Clean books from day one · investor-ready reports

Accounting Software Built for Startups

ProfitBooks gives startups clean books from day one. Send invoices, track spending through expenses and vendor bills, reconcile bank accounts, tag costs to projects and produce investor-ready Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet reports. Your accountant or auditor works in the same books, so due diligence and the year-end close stay painless.

★★★★★ 4.5/5 on Capterra1,00,000+ businesses worldwideWorks across India, UAE, UK, US, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and more
📊Board pack readyP&L and Balance Sheet
🏦Bank reconciledRules and matching
🔍Due diligenceAuditor invited

Investor-ready without a finance team.

Where early-stage companies lose time, and what changes with ProfitBooks.

Spreadsheets rebuilt every time an investor asks for numbersProfit and Loss and Balance Sheet ready for any period
No clear view of where the money goes each monthExpenses and vendor bills by category, reconciled to the bank
A scramble when due diligence startsYour auditor logs in to clean, reconciled books

Clean books, every month.

A simple monthly routine that keeps you ready for investors and auditors.

Built for startups

The finance basics, set up right.

Start with invoices and expenses; the reports investors ask for come for free.

Revenue

Invoice customers and see what's coming in

Bill customers and pilots, recurring or one-off, with a payment link on every invoice. Receivable Aging shows who still owes you before it hurts your runway.

  • Recurring invoices for subscriptions
  • Payment links and reminders
  • Receivable Aging
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Spending

See where every rupee of burn goes

Record expenses and vendor bills by category and pay them on time. Tag costs to projects or product lines to see what each one really costs.

  • Expenses Summary by category
  • Vendor bills and payments
  • Projects on every transaction
See expense tracking →
Bank

Books that match the bank, every month

Import bank statements as CSV or PDF, let rules categorise recurring lines and clear the difference to zero. A reconciled month is a month investors can trust.

  • CSV and PDF statement import
  • Rules for recurring transactions
  • Reconciliation reports
See bank reconciliation →
Investors & auditors

Reports for the board, access for the auditor

Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance and 50+ other reports are always current. Invite your accountant or auditor to the books when due diligence or the year-end close begins.

  • 50+ reports for any period
  • Accountant and auditor access
  • Recent Activities audit trail
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Watch how ProfitBooks manages your money

A quick walkthrough of invoicing, expenses, banking and reports.

ProfitBooksReceivables & payables, explained 2-min demo Watch on YouTube ↗
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Your success is our success.

We only win when you do. From the day you sign up, real people and practical resources are on your side.

Real peoplenot bots 3 languagesin-app chat Mon–Fri5 days a week

Start free. Upgrade when you grow.

Every new account starts with a free 15-day SMB Pro trial, then moves to the free Startup plan unless you upgrade.

Startup

For trying it out or very small volumes

₹0forever
Start free
  • 1 user
  • 10 invoices a month
  • 10 journal vouchers a month
  • Basic financial reports
  • 1 warehouse

Essential

For solopreneurs filing GST

₹2,499per year
Start free trial
  • 1 user
  • 1,000 invoices a year
  • GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B
  • Invoice reminders and signature
  • WhatsApp integration add-on
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Growth

For growing teams and service firms

₹4,999per year
Start free trial
  • Everything in Essential, plus
  • 10 users
  • 5,000 invoices a year
  • Payroll and multi-currency
  • 3 warehouses

SMB Pro

For established businesses

₹7,500per year · or ₹750/month
Start free trial
  • Everything in Growth, plus
  • 25 users with custom roles
  • Unlimited invoices
  • Unlimited warehouses
  • Projects and auditor access

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Startup accounting questions, answered

What is the best free accounting software for startups?

ProfitBooks is a popular choice for startups because it combines invoicing, expense tracking, bank reconciliation and real-time financial reports in one cloud platform, with a free plan that has no time limit. It's simple enough for founders with no finance background and scales as you raise, hire and grow.

Is ProfitBooks really free for startups?

Yes. The free Startup plan has no time limit and covers invoicing, accounting, expense tracking and reports for a single user — ideal for early-stage founders. Paid plans start from $9.95 per month when you need multiple users, inventory and advanced features. There are no per-invoice charges.

Do I need accounting knowledge to use it as a founder?

No. ProfitBooks is built for founders, not accountants. You record income and expenses in plain language and the software posts the correct double-entry accounting in the background. Most founders are invoicing and tracking expenses within 30 minutes of signing up.

Will it grow with my startup?

Yes. Start solo on the free plan, then add co-founders and team members with role-based access, and turn on inventory, multi-currency and advanced reports as you scale. You won't have to migrate to a different platform as you grow — it's one tool from first invoice to Series A and beyond.

Does it give me investor-ready reports?

Yes. Because ProfitBooks keeps proper double-entry books, your Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, cash flow and other financial statements are always up to date and export-ready. When it's time for due diligence, your financials are clean and your accountant can log in directly.

Can I add co-founders and invite my accountant?

Yes. Add co-founders and team members with role-based permissions, and invite your accountant or auditor with read-only access. Everyone works from the same live books in the cloud, so there's no version confusion or emailing files around.

Does it handle GST, tax and invoicing?

Yes. ProfitBooks creates professional, tax-compliant invoices with the right tax applied automatically, collects payments online, and keeps your data ready for tax returns. It supports GST-style tax across countries including India, UAE, UK, US, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia.

Is my startup's data safe in the cloud?

Yes. ProfitBooks stores your data on secure cloud servers with encryption, automatic backups and role-based access control. You decide who can see what, and your books stay safe even if a device is lost or damaged.

Investor-ready books from day one.

Invoices, expenses, bank and reports in one place, with your auditor a click away.

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  • Invoices & receivables
  • Expense & burn tracking
  • Bank reconciliation
  • 50+ reports
  • Auditor access