Billux vs Tally Prime
A fair comparison for Indian shop owners — published prices, counter features, and which kind of business each one suits.
Billux vs Tally Prime — Feature by Feature
Competitor details checked against their official websites on 13 October 2026; plans change — check the vendor's site. “Check vendor” means we could not confirm it from Tally Prime's own website.
| Feature | Billux | 🧮 Tally Prime |
|---|---|---|
Published Price Entry plan, as listed |
₹2,500/yr + GST Standard, web · Android app from ₹1,500/yr + GST · Professional web ₹5,000/yr + GST |
₹22,500 one-time TallyPrime Silver (single PC) lifetime licence + GST · or ₹750/month subscription |
GST Invoicing IGST/CGST/SGST |
✓ All types | ✓ |
POS Billing Counter Fast counter billing |
✓ Both plans | POS invoice voucher |
Barcode Scanning Scan items at the counter |
✓ USB / Bluetooth | Scan via item alias |
Thermal Receipt Counter receipt printing |
✓ 58 / 80mm, A4, A5 | Prints to a POS printer |
Offline Billing Bill without internet |
Professional plan Retail & supermarket POS |
Installed on your PC |
Loyalty Points Earn & redeem at POS |
Professional plan | Check vendor |
WhatsApp Bill Sharing Send the invoice to the customer |
✓ + UPI link | Paid add-on |
Access from Other Devices Phone, tablet, another PC |
✓ Any browser | Browser reports; full use via paid Cloud Access |
Inventory Management Stock, batches, expiry |
✓ Full + expiry | ✓ |
Multi-Branch More than one location |
Professional plan Standard: 1 location |
Check vendor |
GSTR Reports GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B |
✓ Ready | ✓ |
Customer Support Channels offered |
✓ WhatsApp + email | Phone, email, WhatsApp & partners |
Free Trial |
✓ 7 days | Free trial offered |
Sources: tallysolutions.com/buy-tally, help.tallysolutions.com/point-of-sale-tally and tallysolutions.com/tallyprime-with-whatsapp-business (checked 13 October 2026). Billux details: billux.in/pricing.
When Billux is a better fit than Tally Prime
Tally Prime is a good choice for: businesses that need full accounting, usually run by an accountant. Here is where Billux differs.
Built for the counter, not the accounts desk
TallyPrime is a powerful, comprehensive accounting package and is usually run by an accountant or a trained operator. Billux is made for shop staff billing at the counter: a POS screen with keyboard shortcuts, barcode scanning and thermal receipts, set up from your browser.
Keep Tally for your accountant
You do not have to choose one or the other. Billux exports sales and purchases as Tally XML, so the shop bills in Billux and your accountant continues in Tally.
Browser access on every plan
TallyPrime is installed on your PC; browser report viewing and the paid Cloud Access service extend it to other devices. Billux runs in the browser from the start — on a Web or Web + App plan, log in from a phone, tablet or PC with no server or remote-desktop setup, and App plans run in the Billux Android app.
Three checks before you choose
Whichever software you pick, these take an afternoon and tell you more than any comparison page.
Time a real bill
Take ten items from your shelf and bill them on each product's trial, with your own barcode scanner and printer. Speed at the counter matters more than any feature list.
Price the plan you would actually need
List what you need (POS, offline, loyalty, users, branches), find the plan that includes all of it, and add GST and add-ons. Compare totals over 2–3 years, not the entry price.
Check what your accountant needs
Ask your CA which reports and exports they want — GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, Tally XML or Excel — and confirm each product produces them before you move your billing.
Cost comparison — published prices
List prices from each vendor's website. Check what is included in the plan you would actually buy.
- POS counter with barcode scanning
- GST invoices, GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B
- WhatsApp bill sharing + UPI
- A4 & thermal receipts
- Tally XML export
- WhatsApp & email support
- Professional adds offline POS, loyalty, multi-branch, unlimited users, payment reminders & WhatsApp / SMS campaigns
- A full accounting package — most shops have it run by an accountant or trained operator
- Installed software; Silver is licensed for a single PC
- WhatsApp sharing is a paid add-on (from ₹1,300/yr + GST)
- Full remote/mobile use needs the paid Cloud Access service
Try Billux on your own bills
Start the free 7-day trial with all Professional features on, import your items and parties from Excel/CSV, and bill a few real customers before you decide.
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