GSTR · IRN · TDS · Free CA PM · ICAI directory · ₹449/mo for your own books
The AI-first platform built in India for Indian CAs. Native GSTR-1/3B/2A/2B, e-invoicing IRN, TDS Forms 24Q/26Q/27Q/27EQ, e-way bill, HSN/SAC. Free Practice Management for the CA — no separate license. Tally 6.2 two-way sync for clients you can't move yet. Free public ICAI-verified firm listing.
1. GST + TDS native, not bolted-on
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-2A/2B reconciliation against the GST portal, e-invoicing IRN generation with signed QR, TDS Forms 24Q (salary), 26Q (vendor), 27Q (NRI), 27EQ (TCS), e-way bill generation, HSN/SAC lookup — all built in. No Tally export, no GSP shopping around.
2. Multi-client workspace management free
One CA login manages multiple client workspaces (proprietorship, partnership firm, LLP, Pvt Ltd) with custom permissions. Free for the CA. Clients pay their own HelloBooks Pro at ₹449/mo (or use Free Plan for small books). For deeper CPA-firm workflow tooling (proposals, engagement letters, time tracking, auto-pricing), HelloCPA is a separate product at /cpa-practice-management (Solo plan from $29/mo).
3. Tally + QuickBooks India migration
Tally 6.2 two-way sync keeps Tally Desktop running for clients who refuse to leave it, while HelloBooks runs the AI workflow on top. For QuickBooks India clients (Intuit discontinued QBI for new sign-ups in 2023), one-click migration. CSV import for Zoho Books, BUSY, Marg.
4. AI does GSTR reconciliation in minutes
GSTR-2A/2B against books reconciliation typically takes a CA 2-6 hours per client per month. HelloBooks AI does first-pass matching in minutes — flags ITC mismatches, generates the variance report, drafts the rectification notes. CA reviews and signs off in 30 minutes.
5. Free firm listing in /find-an-accountant
hellobooks.ai/find-an-accountant is a free public directory. ICAI members get verified within 5 business days (membership number cross-check). No paid placement, no pay-to-rank. The directory is part of the partner program funnel — clients searching for "CA near me" or "GST consultant in [city]" find you.
6. Indian compliance calendar built in
GSTR-1 (11th), GSTR-3B (20th), TDS deposit (7th), TDS returns (quarterly), advance tax (15th of June/Sept/Dec/March), ROC filings — auto-reminded in the CA workspace. Multi-client view shows what is due across all your clients.
Four-way comparison for Indian CA practice. Pricing and feature claims verified 2026-05-21.
| Feature | HelloBooks | Tally | Zoho Books | QuickBooks India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSTR-1 filing | Native via Fynamics GSP integration | Native (Tally Prime) | Native (Zoho Books India) | Discontinued for new sign-ups (2023) |
| GSTR-3B filing | Native | Native | Native | Discontinued |
| GSTR-2A / 2B reconciliation | AI-assisted (minutes, not hours) | Manual matching | Basic auto-match | N/A |
| E-invoicing IRN + signed QR | Native | Native (Tally Prime) | Native | N/A |
| TDS Form 24Q (salary) | Native + RPU export | Manual workflow | Limited | N/A |
| TDS Form 26Q (vendor) | Native | Manual | Limited | N/A |
| TDS Form 27Q (NRI) | Native | Manual | Limited | N/A |
| E-way bill | Native generation | Native | Native | N/A |
| AI bookkeeping | Autonomous AI agent | No AI | Bank rules | N/A |
| CA multi-client workspaces | Free; deeper PM via HelloCPA (from $29/mo) | Tally on Cloud + licence per CA | Zoho Books CA Edition (separate licence) | N/A |
| CA pricing for own practice | ₹449/mo Pro (own books); free Practice Management | ₹18,000+ one-time licence + AMC | ~₹1,099/mo Standard + CA add-on | N/A |
| ICAI-member directory listing | Free at hellobooks.ai/find-an-accountant | Tally has its own CA directory | Zoho Finance Advisors directory (Zoho Partner program) | N/A |
Step 1
Create your CA firm account
Sign up at hellobooks.ai with your firm email. Verify your ICAI membership number during onboarding. Free for CAs.
Step 2
Migrate your first client from Tally
Use the Tally 6.2 two-way sync to keep the client on Tally while HelloBooks runs AI categorization on the same books. Cutover when the AI matches.
Step 3
Run AI GSTR-2A/2B reconciliation
Connect the client GST portal, let the AI match purchase invoices against 2A/2B, review the variance report, generate ITC claim.
Step 4
List your firm in /find-an-accountant
Submit your firm profile. ICAI verification within 5 business days. Free public directory listing — no paid placement.
Step 5
Onboard your next 5 clients
Add client workspaces. Each pays their own HelloBooks Pro at ₹449/mo (or Free Plan for small books). Free Practice Management at the firm level.
Free CA firm account with Practice Management. Free ICAI-verified directory listing. AI GSTR reconciliation, TDS form generation, e-invoicing IRN — all native.
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