A Zoho Books alternative built for a shop counter
Zoho Books is accounting software — built for formal businesses keeping proper books, often with an accountant. If you run a shop and mainly want to bill fast, track udhaar and manage stock — in Hindi or Gujarati — BazarBook is built for your counter, not a ledger.
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Why shopkeepers pick BazarBook
Zoho Books leads with accounting; BazarBook leads with billing. Here’s how they line up for a shop counter.
| BazarBook | Zoho Books | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Shopkeepers billing at a counter | Formal SMBs keeping books (often with an accountant) |
| Front screen | Billing — POS tiles, search, voice | Accounting — ledgers and journals |
| Your language | Full app and voice billing in Hindi & Gujarati | English |
| Voice billing | Yes — speak the bill in Hindi or Gujarati | Manual entry |
| Shop essentials together | Billing, stock and udhaar khata in one, from the start | Inventory on higher tiers; receivables, not a simple khata |
| Learning curve | Start billing in minutes — no accounting needed | An accounting workflow (chart of accounts, journals) |
| Staff logins | Shop-shaped roles — cashier, salesperson, inventory, manager — and you tick what each may touch, five staff on Medium | Users and roles set up through the accounting suite |
Comparison based on publicly available information about Zoho Books as of July 2026, which may change. BazarBook is not affiliated with Zoho.
Why shops switch to BazarBook
Counter-first, not books-first
The main screen is billing — POS tiles, search, voice — so you sell, not navigate an accounting ledger.
Bill by voice
Speak the order in Hindi or Gujarati and it builds the bill — no accounting knowledge needed.
In your language
The whole app and voice billing work in Gujarati, Hindi or English — not just English.
Billing, stock and udhaar together
Everyday shop essentials in one app from the start — no moving up tiers to unlock stock.
Accounting without the accountant
When you want it, switch on expenses, cash book and P&L — real numbers, without the double-entry learning curve.
Switching takes an afternoon
Sign up free
Create your shop in a few minutes. Seven days free, no card needed.
Bring your items over
Import your product list from a CSV file, or add items as you sell them.
Start billing
Bill by voice or tap, track udhaar, and share bills on WhatsApp.
Switching from Zoho Books — common questions
Do I need to understand accounting to use BazarBook?
No. BazarBook is billing-first — you start selling in minutes. Accounting (expenses, cash book, P&L) is there when you want it, but you don’t have to touch ledgers or journals.
Does it work in Hindi and Gujarati?
Yes — the whole app and voice billing run in Gujarati, Hindi or English, unlike an English-only accounting app.
Does BazarBook make GST invoices?
Yes — GST tax invoices with HSN and the tax split if you’re registered, or a plain bill if you’re not.
Do I get stock and udhaar too?
Yes — inventory (low-stock, expiry, sell-by-weight) and customer khata with WhatsApp reminders are built in.
How much does BazarBook cost?
There’s a 7-day free trial with no card needed, and plans start at ₹99/month for a single shop.
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