GSTR-1 · GSTR-3B · 2A/2B match · e-invoicing · TDS · ₹499/mo
QuickBooks India was discontinued for new sign-ups in 2023. HelloBooks is the AI-first alternative built in India for India — native GSTR filing, e-invoicing with IRN, TDS across Forms 24Q/26Q/27Q, AI bookkeeping, and CA Practice Management all in one platform from ₹499/mo with unlimited users.
1. GST native, not bolted-on
QuickBooks India was discontinued for new sign-ups in 2023, leaving Indian SMBs without active QBO support. HelloBooks runs GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-2A/2B reconciliation, e-invoicing with IRN generation, and TDS compliance (Forms 24Q/26Q/27Q) natively — built in India for India.
2. AI bookkeeping in Hindi-aware UI
AI agents auto-categorize transactions, suggest vendor matches with confidence scores, OCR Hindi/English bills, and prepare GSTR returns. The interface supports Hindi navigation labels (more languages coming) so your team stays productive.
3. Pricing in rupees, not US dollars
No more paying USD pricing on a USD card. HelloBooks Pro is a ₹499/mo founding-member price (then ₹999) with unlimited users (verified 2026-06-09) — vs QuickBooks USA Simple Start at ~₹3,200/mo for one user after its 2026 price hike. India-specific pricing, India-specific compliance.
4. AI never costs more than QuickBooks
Even QuickBooks USA bundles only a basic assistant and reserves its real AI agents for its higher, pricier tiers. HelloBooks bundles AI categorization on every plan — roughly 3,000 categorizations a month on Pro, enough that a typical Indian SMB never tops up. AI is included, not an upsell.
5. Migration from QuickBooks India / Tally
Built-in migration tools for QuickBooks (CSV) and Tally (.tally export). Bring in your Chart of Accounts, customers, vendors, and historical transactions. The AI suggests account mappings — review and accept.
The 15 differences that matter most for Indian SMBs. For the full global comparison see HelloBooks vs QuickBooks.
| Feature | HelloBooks | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (India) | Free Plan + Pro at ₹499/mo (unlimited users) | No active India tier; USA pricing applies (~₹3,200/mo) |
| AI Cost | ~3,000 AI categorizations/mo bundled in Pro; AI on every plan | No active India product; USA gates its real AI agents to its higher, pricier tiers |
| GSTR-1 Filing | Native, with IRN/QR generation | Not supported in India product |
| GSTR-3B Filing | Native | Not supported |
| GSTR-2A / 2B Reconciliation | Native auto-match against books | Not supported |
| E-Invoicing (IRN) | Native — IRN + signed QR per invoice | Not supported |
| TDS Compliance | Forms 24Q (salary), 26Q (vendor), 27Q (NRI), 27EQ (TCS) | Not supported |
| E-Way Bill | Native generation | Not supported |
| HSN/SAC Codes | Native lookup + validation | Manual entry only |
| Hindi UI Support | Navigation labels in Hindi (more languages coming) | English only |
| AI Bookkeeping | AI agent — autonomous categorization + reconciliation | Limited AI assist; no autonomous agent |
| Multi-Currency (₹ + USD + AED) | All plans | N/A for India |
| Multi-Entity | All plans with consolidated reporting | N/A |
| Inventory + 3-Way Matching | Included | N/A |
| CA Practice Management | Built-in (free for CAs and firms) | N/A |
| India Chartered Accountant Directory | hellobooks.ai/find-an-accountant — free listing for ICAI members | N/A |
Free Plan with 5,000 AI credits to get started. No credit card. Run AI cleanup, file GSTR-1, generate IRN — all on the same platform.