Online · nothing to install

Online accounting software you run in a browser.

Invoice, reconcile GST and keep your books online, from any device — no setup file, no per-machine licence, no annual update download. Free to start on the Solo plan, built by Chartered Accountants for Indian GST.

Reviewed July 2026
5 min read
CA Anil Agarwal & the TatvaBooks team

What is online accounting software?

Online accounting software runs in your web browser instead of being installed on one computer. You sign in from a laptop, tablet or phone, and your books, invoices and GST data live securely online — backed up for you, with nothing to download or update. It's the same idea as cloud accounting software; "online" simply stresses that you work through a browser, from anywhere.

TatvaBooks is online accounting software built for India: every invoice is GST-correct as you raise it, your GSTR-2B reconciles for input credit, and payroll, inventory and manufacturing are in the same product.

What you can do online

Invoice online, from anywhere

Raise a GST-correct invoice in the browser at the customer's site, share the PDF or a link, and it's already in your books — no going back to the office PC to re-enter it.

GST prepared online

Your GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B workings roll up as you bill, and GSTR-2B reconciles online against your purchases — so your figures are ready before you log in to the GST portal to file.

Your CA works online with you

Invite your accountant once. They open the same live books online, from their office, with role-based access — no emailed backup files, no version mix-ups.

Nothing to install or update

There's no setup file and no patches. Rate changes and new features are live for everyone the moment they ship, on every device you sign in from.

Online vs offline (installed) software

The old model installs on one PC and works offline. That still suits a single counter with no reliable internet — but for most GST-registered businesses, working online wins: you reach your books from anywhere, your CA works in the same live data, and updates and backups happen for you. There's no patch to install on every machine when a GST rate changes. Our cloud vs desktop page has the full comparison.

Online accounting for small business

A small business doesn't need an ERP — it needs clean books, correct GST and invoices that go out fast. Online, your team raises GST-correct bills from the field, posts receipts at day's end, and your CA reviews clean books at month-end — with no server, no IT person and no annual maintenance contract. More on the accounting software for small business page.

Is online accounting software free?

TatvaBooks Solo is ₹0 — free forever, no card — with unlimited GST-correct invoices and GSTR-2B reconciliation for solopreneurs up to ₹25 lakh turnover. The Business plan is ₹599/month when you need inventory, e-invoice preparation and more users. No per-invoice fees, no AMC — see free accounting software for the full picture.

Frequently asked questions

What is online accounting software?

Online accounting software runs in your web browser instead of being installed on a PC. You sign in from any device, and your books, invoices and GST data live securely on the internet, backed up for you. It's the same idea as cloud accounting software — 'online' emphasises that you work through a browser, with nothing to download. TatvaBooks is online accounting software built for Indian GST.

Is there free online accounting software in India?

Yes. TatvaBooks Solo is ₹0 — free forever, no card, no expiring trial — with unlimited GST-correct invoices and GSTR-2B reconciliation for solopreneurs up to ₹25 lakh turnover. Paid plans start at ₹599/month when you need inventory, e-invoice preparation or more users.

Do I need to install anything to use online accounting software?

No. Everything runs in the browser — Chrome, Edge, Safari or any modern browser on a laptop, tablet or phone. There's no setup file, no annual update download, and no per-machine install. A dedicated mobile app (iOS + Android) is also coming during the beta.

Is online accounting software safe?

Your data sits on India-resident servers, encrypted in transit and at rest, with daily backups, role-based access and an append-only activity log. It's DPDP-aligned and exportable to CSV any time, so there's no lock-in. More on our security page.

Online vs offline accounting software — which should I choose?

Online (browser-based) suits almost every GST-registered business: access from anywhere, live CA access, and automatic updates and backups. Offline desktop software only makes sense for a single counter with genuinely unreliable internet that must keep billing with no connection. Our cloud-vs-desktop page compares the two in detail.

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