Will I lose data when I switch?

No. Export your invoices, customers, and products as Excel/CSV from Zoho, and re-import into YourBill. We can also help directly — email support@yourbill.in with your Zoho export and we'll mirror it for you. Indian tax law (CGST §36 + Rule 56) requires invoicing records to be kept for 8 financial years; you do not lose any historical data.

Does YourBill have multi-user access like Zoho Books?

Multi-user roles and audit trail are on the Pro and Business tiers (₹499 and ₹1999/month). For solo founders, Starter at ₹49 covers single-user usage end-to-end.

I use Zoho's accounting features (P&L, balance sheet, journal entries). Does YourBill cover those?

YourBill is invoicing-first, not full accounting. We surface live P&L, sales charts, and AI-summarised trends, but we don't do double-entry bookkeeping. If your CA needs full accounting, run YourBill for invoicing + GSTR-1 and pair it with a lightweight ledger tool — most Indian SMBs find this faster than Zoho's full accounting suite.

Is YourBill compliant with the same tax law Zoho is?

Yes. Built against the CGST Act §31 + Rules 46/49/53/59 and IGST Act 2017. Every invoice is signed-PDF + Rule-46-complete. GSTR-1 JSON is portal-ready. UTGST, RCM, cess, FY-aware numbering all handled by default.

Alternatives

Looking for a Zoho Books alternative?

YourBill gives Indian SMBs the same GST-compliant invoicing, GSTR-1 export, and customer/product management as Zoho Books — at ₹49/month, with AI features included on every paid plan.

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No card at signup · Cancel anytime · ₹49/month after the free period

Zoho Books (Standard)

₹749 / month

Annual contracts encouraged

· Free tier capped at ₹3 L revenue
· AI features behind higher tiers / marketplace add-ons
· Mobile app limited to basic invoicing
· Annual lock-in surfaces the lowest published price

YourBill

₹49 / month

First 30 days free, no card at signup

· Same Rule 46-compliant invoicing & GSTR-1 JSON export
· AI HSN/GST rate finder + GSTIN auto-fill — included
· Native Android & iOS apps with feature parity
· Cancel anytime — no annual lock-in

Why switch

Five reasons Indian SMBs leave Zoho Books for YourBill

₹49 vs ₹749 per month

Zoho Books Standard starts at ₹749/month in India. YourBill Starter is ₹49/month — and the first 30 days are free with no card at signup. For a solo founder issuing under 10 invoices a month, that is still a steep price difference for the same regulatory output.

Full AI suite included, not an add-on

An HSN/SAC + GST rate finder tool and GSTIN-to-business-name auto-fill on customer creation — bundled with every paid plan. Zoho's AI sits in higher-tier plans or relies on Zoho Apps marketplace add-ons.

GSTR-1 JSON that drops straight into the GSTN portal

Validated against the official GSTN Returns Offline Tool v3.0+ before download. File monthly returns in minutes. Zoho Books exports GSTR-1 only on Standard tier and above.

Built specifically for Indian GST

FY-aware invoice numbering (resets April 1 IST per CGST Rule 46(b)), gap detection, UTGST, cess, RCM, line-discount, place-of-supply auto-detection. India-first compliance defaults.

Cancel anytime — no annual lock-in

Recurring monthly via PayU SI Hub (UPI AutoPay, cards, netbanking). Cancel from your dashboard; access continues till cycle end. Zoho's pricing leans on annual commitments.

Side by side

Feature comparison — YourBill vs Zoho Books

Feature	YourBill	Zoho Books
Entry price	₹49 / month	₹749 / month
GST-compliant invoice PDF (Rule 46)	✓	✓
GSTR-1 JSON for portal upload	✓	✓ (paid tier)
Bill of Supply / Credit / Debit Note	✓	✓
Powerful native Android + iOS app	✓ (full feature parity with web)	Limited (basic invoicing only)
AI HSN/SAC suggestions	✓ (included)	✗
GSTIN → business name auto-fill	✓ (public API + AI fallback, verify before save)	Partial
FY-aware invoice numbering + gap detection	✓	✓
UTGST handling (4 UTs without legislature)	✓	✓
Cess / Reverse Charge / line-item discount	✓	✓ (Pro tier)
UPI AutoPay subscription billing	✓ (PayU SI Hub)	Partial
Cancel anytime, no annual lock-in	✓	Annual contracts encouraged
Data hosted in India (AP-South-1)	✓	✓

Honest answers

Common objections, addressed

Will I lose data when I switch?
No. Export your invoices, customers, and products as Excel/CSV from Zoho, and re-import into YourBill. We can also help directly — email support@yourbill.in with your Zoho export and we'll mirror it for you. Indian tax law (CGST §36 + Rule 56) requires invoicing records to be kept for 8 financial years; you do not lose any historical data.
Does YourBill have multi-user access like Zoho Books?
Multi-user roles and audit trail are on the Pro and Business tiers (₹499 and ₹1999/month). For solo founders, Starter at ₹49 covers single-user usage end-to-end.
I use Zoho's accounting features (P&L, balance sheet, journal entries). Does YourBill cover those?
YourBill is invoicing-first, not full accounting. We surface live P&L, sales charts, and AI-summarised trends, but we don't do double-entry bookkeeping. If your CA needs full accounting, run YourBill for invoicing + GSTR-1 and pair it with a lightweight ledger tool — most Indian SMBs find this faster than Zoho's full accounting suite.
Is YourBill compliant with the same tax law Zoho is?
Yes. Built against the CGST Act §31 + Rules 46/49/53/59 and IGST Act 2017. Every invoice is signed-PDF + Rule-46-complete. GSTR-1 JSON is portal-ready. UTGST, RCM, cess, FY-aware numbering all handled by default.

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