The Tally Prime Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Tally Prime in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Tally Prime
The Insider’s Guide
Desktop accounting and inventory software, mainly for Indian SMBs
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among accounting and invoicing tools, read from Tally Prime’s own pages.
Made by Tally Solutions Private Limited · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Tally Prime’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Tally Prime’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 2 of the 127 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade
TallyPrime is accounting software from Tally Solutions that runs on a Windows PC. It covers invoicing, ledgers, inventory, banking and tax compliance such as GST, e-invoicing and e-way bills, and every plan carries the full feature set. It is sold as a time-limited subscription or as a lifetime license, with a separate price list for India, international buyers and North America.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Tally Prime, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is a desktop program with a learning curve for anyone new to it.
- 1
Best for a small business running accounts and stock on a Windows PC
TallyPrime is a Windows desktop program for accounting, inventory and tax compliance, used mostly by Indian small businesses.
- 2
Paid plans start at $28.67 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $86 per 3 months (single user), on the North America price list.
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pages read.
- 4
It runs on Windows
Windows.
- 5
Invoicing and accounting
Vouchers, ledgers and financial reports in one desktop product, with the same features on every plan.
- 6
Inventory management
Stock tracking is part of the standard feature set rather than an add-on.
- 7
Tax compliance
The India price list lists GST, e-invoicing and e-way bills among the included features.
- 8
A 1.6 GPA, above 2 of 127
That is against the other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Tally Prime you would be making live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Tally Prime at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $86 per 3 months (single user), on the North America price list
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pages read.
- Runs on
- Windows
- Made by
- Tally Solutions Private Limited
- Category
- Accounting & Invoicing
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for a small business running accounts and stock on a Windows PC
TallyPrime is a Windows desktop program for accounting, inventory and tax compliance, used mostly by Indian small businesses. The North American price is $342 a year for one user or $855 once, and it has no Mac or phone app.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Silver for one user is $342 for 12 months, about $28.50 a month, in accounting's middle band. Lifetime is $855, which is more than two years of the $25 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | D | A free trial is offered, but the pages we read do not say how long it lasts. |
| Features | C | Invoicing, accounting, inventory, tax compliance and banking. Cloud access and WhatsApp sharing are bought separately, and the tax side is built around India. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. It is a desktop program with a learning curve for anyone new to it. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | A Windows desktop program only; no Mac, iOS or Android app on the pages read, and 1 integration on record. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Tally Prime is for
- Fits if you run a small business on Windows and want accounts and stock in one program
- Works for Indian businesses that need GST-style tax compliance built in
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use a Mac or want a phone app, because it is Windows only
- Not for you if you want cloud access in the price, as that is bought separately
- Watch out: prices differ by region, with the India page quoting 750 rupees a month plus 18% GST
- Watch out: the trial length is not stated, and the multi-user Gold plan showed placeholder prices on the North America page
Good to know
Good for
- Small and mid-sized businesses in India that need GST and e-invoicing built in
- Businesses that want a perpetual license instead of a recurring subscription
- Firms that track stock alongside their books
Worth knowing
- Runs as a Windows desktop program; the pages read list no Mac, iOS or Android app.
- Prices differ by region: the India page shows 750 rupees a month (plus 18% GST) for the single-user Silver edition, and the North America page shows dollars.
- On the North America page, the multi-user Gold plan showed rupee placeholder prices when read, so no dollar Gold price is recorded here.
- Cloud access and WhatsApp sharing are not part of the plan price and are bought separately.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$28.67
A month to start
Tally Prime is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $86 per 3 months (single user), on the North America price list.
A free trial is offered, but the pages we read do not say how long it lasts.
Silver, 3 months
$86
for 3 months, single user
Single-user edition for one PC, with all features and Tally Software Services included. Shown as USD 86 on the North America page.
Silver, 6 months
$171
for 6 months, single user
Same single-user edition on a six-month term.
Silver, 12 months
$342
for 12 months, single user
Same single-user edition on a twelve-month term, about $28.50 a month.
Silver, lifetime
$855
one-time, single user
Perpetual single-user license with one year of Tally Software Services included.
Trying it first
Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pages read.
Read from tallysolutions.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Lifetime license
Lifetime license
The buy page sells a perpetual single-user license, shown as USD 855 on the North America page, in place of renewing subscriptions.
Stated on tallysolutions.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Place it runs: Windows
Desktop accounting and inventory software, mainly for Indian SMBs. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, invoicing, reports, bookkeeping, inventory.
