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

Apps and profiles

Get the app
App Store

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
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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

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

Compiled from 8 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

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Small Indian businesses wanting accounting, payroll and e-invoicing in one licence.

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