Why OwnBooks

Deeper than the apps. Lighter than the ERPs.

Basic accounting apps stop where serious finance teams start. Enterprise ERP suites start where budgets and timelines end. OwnBooks sits exactly where Indian finance teams actually live.

Too light

Accounting apps

Quick to start, but stop at basic books and returns.

Finance depth2/5
Cost & time to go live1/5
Just right

OwnBooks

ERP-grade finance depth, built for Indian compliance — without the heavy setup.

Finance depth5/5
Cost & time to go live1/5
Too heavy

Enterprise ERPs

Deep, but months of consultants and a price to match.

Finance depth5/5
Cost & time to go live5/5
Why OwnBooks

You have every reason to choose OwnBooks

The depth of an ERP with the ease of an accounting app, built around Indian statutory reality from day one.

India-first compliance

GST returns, e-invoices, e-way bills, TDS, TCS and MSME dues are prepared from your posted books — not bolted on.

Your bank, inside your books

Approve and send vendor payments over direct bank connections, with OTP and an approval hierarchy.

Controls auditors love

Maker–checker approvals, an activity log and a 0–100 risk score on every journal batch.

Guided move from your old books

Load opening balances from Excel templates with a balanced opening journal per category, and bring your vendor master across.

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ERP depth. Accounting-app simplicity.

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