BUSY Accounting vs Reach Accountant
Two Accounting Software tools compared for Indian CA firms on features, pricing and community ratings.
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| Feature | BUSY Accounting | Reach Accountant |
|---|---|---|
| Basics | ||
| Pricing | ₹9,000 – ₹21,000 (Single) / ₹22,500+ (Multi) | ₹6,000 – ₹18,000 / year |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Deployment | desktop | cloud |
| Founded | 1997 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi | Anna Nagar East, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Features · Accounting Software | ||
| MCA Rule 3(1) Audit Trail / Edit Log | SupportedYes (Built-in) | Supported |
| NIC E-Invoicing Direct API | Supported | Supported |
| GSTR-2B Automated 3-Way Reconciliation | Supported | Not yet verified |
| MSME 45-Day Overdue Payment Flagging (Section 43B(h)) | Supported | Not yet verified |
| Automated Bank Reconciliation (BRS API) | Supported | Supported |
| TDS Section 26Q & 194Q Automation | Supported | Supported |
| Schedule III Balance Sheet & P&L Auto-Generation | Supported | Supported |
| CA Multi-Client Portal / Accountant Access | Not supported | Supported |
| Direct Tally XML Sync / Migration Tool | Supported | Not supported |
| Multi-Branch / Multi-GSTIN Accounting | Supported | Supported |
| Inventory Management (Batch / Expiry / Serial) | Supported | Not supportedNo (general inventory/barcode confirmed, not batch/expiry/serial specifically) |
| E-Way Bill Auto-Generation | Supported | Supported |
| WhatsApp Invoice & Payment Reminder Dispatch | Supported | Supported |
| Multi-Currency Accounting | Supported | Supported |
| Cloud SaaS Deployment | Partly supportedDesktop / Cloud | Supported |
| Mobile App (Android / iOS) | Partly supportedAndroid / iOS | Supported |
| Role-Based Branch Level Permissions | Supported | Not yet verified |
| 256-Bit Data Encryption | Supported | Supported |
| Free Trial Available | SupportedYes (30 Days) | SupportedYes (via synthesis of vendor content — flagged as slightly lower confidence) |
| Starting Commercial Pricing | Partly supported₹7,200 / yr | Supported |
| Barcode Generation & Scanning | Supported | Supported |
| Low-Stock / Reorder Alerts | Supported | Not yet verified |
| UPI / QR Payment Collection on Invoice | Supported | Not yet verified |
| Recurring Invoices / Scheduled Billing | Supported | Not yet verified |
| Payroll Module | Supported | SupportedYes (via synthesis of vendor content — flagged as slightly lower confidence) |
| Customer / Vendor Self-Service Portal | Not supported | Not yet verified |
| Open Developer API | Not supported | Supported |
| Industry-Specific Vertical Modules | Supported | Supported |
| Ecosystem & support | ||
| Integrations | — | — |
| Support channels | — | — |
| Community | ||
| Rating | Not yet rated | Not yet rated |
| Reviews | 0 | 0 |
| Recommend | 0 | 0 |
BUSY Accounting
Best for: Feature-Rich On-Premise & Hybrid ERP for FMCG, Traders, and Manufacturing MSMEs
Reach Accountant
Best for: Cloud ERP & Accounting Software Tailored for Retail, Auto-Repair, Job-Work & Manufacturing SMBs