Tally review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Tally suits small businesses in India that need bookkeeping and payroll handled in one product, with e-invoicing built in. Entry pricing starts at INR 750 on the Tally Prime plan, and the free trial runs 7 days, so the fit is quick to test.
Key facts
- Best for
- Small Indian businesses wanting accounting, payroll and e-invoicing in one licence.
- Price from
- ₹750 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 7 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Local compliance
- E-invoicing (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Users included
- 1 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Payroll
- Included (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Bank feeds
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- iOS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- India (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1986 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Small business
- Pricing model
- Free trial
- Official website
- tallysolutions.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Payroll is included, so salary work sits in the same product as the books
- Bank feeds are available, matching what most accounting buyers expect
- Local compliance covers e invoicing, which matters for Indian filing
- It has run since 1986, based in India as Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd
Cons
- There is no free plan, so free trial is the only route in before you buy
- Price from INR 750 is a single user entry point at 1, which lifts the cost for larger teams
- The 7 day trial ranks low against brands with longer ones
Who it suits
- Small businesses listed under small business that file in India
- Indian bookkeeping teams that need e invoicing handled in the product
- Firms wanting payroll included rather than a separate tool
Who should look elsewhere
- Qonto, if you want a euro priced plan with a different entry point of €9
- Accountable, if pricing closer to €9.90 fits your budget better
- Billy, if a higher starting price of DKK 160 buys a route you prefer
How Tally compares
8.9 vs 8.7
8.9 vs 9.2
8.9 vs 9.0
8.9 vs 9.1- 8.9 vs 9.2
8.9 vs 9.5
8.9 vs 9.0Entry pricing starts at €9, far below the INR 750 Tally lists on Tally Prime.
- 8.9 vs 8.8
8.9 vs 9.2
- 8.9 vs 9.0
- 8.9 vs 8.9
8.9 vs 9.1
8.9 vs 9.0
8.9 vs 8.98.9 vs 8.8
8.9 vs 8.88.9 vs 8.0
Where Tally is available
- Available
- India
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tally cost?+
Tally Prime starts at INR 750 for 1 user. The accountancy category median across the site sits at €16.66, so Tally sits above the middle of the field. Payroll is included rather than a separate charge.
Is there a free plan or free trial?+
There is no free plan. The trial runs 7 days, which is short next to a 30 upper quartile across the site. Tally ranked 140 of 166 brands on trial length.
What does Tally include for payroll?+
Payroll is included in the product, so salary runs sit alongside the accounting rather than in an add-on. That matches most of the field, where included payroll is the common pattern in the payroll category.
Does Tally handle Indian compliance?+
Tally lists e invoicing as its local compliance coverage. E-invoicing is what 93.5% of the site records, making it the most common compliance requirement listed. The company is based in India.
What platforms does Tally run on?+
Tally lists ios among its supported platforms. The business is run by Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd and has been going since 1986, so the product is built around the Indian market first.
Who is Tally aimed at?+
The stated audience is small business, and small business is the label 94.5% of brands on the site carry. Beginners sit lower at 47.8%, so it reads as aimed at working small firms rather than first time users.
Does Tally connect to bank feeds?+
Bank feeds are available, which puts Tally with the 96% of brands on the site that offer them. Automatic bank connections are close to standard in the accounting category rather than a distinguishing extra.
How does Tally score on price against rivals?+
Tally ranks 35 of 200 brands on price from, and its overall score is 3.9 out of 3.9... its cost part is 4.5 and the offer part is 3.3. Entry price is the stronger of the two.
Sources
- apps.apple.com/us/app/tally-car-rental-marketplace/id6760... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Platforms
“trackName=Tally - Car rental marketplace; sellerName=Tally Technologies S.A.”
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tally_Solutions checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters
“Founded 1986”
- in.linkedin.com/company/tallysolutions checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd”
- tallysolutions.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Bank feeds, Free plan, Local compliance, Pricing model, Audience
“banking”
- tallysolutions.com/business-software-7day-free-trial checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free trial length
“business-software-7day-free-trial”
- tallysolutions.com/buy-tally checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Users included
“Suitable for businesses that need TallyPrime on a single PC”
- markitsolutions.in/product/tally-prime checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Price from
“TallyPrime Silver costs INR 750/month (rental)”
- softwaresuggest.com/compare/tallyprime-vs-vyapar checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Payroll
“payroll management”
Compiled from 8 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Tally
Small Indian businesses wanting accounting, payroll and e-invoicing in one licence.