Invoicing, accounting, inventory, tax compliance and banking.
- Invoicing and accounting
- Vouchers, ledgers and financial reports in one desktop product, with the same features on every plan.
- Inventory management
- Stock tracking is part of the standard feature set rather than an add-on.
- Tax compliance
- The India price list lists GST, e-invoicing and e-way bills among the included features.
- Banking and cash flow
- Banking and cash flow tools are listed in the feature set on the buy page.
- Connected services
- Tally Software Services adds connected services and free upgrades while it is active.
- Optional add-ons
- Cloud access (shown as powered by AWS on the North America page) and WhatsApp sharing of invoices are bought separately.
Where it runs
- Windows
What it works with
Tally Prime is made by Tally Solutions Private Limited.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
2/127
Other accounting and invoicing tools it is graded above
Tally Prime's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 2 of the 127 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 19 of 127) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $28.67 a month, against a middle price of $18.09 for the category: 65 of the 90 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. 73 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 128 accounting and invoicing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Tally Prime’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 19 of 127
- DFree plan and trialAbove 23 of 127
- CFeaturesAbove 7 of 127
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 127
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 127
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 101 accounting and invoicing tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Tally Prime is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Tally Prime you would be making live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 116 of the 127 other accounting and invoicing tools grade higher. It costs $344 a year.
What you could make
- Invoicing, inventory and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them.
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Tally Prime’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Zoho Books, Vyapar, Refrens, QuickBooks Online and ClearTax
The 5 tools Tally Prime is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.4GPA
Zoho Books
Free plan · from $15/mo
Online accounting from Zoho, with a free plan and six paid tiers.
- Zoho Books has a free plan. Tally Prime does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zoho Books lists a web app.
- Only Zoho Books lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.6GPA
Vyapar
Free trial · from $89.99/yr
GST billing and inventory software for Indian small businesses.
- Only Vyapar lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Tally Prime can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Vyapar also covers expense tracking.
- 2.2GPA
Refrens
Free plan · from ₹8,900/yr
GST invoicing, accounting and lead tracking for Indian firms.
- Refrens has a free plan. Tally Prime does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tally Prime lists a Windows app.
- Only Refrens lists a web app.
- 2.4GPA
QuickBooks Online
Free plan · from $38/mo
Cloud accounting from Intuit, from a free plan to 25-user Advanced.
- QuickBooks Online has a free plan. Tally Prime does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tally Prime lists a Windows app.
- Only QuickBooks Online lists a web app.
- 1.6GPA
ClearTax
From ₹1,299
Indian income tax filing, with self-filing and CA-assisted plans.
- Only Tally Prime lists a Windows app.
- Only ClearTax lists a web app.
- Tally Prime can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Tally Prime free?
No, Tally Prime is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pages read.
How much does Tally Prime cost?
Tally Prime lists 4 plans. Silver, 3 months: $86 for 3 months, single user.
What platforms does Tally Prime work on?
Tally Prime is available on Windows.
Does Tally Prime offer any discounts?
Tally Prime publicly lists the following: Lifetime license.
Does Tally Prime have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Tally Prime is listed for Windows.
Does Tally Prime have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Tally Prime is listed for Windows.
Is Tally Prime open source?
Tally Prime is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Tally Prime integrate with?
Tally Prime's listing names WhatsApp. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Tally Prime?
Tally Prime is made by Tally Solutions Private Limited.
What are the alternatives to Tally Prime?
The closest alternatives to Tally Prime in our directory are Zoho Books, Vyapar, Refrens, QuickBooks Online and ClearTax.
How does Tally Prime compare with other accounting and invoicing tools?
Tally Prime's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 2 of the 127 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, and level with 9.
Is Tally Prime good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Tally Prime C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $28.67 a month, against a middle price of $18.09 for the category: 65 of the 90 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Tally Prime?
To replace Tally Prime you would be making live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Tally Prime’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Tally Prime's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Tally Solutions Private Limited. Prices change, so check tallysolutions.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Tally Prime, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/tally-prime
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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- Zoho Books Insider's GuideOnline accounting from Zoho, with a free plan and six paid tiers3.4 GPA
- Cash App Taxes Insider's GuideFree federal and state tax filing inside Cash App3.2 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Tally Prime’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Tally Prime is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Tally Solutions Private Limited. Prices and plans change: check tallysolutions.com before you buy.