A Zoho Books Alternative Built for Indian Trade
Cloud accounting like Zoho Books, designed around how Indian traders, distributors and manufacturers bill: by sqft, weight, batch or IMEI, with e-way bills and WhatsApp.
hisabkitab vs
Zoho Books
| hisabkitab | Zoho Books | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Launch ₹2,999, Boost ₹4,999 or Advanced ₹6,999 a year, plus a free plan to try | Free plan for revenue up to ₹25 lakh a year; paid plans from ₹749 per organisation a month, billed yearly (Standard) |
| Users | 2, 4 or 5 users and 1, 2 or 4 companies by plan; more as add-ons | 1 user plus an accountant on Free; 3 users on Standard, more on higher plans |
| Where it runs | Cloud: any browser plus Android and iOS apps, hosted on AWS in India | Cloud: web and mobile apps |
| GST and e-invoicing | GST invoices, GSTR reports, e-invoice and e-way bill built in (400, 1,500 or unlimited a year by plan) | GST returns, with e-invoicing from the Standard plan |
| Industry billing | Custom fields with formulas at item, invoice and ledger level (Boost and Advanced) | Custom fields on items and transactions |
| Built for | Indian SMEs and their CAs, with Tally-style keyboard shortcuts | Small businesses, as part of the wider Zoho suite |
| AI data entry | AI reads bank statements and purchase bills into entries (Advanced) | Bank feeds and document scanning, depending on plan |
| Switching | Free migration of masters, balances and stock from Zoho Books, Tally or Excel | — |
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Why consider an alternative to Zoho Books?
Zoho Books is a well-built cloud accounting product and a natural choice for businesses already using other Zoho apps. Indian trading and manufacturing businesses often look for an alternative when their billing does not fit a standard invoice: plywood sold by sqft, steel by weight, tiles by box and sqft, phones by IMEI, or medicines by batch. hisabkitab is built by Chartered Accountants around those Indian billing patterns, at a lower yearly price.
How does pricing compare?
Zoho Books offers a free plan for businesses with revenue up to ₹25 lakh a year, and paid plans from ₹749 per organisation a month, billed yearly, for the Standard plan with 3 users. hisabkitab’s paid plans cost ₹2,999, ₹4,999 or ₹6,999 a year (exclusive of 18% GST), with 2 to 5 users, e-invoicing, e-way bills and mobile apps included.
What does hisabkitab do differently?
Where hisabkitab focuses:
Custom fields with formulas, for example sqft = length × breadth × pieces, calculated on every invoice line
4-level grouping of items and parties, so you can see profit by brand, category, route or salesman
Tally-style keyboard shortcuts for fast data entry by accountants
E-way bills and e-invoices from the same screen as the invoice
Auto-WhatsApp invoices and payment reminders
How do I move from Zoho Books?
Export your contacts, items, chart of accounts and opening balances to Excel and share them with hisabkitab’s team. The data is imported and checked at no extra charge.
When is Zoho Books the better choice?
Zoho Books makes sense if you run other Zoho apps such as CRM or Inventory and want them connected, if you bill international clients in many currencies, or if your revenue is under ₹25 lakh and the free plan covers you. If your business bills goods by measurement, weight or batch, compare hisabkitab with a free trial.
FAQs
Is hisabkitab cheaper than Zoho Books?
Does hisabkitab support e-invoicing and e-way bills?
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