Accounting Software for Startups
That You’ll Actually Use
Send invoices, track expenses, manage stock and stay tax-compliant — all from one simple dashboard. No accounting knowledge required. No CA needed to get started.
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The Best Accounting Software for Startups Just Getting Started
Run the numbers without learning the jargon — built for founders who’d rather build their business than balance their books.
ProfitBooks is cloud accounting software built for founders, freelancers, retailers, and growing startup teams who don’t have a finance background. You handle invoices, expenses, taxes, and financial reports in plain language — without hiring a bookkeeper on day one.
Most accounting tools are designed for accountants. We built ours for the people who actually run small businesses. So whether you’re a SaaS founder figuring out runway, a retailer tracking stock, or a consultant chasing payments — ProfitBooks gives you one place to see your money, your taxes, and your growth.
And it’s free to start. No credit card. No 30-day clock. Just sign up and send your first invoice in under 5 minutes.
Send Professional Invoices and Get Paid in Days, Not Weeks
For startups that can’t afford to chase payments — automated invoicing and payment reminders that work while you sleep.
Automated Invoicing — create branded invoices in under 60 seconds
Pick a template, add your logo, fill in the line items. Tax calculations happen automatically — whether you’re billing in dollars, rupees, dirhams or pounds. Send via email or share a link. Done.
Online Payment Links — clients pay directly from the invoice
Every invoice you send includes a secure payment link. Your client clicks, pays via card, UPI, ACH or netbanking, and the money lands in your account. Cash flow stops being a guessing game.
Smart Payment Reminders — recover unpaid invoices on autopilot
Set polite reminders to go out 3 days before due date, on the due date, and weekly after that. No more awkward “just following up” emails — ProfitBooks does the chasing for you.
Start Sending Invoices Free →Startup Accounting Software With Real Inventory Built In
Most startup tools can invoice. Few can track what’s actually on your shelf. ProfitBooks does both — without you switching apps.
Real-Time Stock Tracking — know what you have, where, and when to reorder
If you sell physical products, you’ve probably been juggling Excel for stock and a separate tool for invoices. With ProfitBooks, every sale automatically reduces your stock, and every purchase order updates it back. One source of truth.
Multi-Warehouse Management — track stock across locations
Selling from a warehouse and a retail store? Or a fulfillment partner? Manage stock across multiple locations with stock transfers, low-stock alerts and reorder reminders built in.
Production & Wastage Tracking — for manufacturers and traders
Record raw material consumption, finished goods production and wastage. So when you do your books at month-end, your inventory value matches reality — not last quarter’s spreadsheet.
Track Every Rupee, Dollar and Dirham Going Out the Door
Most startups don’t fail because of bad ideas. They fail because nobody knew where the cash was going. ProfitBooks fixes that.
Expense Tracking — every cost, categorised and ready for tax season
Snap a receipt, record an expense, attach it to a project. Come tax time, your deductions are organised, your books are clean, and your CA isn’t sending you a 4-page list of missing receipts.
Customer & Supplier Management — relationships, not just rows in a sheet
Store every client and vendor with their contact, GSTIN or VAT number, payment history and outstanding balance. Send a customer statement in one click. Track who owes you what — without opening Excel.
Purchase Orders & Bills — keep your vendors happy and your cash flow steady
Create PO, receive goods, match invoice, pay vendor. Standard accounting workflow — minus the spreadsheet gymnastics. Multi-currency support means you can deal with overseas suppliers natively.
45+ Financial Reports That Investors Actually Want to See
When investors ask for your P&L, balance sheet or cashflow — you should be able to send it in under 60 seconds, not three days.
Investor-Ready Financials — P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow on demand
Every transaction you record automatically updates your financial statements. So when a VC asks for your numbers during diligence, you don’t panic. You just download.
Online Bookkeeping for Startups — without the part-time bookkeeper bill
Chart of accounts, journal entries, ledger reports, day book — all the stuff a bookkeeper would do manually, automated. And if you do hire a CA later, invite them in with one click.
- Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement
- Sales, expense and tax reports
- Receivables aging and customer statements
- Project-wise profitability tracking
- Audit trail with full history
GST, VAT and Tax Compliance — Sorted, Globally
Whether you’re filing GST in India, VAT in the UK or sales tax in the US — ProfitBooks keeps your startup compliant from day one.
Multi-Jurisdiction Tax Engine — GST, VAT, sales tax, all handled
Set your country once, and ProfitBooks calculates the right tax on every invoice. Indian startups get GST-ready invoices and GSTR-1 / GSTR-3B filing. UK and UAE founders get VAT-ready bills. US founders get sales tax tracking by state.
Tax-Ready Books — no scrambling at year-end
Your books stay reconciled all year. So when filing season hits, your CA or accountant gets clean financials — not a shoebox of receipts. Saves hours of back-and-forth and reduces filing stress to almost zero.
“As a non-finance founder, I needed something I could actually understand. ProfitBooks gave me clean books, real reports for my investors and zero headache at tax time. It’s the only accounting software I’ve kept using for over 3 years.”
