About HostBooks Accounting
What is HostBooks Accounting?
HostBooks Accounting is accounting software for all-in-one cloud accounting, compliance, TDS & e-invoicing suite for cas & smes. It is cloud-based (runs in the browser).
Who is HostBooks Accounting for?
HostBooks Accounting is best for all-in-one cloud accounting, compliance, TDS & e-invoicing suite for cas & smes.
What type of software is HostBooks Accounting?
HostBooks Accounting is listed under Accounting Software.
What are HostBooks Accounting's core capabilities?
- MCA Rule 3(1) Audit Trail / Edit Log
- NIC E-Invoicing Direct API
- Automated Bank Reconciliation (BRS API)
- TDS Section 26Q & 194Q Automation
- Schedule III Balance Sheet & P&L Auto-Generation
- CA Multi-Client Portal / Accountant Access
Who makes HostBooks Accounting?
HostBooks Limited describes itself as a fintech company with roots in 2009 US-based operations, formally established in Gurugram, India from 2015, founded by a team with IIT/IIM/ICAI backgrounds. As of 2026-09, the vendor's main site has shifted its marketing toward "Agentic AI ERP" positioning; its original GST/accounting-specific feature pages were not locatable during this research pass.
What CAs are saying about HostBooks Accounting
HostBooks Accounting has no reviews on SoftwaresForCA yet.
Wider market feedback
Appreciated by CAs who want an integrated cloud alternative to running separate accounting and tax filing utilities.
Editorial summary of public sources — see Sources below.
Key features
- ✓MCA Rule 3(1) Audit Trail / Edit Log
- ✓NIC E-Invoicing Direct API
- ✓Automated Bank Reconciliation (BRS API)
- ✓TDS Section 26Q & 194Q Automation
- ✓Schedule III Balance Sheet & P&L Auto-Generation
- ✓CA Multi-Client Portal / Accountant Access
- ✓Direct Tally XML Sync / Migration Tool
- ✓Inventory Management (Batch / Expiry / Serial)
- ✓E-Way Bill Auto-Generation
- ✓Multi-Currency Accounting
- ✓Cloud SaaS Deployment
- ✓Role-Based Branch Level Permissions
- ✓Starting Commercial Pricing
- ✓Payroll Module
- ✓Customer / Vendor Self-Service Portal
- ✓Industry-Specific Vertical Modules
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- ?GSTR-2B Automated 3-Way Reconciliation
- ?MSME 45-Day Overdue Payment Flagging (Section 43B(h))
- ?Multi-Branch / Multi-GSTIN Accounting
- ?WhatsApp Invoice & Payment Reminder Dispatch
- ?Mobile App (Android / iOS)
- ?256-Bit Data Encryption
- ?Free Trial Available
- ?Barcode Generation & Scanning
- ?Low-Stock / Reorder Alerts
- ?UPI / QR Payment Collection on Invoice
- ?Recurring Invoices / Scheduled Billing
- ?Open Developer API
Pricing
- ₹4,999 – ₹9,999 / year bundled
Bundled packages available for accounting, GST, and TDS.
From the vendor's published pricing as of 25 Aug 2026. Confirm current prices with the vendor.
Limitations to know
Offline desktop standalone mode.
- Mobile app has fewer features than the full desktop web console.
- UI can occasionally feel cluttered due to extensive feature breadth.