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Construction accounting software for Indian builders and contractors
Project costing at the cost-head level, per-project GST scheme handling, RERA 70% escrow + Form 5 reporting, TDS Sec 194C on subcontractors, retention tracking, e-way bills for material, capital goods ITC scheduling.
GST filing included, no card
What Indian builders and contractors get out of the box
Project costing — material / labour / sub / equipment
Every project tracks budgeted vs actual at the cost-head level. Variance reports flag mid-project overruns by head so the PM can correct before the next certification.
GST treatment — per-scheme, ITC vs no-ITC
Under-construction residential (no-ITC scheme) vs commercial (with ITC) handled per scheme, with the applicable notified rate set per project. Builders' on-going-vs-completed project GST tracked per RERA registration. Rates changed under the GST 2.0 rationalisation effective 22 September 2025 — confirm the current rate for your scheme against the CBIC notification in force.
RERA-compliant project accounting
70% escrow account tracking, certified project completion stage, RERA Form 5 (project-wise expense + revenue) report, RERA Form 1 / 2 / 3 reconciliation.
TDS on subcontractors (Sec 194C)
Subcontractor payments above ₹30,000 in a single payment or ₹1 lakh in aggregate in a year attract TDS at 1% (individual) / 2% (other). Quarterly Form 26Q + TDS certificates.
Retention tracking + release
Retention held on customer invoices tracks separately as a balance-sheet receivable; auto-released on defect-liability period expiry or as per contract. Same for retention withheld on subcontractor bills.
E-way bills for material movement
Material movement from godown to site, between sites, or from supplier to site auto-generates e-way bills with distance + validity per NIC rules.
Multi-project / multi-site reporting
Per-project P&L, consolidated builder-group reporting, inter-project transfers (material allocation, shared equipment) post on both sides automatically.
Capital goods GST ITC scheduling
Heavy equipment (excavators, cranes, transit mixers) capital-goods ITC scheduled over 5 years or claimed upfront. Disposal-before-useful-life proportionate reversal handled correctly.
Free Plan · ₹0 · no expiry
Free accounting for small contractors
A small contractor or builder with one GSTIN can run the books on the Free Plan: GST invoices to clients, subcontractor and material bills, AP/AR aging, and GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filed free.
Included in Free
- Unlimited GST filing — GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B
- GSTR-2B reconciliation with ITC tracking
- 2 users · 1 GSTIN
- Up to 200 transactions per year
- Free AI credits to get started (upgrade for more)
- Invoices, bills & quotes included
- AP/AR aging · P&L · Balance Sheet · Cash Flow
- Full mobile app (iOS & Android)
- Robust email support
- "Powered by HelloBooks" badge on invoices
Not in Free
- GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C annual returns
- GSTR-7 (GST TDS) and GSTR-8 (GST TCS) returns
- ITC-04 job-work returns
- E-invoice and e-way bill volume
- More than 200 transactions per year
- More than one GSTIN, or more than 2 users
Pro at ₹499/month adds GSTR-9 generated ready to file, e-invoicing and unlimited users.
Free includes free AI credits to get started. When they run out, AI categorisation pauses and your books and GST filing keep working. Upgrade to get more AI credits; paid plans can also recharge with a credit pack. Free covers one entity and one GSTIN. Running more than one GSTIN? Pro and above cover every GSTIN of one legal entity.
GST filing included, no card · free GST filing software
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