ClearTax vs Vyapar (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Vyapar grades higher than ClearTax: 2.6 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Vyapar grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ClearTax
Indian income tax filing, with self-filing and CA-assisted plans
Vyapar
GST billing and inventory software for Indian small businesses
Which one is for you
Pick ClearTax if
- Fits if you're an Indian taxpayer with salary or capital gains income who wants a CA to file
- Works for self-employed people in India who want expert-assisted returns
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you're outside India, as it's rupees and Indian tax rules only
- Skip it if you need bookkeeping or invoicing, because it's a tax-filing product
- Watch out: plan prices show only inside checkout, so the figures above are the FAQ's starting prices
- Watch out: audit fees, where an audit is needed, are paid to the auditor and aren't in the plan price
Pick Vyapar if
- Fits if you run a small shop or trading business in India and file GST
- Works for owners who want billing on a desktop and a phone that stay in sync
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you operate outside India, because the site gives nothing for other tax systems
- Watch out: the US App Store lists Gold Mobile at $34 and Platinum Combo at $149, which differ from the web prices
- Tight if you want a free plan, as there is only a 7-day trial
- Pricey if you need POS, loyalty points, bulk WhatsApp or the online store, which are Platinum at $125.99 a year
- Watch out: Silver and Retail Pro plans exist, but their prices were not readable
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAClearTaxWeak | 2.6GPAVyaparGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C₹1,299 a return and up for CA-assisted salary filing, ₹3,999 for capital gains or self-employed work. A per-return service doesn't compare cleanly with monthly plans, so this is the middle grade. | A$89.99 a year for Gold on desktop and phone, about $7.50 a month, which is under 60% of the cheapest quarter of accounting tools ($15). Platinum is $125.99. The site shows these dollar prices from one location, so rupee prices may differ. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial on record, and each plan's price shows only inside the checkout flow. | CA 7-day trial with every feature unlocked. There is no free plan, and the listing does not say whether the trial needs a card. |
| Features | CSelf-filing, CA-assisted filing, capital gains import and year-round support. It files tax and does nothing else: no invoices, no ledger. | CGST invoices, e-way bills, e-invoicing, inventory, WhatsApp messages and industry editions. The listing shows it tied to Indian GST, so it covers a narrower job than general accounting. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Which plan you need depends on what kinds of income you have. | CNo store rating on record. You set up your items, parties and tax details before billing. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, and Indian tax rules only. No integrations are listed. | BWindows, Mac, iPhone and Android with sync between desktop and phone. The only connection listed is WhatsApp, and no API is shown. |
| Best for | filing Indian income tax returns with a CA's help | GST billing and stock for small Indian businesses |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: ClearTax and Vyapar. How we grade
Where they differ
- ClearTax also covers workflow automation.
- Vyapar also covers invoicing, bookkeeping, expense tracking and inventory.
At a glance
| ClearTax | Vyapar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | ₹1,299 and up for CA-assisted filing of salary income | $89.99 per year for Gold (Desktop + Mobile, 1 year) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial with all features unlocked |
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| Made by | Defmacro Software Pvt. Ltd. (Clear) | Vyapar |
| Price read from | cleartax.in | vyaparapp.in |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ClearTax
- It serves Indian taxpayers and Indian tax rules only, and prices are in rupees.
- The price of each plan is shown only inside the checkout flow; the pricing page's FAQ gives starting prices.
- Audit fees, where an audit is required, are not part of the plan price and are paid to the auditor separately.
- It is a tax-filing product, not general bookkeeping or accounting software.
Vyapar
- Built for Indian GST; the site says nothing of use for other tax systems.
- The pricing page loads its prices with JavaScript and shows plans in dollars from one location; Indian rupee prices may differ.
- The US App Store lists in-app purchases such as Gold Mobile at $34 and Platinum Combo at $149, which differ from the web prices.
- Silver and Retail Pro plans exist, but their prices were not readable.
Key features
ClearTax
- Self ITR filing
- Upload Form 16 or other documents and the return is pre-filled, with old and new tax regimes compared.
- CA-assisted filing
- A tax expert files the return for salaried people, investors, traders, freelancers, NRIs and people with RSUs or ESOPs.
- Capital gains import
- Imports capital gains from more than 80 brokers, according to the homepage, for investors and traders.
- Year-round tax support
- An annual subscription to a personal tax expert is sold for people who want help beyond the filing.
- Business tax products
- Separate Clear products cover GST, e-invoicing, TDS compliance, vendor management and input tax credit for companies.
Vyapar
- GST invoices and reports
- Create GST and non-GST bills and invoices, and produce GST calculations and GSTR reports.
- E-way bill and e-invoice
- The Gold plan's feature list includes e-way bills and e-invoicing, plus TCS and TDS on invoices.
- Inventory
- Low-stock alerts and bulk item updates on higher plans, and godown stock transfers on Platinum.
- Mobile and desktop sync
- Install the mobile app and sync it with the desktop app to watch the business from anywhere.
- WhatsApp and marketing
- Share invoices over WhatsApp; Platinum adds bulk WhatsApp messages, marketing tools and loyalty points.
- Industry editions
- Separate pages and plans cover retail, pharmacy, grocery, restaurant, jewellery and apparel businesses.
Plans
ClearTax
CA-assisted: salary and house rent₹1,299
per return and up
Expert-assisted filing for salary and house rent income; the pricing FAQ says plans start from this figure.
CA-assisted: crypto traders₹2,999
per return and up
Expert-assisted plan for people with cryptocurrency income.
CA-assisted: capital gains₹3,999
per return and up
Expert-assisted plan for people with capital gains income.
CA-assisted: self-employed₹3,999
per return and up
Expert-assisted plan for self-employed people and professionals.
Vyapar
Gold$89.99
per year, Desktop + Mobile, 1-year term
Shown against a crossed-out $169.99; the site says it works out to $7.50 a month.
Platinum$125.99
per year, Desktop + Mobile, 1-year term
Adds POS billing, godown stock transfer, loyalty points, bulk WhatsApp messages and an online store; crossed-out $269.99.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ClearTax or Vyapar?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ClearTax starts at ₹1,299 and up for CA-assisted filing of salary income, and Vyapar starts at $89.99 per year for Gold (Desktop + Mobile, 1 year).
Which has a free plan, ClearTax or Vyapar?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither ClearTax nor Vyapar has a free plan. Vyapar has a free trial.
Which platforms do ClearTax and Vyapar run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only ClearTax lists a web app and only Vyapar lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.