Free Accounting Software in India with Free GST Filing | HelloBooks Free GST accounting software for Indian small businesses. File GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B free for one GSTIN, reconcile GSTR-2B, and record up to 200 transactions in total. 2 users, no credit card.
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File GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B every month at no cost. HelloBooks Free is a permanent plan for Indian small businesses, not a trial: no credit card, no expiry, and up to 200 transactions in total — the count doesn't reset each year.
GST filing included, no card
Yes. GST filing can be done free with HelloBooks: the Free Plan files unlimited GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B returns for one GSTIN at ₹0, with GSTR-2B reconciliation, no credit card, no expiry and up to 200 transactions. More than one GSTIN, GSTR-9 and e-invoicing are outside Free.
GST filing is the job most Indian small businesses need done, so the Free Plan includes it.
Returns are filed to the GST portal from inside HelloBooks. You do not export a JSON and upload it yourself.
Annual and specialist returns (GSTR-9, 9C, 7, 8 and ITC-04), e-invoice or e-way bill volume, and more than 200 transactions are on paid plans. Free covers one GSTIN and two users. Invoices sent from Free carry a small “Powered by HelloBooks” badge.
When the free AI credits run out, AI categorization pauses and you continue by hand. Your books, invoices and filing keep working. Upgrade to get more AI credits; paid plans can also recharge with a credit pack.
Free includes up to 200 transactions in total — the count doesn't reset each year. That is the transaction cap, not an AI-credit allowance.
Free also includes free AI credits to get started; when they run out, upgrade to get more AI credits; paid plans can also recharge with a credit pack. GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filing for one GSTIN remains included.
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| Product | Files GST returns? | What we recorded | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| HelloBooks Free | Yes, GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B for one GSTIN | ₹0, no card, no expiry, no cap on returns, invoices or turnover. | India pricing |
| Zoho Books | Yes | The free tier stops at ₹25 lakh turnover and 1,000 invoices a year. | Zoho Books India pricing, 28 September 2026 |
| ClearTax | Yes | Offers a 30-day free trial of its GST software for small businesses; the page lists no prices. | ClearTax GST software for small businesses, 28 September 2026 |
| Busy | Yes | The GST tier is about ₹8,000 per 360 days. | Busy pricing, September 2026 |
| Vyapar | No, billing and reports only | Generates GST bills and reports but does not file returns. | Vyapar, September 2026 |
| myBillBook | No, billing and reports only | Generates GST bills and reports but does not file returns. | myBillBook, September 2026 |
| TallyPrime | Yes | Silver (single user) is ₹750/month, ₹8,100/year or ₹22,500 lifetime; Gold (multi-user) is ₹2,250/month, ₹24,300/year or ₹67,500 lifetime, all plus 18% GST. | TallyPrime pricing, 28 September 2026 |
Most other options charge for filing. ClearTax starts around ₹499/month. Busy’s GST tier is ₹8,000 per 360 days. Vyapar and myBillBook generate GST reports but do not file returns. Zoho Books’ free tier stops at ₹25 lakh turnover and 1,000 invoices a year. HelloBooks Free includes GST filing and up to 200 transactions.
When you outgrow Free, Pro is ₹499/month with unlimited users, GSTR-9 generated ready to file and e-invoicing. Tally sync is already part of Free.
“AI categorizes every transaction automatically and learns from your corrections, so a small team keeps clean books without spending evenings on manual data entry.”
“For a practice managing dozens of client books, automated reconciliation turns a full day of matching into a background task — review the AI matches, approve, and move on.”
“Snap a receipt on your phone and the AI reads, categorizes, and files it — bookkeeping stays current even for people who would rather not think about numbers.”
Illustrative scenarios describing what the product does for each business type — not attributed customer reviews.
Free, Pro and Business in Indian rupees.
GSTR-1, 3B and 2B reconciliation in detail.
Cloud GST accounting compared with Tally.
Billing app versus GST filing and books.
Free-tier limits and per-user pricing compared.
Unlimited GST invoices with filing on the same plan.
File GSTR-1 free for one GSTIN.
File GSTR-3B free for one GSTIN.
Match purchase bills to GSTR-2B before you claim ITC.
Purchase bills, GSTR-2B matching and ITC.
Billing app versus billing plus filing.
A 30-day trial versus a Free Plan with no expiry.
What Pro adds over Free.
No turnover or invoice cap.
The iOS and Android app is on Free.
Run your clients’ GST filing in one place.
ClearTax, Busy, Vyapar, myBillBook, Zoho Books and TallyPrime are trademarks of their respective owners. HelloBooks is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
