VelBooks vs GimBooks: An Honest Comparison

Looking for a GimBooks alternative? Here is a fair, sourced comparison of features, devices and published prices, including where GimBooks is the better choice.

Last updated: 23 October 2026

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The short answer

Choose GimBooks if…

GST return filing from the app, e-invoicing or Tally sync are your top priorities, and you are happy to prepay for a year or more.

Choose VelBooks if…

you want billing, inventory with barcode and an online store together, paid monthly.

VelBooks vs GimBooks: side by side

Feature and price comparison (as of Oct 2026)
	VelBooks	GimBooks
Published price	Basic ₹299/mo (≈ ₹3,588/yr) / Gold ₹499/mo (≈ ₹5,988/yr) / Elite ₹799/mo (≈ ₹9,588/yr) + GST; introductory	Premium, prepaid, per month + 18% GST: ₹458.25 on a 1-year plan, ₹305.56 on 3 years, ₹183.33 on 10 years, ₹137.50 on the 'Lifetime' plan (priced over 240 months). E-invoices need the separate E-Invoicing plan; e-way bills use credits.
Type	Web-based (SaaS), runs in the browser	Billing and accounting app
Devices	Desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile via browser; VelBooks POS add-on on Android	Android, iOS and web/desktop
Offline use	Web app needs internet; VelBooks POS add-on works offline	See their site
GST billing	Yes	Yes
Inventory & barcode	Yes	Unlimited inventory items; see their site for barcode
GSTR filing & return management	Yes	GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filing listed in Premium
Accounting	Financial accounts management	Bookkeeping, accounting and 30+ reports
Order management	Yes	Quotations, challans and purchase management; see their site
Online store	Included in all plans	Not listed on their pricing page
Languages	Supports all languages	See their site
Trial / free plan	Free 30-day trial of the full app	7-day free trial

GimBooks information is as of Oct 2026; please check their site. Sources: GimBooks pricing page. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Where we write "see their site", we could not confirm the detail from public pages. If anything here is out of date, email admin@finacc.in and we will correct it.

GimBooks price in India (October 2026)

GimBooks sells one Premium plan, prepaid for a chosen duration; the longer you prepay, the lower the monthly rate. All prices are plus 18% GST. Totals below are our arithmetic from the monthly figure GimBooks shows, so check the amount at their checkout. In our earlier checks (3 and 7 October 2026) the 3-year rate was ₹277.75 a month; on 23 October it was ₹305.56, so these prices do change.

GimBooks Premium price in India, by prepaid duration (gimbooks.com/pricing, checked 23 Oct 2026)
Premium plan duration	Price per month (before GST)	Months prepaid	Total before GST	Total with 18% GST
1 year	₹458.25	12	≈ ₹5,499	≈ ₹6,489
3 years	₹305.56	36	≈ ₹11,000	≈ ₹12,980
10 years	₹183.33	120	≈ ₹22,000	≈ ₹25,960
'Lifetime' (priced over 240 months)	₹137.50	240	≈ ₹33,000	≈ ₹38,940

Premium vs E-Invoicing plan

What GimBooks lists in each plan (pricing page, 23 Oct 2026)
	Premium plan	E-Invoicing plan
Invoices, quotations and other vouchers	Unlimited	Unlimited
Parties and inventory items	Unlimited	Unlimited
E-invoices (IRN)	Not included	Unlimited
E-way bills	Credits needed	Credits needed
GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filing	Listed	Listed
Apps	Web, Android and iOS	Web, Android and iOS
Price	See the table above	Not shown in the comparison table we saw

How this compares with VelBooks

A 1-year GimBooks Premium plan works out to about ₹5,499 + GST, paid upfront. VelBooks plans are priced monthly, with no multi-year prepayment, and every plan includes the online store. GimBooks lists GSTR-1/GSTR-3B filing, Tally voucher sync (in its Premium feature list) and (in a separate plan) e-invoicing, so compare the features you will actually use, not just the price. See VelBooks pricing or the wider billing software price guide for India.

VelBooks prices for the same horizon (introductory)
VelBooks plan	Per month (+ GST)	12 months (+ GST)	Commitment
Basic	₹299	₹3,588	Monthly plan; free 30-day trial
Gold	₹499	₹5,988	Monthly plan; free 30-day trial
Elite	₹799	₹9,588	Monthly plan; free 30-day trial

Where GimBooks is stronger

GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filing listed in the Premium plan
E-invoicing (separate plan), e-way bills (credits) and Tally voucher sync listed among features
Native mobile apps
Long prepaid plans bring the monthly rate down if you are sure you will stay

Where VelBooks may fit better

An online store included in every plan, connected to your billing and stock
Month-to-month plans with no multi-year prepayment needed
A longer free trial: 30 days of the full app
Order management and inventory with barcode in the same app

Switching from GimBooks to VelBooks

Sign up at app.velbooks.com and start the free 30-day trial.
Set up your business profile and invoice details.
Export your item and customer lists from GimBooks (most software can export to Excel) and add them to VelBooks. Ask us for help.
Enter opening stock and opening balances as on your switch date.
Bill in VelBooks for a few days while you still have access to your old data, then switch fully.

Tip: switch at the start of a month or quarter so your GST returns are easy to reconcile.

Frequently asked questions

Is VelBooks a good GimBooks alternative?

It depends on how you work. VelBooks suits businesses that want GST billing, inventory with barcode, GSTR filing, accounts, orders and an online store in one browser-based app. Choose GimBooks if GST return filing from the app, e-invoicing or Tally sync are your top priorities, and you are happy to prepay for a year or more.

Is VelBooks cheaper than GimBooks?

VelBooks costs ₹299, ₹499, ₹799 per month + GST (introductory). GimBooks' published prices (as of Oct 2026) are summarised above; compare the plan that matches your needs, and check GimBooks' site for current prices.

Does VelBooks work offline?

The VelBooks web app is browser-based and needs an internet connection. The VelBooks POS add-on for counter billing works offline and syncs bills when the connection returns.

Can I try VelBooks before switching?

Yes. Sign up at app.velbooks.com for a free 30-day trial of the full app.

What is the GimBooks price in India?

On 23 October 2026 the GimBooks pricing page showed one Premium plan, prepaid by duration, all + 18% GST: ₹458.25/month for 1 year (about ₹5,499), ₹305.56/month for 3 years (about ₹11,000), ₹183.33/month for 10 years (about ₹22,000) and ₹137.50/month for 'Lifetime' (priced over 240 months, about ₹33,000). Totals are our arithmetic; check their checkout for the exact amount.

Does GimBooks Premium include e-invoicing?

Not on the pricing page we checked on 23 October 2026: its comparison table shows e-invoices only in the separate E-Invoicing plan (unlimited e-invoices), whose price was not listed in that table. E-way bills need credits on both plans.

Does GimBooks have a monthly plan?

Its pricing page shows prepaid durations of 1 year, 3 years, 10 years and Lifetime, with the price expressed per month. VelBooks plans are monthly: Basic ₹299, Gold ₹499, Elite ₹799 per month + GST, with a free 30-day trial.

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