Zoho Books Pricing Calculator — Free Cost Estimator
This Zoho Books Pricing Calculator estimates your total monthly and annual cost based on your selected plan, number of users, billing cycle, and add-ons. Zoho Books offers 6 plans in India — Free (revenue under ₹25L), Standard (₹899/mo), Professional (₹1,499/mo), Premium (₹2,999/mo), Elite (₹5,999/mo), and Ultimate (₹9,999/mo). Annual billing saves approximately 17%. Built by a CA who implements Zoho Books for clients daily.
Estimate Your Zoho Books Cost
How to Use This Zoho Books Pricing Calculator
This tool helps you estimate the total cost of Zoho Books based on your specific requirements. Follow these steps:
Step 1: Select Your Plan
Click on the plan that best fits your business needs. The Free plan works for businesses with annual revenue under ₹25 lakhs. As your business grows, you can estimate costs for Standard through Ultimate plans.
Step 2: Add Extra Users
Each plan includes a base number of users (1 for Free, 3 for Standard, 5 for Professional, 10 for Premium, 15 for Elite and Ultimate). If you need more users, enter the additional count. Extra users cost ₹180/month (monthly billing) or ₹150/month (annual billing).
Step 3: Choose Billing Cycle
Annual billing offers approximately 17% savings over monthly billing. The calculator shows both the monthly effective cost and total annual cost, plus the savings amount when you choose annual billing.
CA Tip: Before committing to a plan, use the 14-day free trial to test with your actual business data. Most Indian SMEs find the Professional plan (₹1,499/mo) to be the sweet spot — it includes inventory management, purchase orders, multi-currency, and 2 GSTINs. The Standard plan lacks these features which are critical for trading and manufacturing businesses.
Zoho Books Plan Details (India Pricing 2026)
Zoho Books offers six plans designed for Indian businesses of different sizes. All plans include GST-compliant invoicing, bank reconciliation, and financial reports. Pricing is in INR and excludes GST. Data sourced from the official Zoho Books India pricing page.
Free Plan — ₹0/month
Available for businesses with annual revenue under ₹25 lakhs. Includes 1 user + 1 accountant, up to 1,000 invoices/year, 1,000 bills/year, bank reconciliation via statement import (no auto-feeds), GST invoicing, basic reports, and email support. Ideal for freelancers, sole proprietors, and very early-stage startups. This plan is genuinely free with no time limit.
Standard Plan — ₹899/month
Includes 3 users, 5,000 invoices/year, 1 GSTIN, automated bank feeds, bulk updates, custom fields and views, recurring invoices, and email + voice + chat support. Suitable for small businesses that need auto bank reconciliation and more than 1 user. Does not include inventory, purchase orders, or multi-currency.
Professional Plan — ₹1,499/month
Includes 5 users, 10,000 invoices/year, 2 GSTINs, everything in Standard plus inventory management, purchase orders, sales orders, multi-currency transactions, vendor portal, project tracking, and timesheet billing. The most popular plan for growing Indian SMEs, especially those in trading and services.
Premium Plan — ₹2,999/month
Includes 10 users, 25,000 invoices/year, 3 GSTINs, everything in Professional plus budgeting, cash flow forecasting, custom roles, workflow automation, validation rules, and vendor portal. Designed for mid-size businesses with multiple departments and complex approval workflows.
Elite Plan — ₹5,999/month
Includes 15 users, 100,000 invoices/year, 3 GSTINs, everything in Premium plus warehouse management, batch tracking, shipment tracking, Shopify integration, and advanced inventory controls. Best for businesses managing inventory across multiple warehouses or selling on e-commerce platforms.
Ultimate Plan — ₹9,999/month
Includes 15 users, 100,000 invoices/year, 3 GSTINs, everything in Elite plus advanced analytics with Zoho Analytics integration, custom KPI dashboards, data visualization, and a dedicated account manager. Designed for larger enterprises needing deep business intelligence from their accounting data.
Note: Prices shown are indicative and may have been updated since this page was last reviewed. GST at 18% applies on all paid plans. Always verify current pricing at zoho.com/in/books/pricing before purchasing. Patron Accounting is a Zoho Books implementation partner and can assist with plan selection and setup.
Zoho Books Plan Comparison Table
A side-by-side comparison of all six Zoho Books plans to help you identify the right fit for your business:
| Feature | Free | Standard | Professional | Premium | Elite | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | ₹0 | ₹899 | ₹1,499 | ₹2,999 | ₹5,999 | ₹9,999 |
| Included Users | 1+1 CA | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
| Invoices/Year | 1,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 25,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| GSTINs | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Auto Bank Feeds | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Purchase Orders | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-Currency | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Project Tracking | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Budgeting | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow Automation | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warehouse Mgmt | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced Analytics | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
How to Choose the Right Zoho Books Plan
Freelancers and Sole Proprietors
Start with the Free plan. It covers GST invoicing, expense tracking, and basic reports — everything a freelancer needs. Upgrade to Standard only when your revenue crosses ₹25 lakhs or you need automated bank feeds. Many freelancers stay on the Free plan for years and it works perfectly for ITR filing preparation.
Small Trading or Service Businesses
The Professional plan (₹1,499/mo) is the sweet spot. It adds inventory management, purchase orders, and vendor portal — features essential for trading businesses. Service businesses benefit from project tracking and timesheet billing. If you operate in 2 states, the 2-GSTIN support is critical.
Growing Mid-Size Companies
Premium (₹2,999/mo) or Elite (₹5,999/mo) depending on inventory complexity. Premium adds budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and workflow automation. Elite adds warehouse management and batch tracking — essential for businesses with multiple godowns or e-commerce operations on Shopify.
Cost Comparison with TallyPrime
TallyPrime Silver (single user) costs ₹600/month or ₹18,000 one-time. TallyPrime Gold (multi-user) is ₹1,800/month or ₹54,000 one-time. For businesses preferring cloud access, Zoho Books Professional at ₹1,499/month is cheaper than TallyPrime Gold and includes features like automated bank reconciliation that TallyPrime lacks. For offline-heavy businesses, TallyPrime remains more cost-effective long-term via the one-time licence. Learn about Tally to Zoho migration →
Need Help Choosing? Patron Accounting implements Zoho Books for businesses across India. We handle plan selection, data migration from Tally or other software, GST configuration, and team training. Get expert Zoho Books setup →