Watch How ProfitBooks Works for Startups
See invoicing, expense tracking, inventory and tax compliance in a quick walkthrough.
Create Multiple Users
Add your team and assign roles. A sales person can only create invoices while your accountant gets full access to reports and tax filing.
All GST & VAT Voucher Types
Create tax invoices, purchase bills, credit notes, debit notes, advance receipts, delivery challans and sales / purchase returns.
Pre-Populated Tax Rates
No need to manually enter GST or VAT rates or search for HSN / SAC codes. Everything is pre-loaded when you create your account.
One Platform for Every Startup Finance Need
ProfitBooks goes beyond billing — it’s your complete startup accounting solution.
Create Tax Invoices in Minutes
Create and send professional GST or VAT invoices with correct tax rates in minutes. Customise templates, track payments and manage your entire sales pipeline from one place.
- Tax invoices with auto calculation
- Estimates, quotations & sales orders
- Invoice reminders & customer portal
- Templates & customisation
- Sales reports & analytics
File GST & VAT Returns Directly
File tax returns directly from ProfitBooks. Your invoices are auto-categorised, purchase data is reconciled, and the filing process takes minutes instead of hours.
- GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B filing (India)
- VAT return support
- Purchase reconciliation
- Amendment tracking
- Free filing assistance
Track Every Rupee In & Out
Track your entire financial cycle — from purchase to sales — with 45+ filterable reports. Know your outstanding receivables and payables at any time.
- Outstanding receivables tracking
- Vendor payment management
- Advance payment allocation
- Customer statements in 1-click
- Customer portal access
Complete Inventory Management
Manage your complete inventory lifecycle with ProfitBooks. Track stock across multiple warehouses, record production and wastage, and create purchase orders.
- Purchase orders in tax format
- Production, wastage & stock transfer
- Multiple warehouses
- Vendor & outstanding management
- In-depth inventory reports
Business Accounting on Auto-Pilot
ProfitBooks handles complete financial accounting in the background while you focus on building your startup. Chart of accounts, journal entries, project tracking and auditor access — all included.
- Chart of Accounts
- Journal Entries
- Invite Your Auditor / CA
- Project-wise categorisation
45+ Financial & Tax Reports
Get access to comprehensive reports — from Balance Sheet and P&L to detailed tax reports and audit trails. Make data-driven decisions with insights at your fingertips.
- Balance Sheet, P&L & Cashflow
- Tax reports (GST, VAT, sales tax)
- Sales & expense reports
- Ledger, day book & transaction reports
- Audit trail & employee reports
All The Ways We Can Help You
ProfitBooks provides a complete tax-compliant accounting suite for startups and small & medium businesses.
GST & VAT Invoicing
- Estimates & Quotations
- Sales Orders & Delivery Challans
- Auto Tax Calculation
- Payment Gateway Integrations
Inventory Management
- Record Raw Material Consumption
- Record Production of Finished Goods
- Stock Transfer Within Warehouses
- Record Inventory Wastage
Banking
- Import Bank Statements
- Easy Reconciliation
- Record Deposits & Withdrawals
- Contra Entries
Receipts & Payments
- Record Receipts Against Invoices
- Record Advance Receipts
- Allocation to Invoices
- Record Non-Invoice Income
Customers & Vendors
- Customer Statement In 1-Click
- Store Customer GSTIN & Details
- Record Vendor Payments
- Track Vendor Advances
Tax Compliance
- GST & VAT Return Filing
- HSN / SAC Code Management
- Credit Notes & Debit Notes
- Place of Supply Tracking
Expense Management
- Record Business Expenses
- Tax-Compliant Purchase Bills
- Create Purchase Orders
- Vendor Management
User Management
- Create Multiple Users
- Role-based Access
- Special Role For Sales Team
- Invite Your Accountant or CA
45+ Insightful Reports
- Balance Sheet, P&L, Cashflow
- Tax & Compliance Reports
- Sales Reports
- Audit Trail
Trusted by 10,000+ Startups Worldwide
From SaaS founders to retail entrepreneurs — here’s what our customers say about ProfitBooks.
“ProfitBooks has completely transformed how I manage my startup’s finances. Creating tax invoices takes less than a minute and the automatic tax calculation means I never make errors.”
“I was spending 3-4 hours every month on tax return filing for my consultancy. With ProfitBooks, it’s done in 20 minutes. The software automatically categorises everything — I just review and file.”
“As a manufacturing startup, I need to track inventory across warehouses and manage tax on production. ProfitBooks handles it all seamlessly. Best accounting software for early-stage businesses.”
Your Success is Our Success!
We understand that we can succeed only when each of our customers is happy and successful. Once you signup, you’ll get access to:
- In-app chat support available in 3 languages, 5 days a week
- Complete Support Center with How-To guides
- YouTube channel with demos and tutorials
- Business blog filled with growth articles
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android
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Startup Accounting Software
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Powerful startup accounting software backed with remote bookkeeping service.
- Create unlimited tax invoices
- Track inventory across warehouses
- Automated payment reminders
- Customer self-service portal
- 45+ financial reports
- Outsource accounting to experts