feeds and reports.
Key facts
| Starting price | Free plan · paid from ₹749/mo |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Best for | Small businesses that want cloud accounting they can share with their accountant |
| STscore | STscore 51 See how it is scored |
| Made by | Zoho |
Good to know
- Free plan: 1 user plus your accountant, up to 1,000 invoices a year
- Standard: 3 users, up to 5,000 invoices a year
- Professional: ₹1,499 a month billed yearly, 5 users
- Extra users: ₹150 each a month on yearly billing
Zoho Books plans and prices in India
| Plan | Billed yearly | Billed monthly | Users | Invoices a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | ₹0 | ₹0 | 1 + accountant | 1,000 |
| Standard | ₹749 a month | ₹899 a month | 3 | 5,000 |
| Professional | ₹1,499 a month | ₹1,799 a month | 5 | 10,000 |
| Premium | ₹2,999 a month | ₹3,599 a month | 10 | 25,000 |
| Elite | ₹4,999 a month | ₹5,999 a month | 15 | 1,00,000 |
| Ultimate | ₹7,999 a month | ₹9,599 a month | 25 | 1,00,000 |
Prices are for one organisation and exclude taxes, so 18% GST is added to the bill. Extra users cost ₹150 a month each on yearly billing, or ₹180 on monthly billing.
Which plan fits
- Free: a business with revenue under ₹25 lakh in the financial year, one person doing the books, and an accountant who checks them.
- Standard: two or three people raise invoices, or you have outgrown 1,000 invoices a year.
- Professional and up: more users and higher invoice limits. Count your invoices for the last 12 months before you choose, because each plan has a yearly cap.
Zoho Books or TallyPrime?
Zoho Books runs in the browser on a monthly or yearly subscription, and your accountant logs in from their own office. TallyPrime is installed on your computer and is the software most Indian accountants learned on. If your accountant works only in Tally, ask them before you switch. See TallyPrime vs Zoho Books for prices side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zoho Books free in India?
Yes. The Free plan costs nothing for as long as your revenue for the financial year stays under ₹25 lakh. It allows one user plus your accountant and up to 1,000 invoices a year.
What does Zoho Books cost a month?
The Standard plan costs ₹749 a month on yearly billing, or ₹899 if you pay month by month. GST is added on top.
Is GST included in the price?
No. Zoho lists its prices before taxes, so 18% GST is added.
How many users does each plan include?
Standard includes 3 users, Professional 5, Premium 10, Elite 15 and Ultimate 25. Each extra user costs ₹150 a month on yearly billing.
What works well
- Free plan is enough for many businesses under ₹25 lakh turnover
- The Free plan includes a login for your accountant
- Works in a browser and on the phone, nothing to install
Limitations
- Price is per organisation, and each plan caps the number of invoices a year
- Many Indian accountants still work mainly in Tally, so check with yours first
- Monthly billing costs about 20% more than yearly
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