Tally can import a bank statement. Here is what it still leaves you to do.

The most common alternative to buying anything is using what Tally already gives you, and for a small enough practice that is the right answer. It is worth being precise about where the time actually goes. TallyPrime can import a properly formatted file, but it does not read a bank statement PDF and it does not decide which ledger a transaction belongs to. Their own instructions tell you to fill the ledger name in yourself, line by line. On a 300-line statement that is the whole job, and it is the part Greenote exists to remove.

What TallyPrime bank statement import costs

Included with TallyPrime. There is nothing extra to buy. Prices above were read from Tally's built-in import's own published pricing on 7 August 2026. Pricing changes, so confirm on their site before you decide.

Tally's built-in import and Greenote, side by side

Why CAs move to Greenote

• The statement never leaves the PC

  Your firm stays the data fiduciary for your client's bank data under the DPDP Act, and you can answer the question a client actually asks: who is storing this, and who else sees it.

• Nothing is metered

  Unlimited statements on every plan, including the lowest one. No page credits, no entry counts, no month where the tool stops working.

• The counterparty gets named

  Greenote reads the narration for who the transaction was with and binds it to a ledger that already exists in your Tally company, instead of dropping everything into Suspense.

• A one-time option exists

  The Founding licence is ₹9,999 once for lifetime use on one PC, capped at 100 members. Every direct competitor is annual-only.

Tally bank statement import: common questions

Is Greenote a direct replacement for Tally's built-in import?

For turning Indian bank statements into Tally vouchers, yes. Greenote reads statement PDFs, Excel and CSV files, classifies each transaction, names the counterparty where the narration allows it and posts all seven voucher types into Tally Prime or Tally ERP 9. Where the two differ is that Greenote is Windows desktop software that processes files on your own PC, while Tally's built-in import is a feature of Tally itself rather than a separate product.

How much does Greenote cost compared with Tally's built-in import?

Greenote is ₹4,999 a year for one PC with unlimited statements, and ₹8,999 a year for up to five PCs. Extra machines are ₹1,500 each per year. There is also a one-time Founding licence at ₹9,999 for lifetime use on one PC, capped at 100 members. Tally's built-in import pricing as published on 7 August 2026 is set out in the table on this page. Check their current pricing before deciding, since prices change.

Can I try Greenote before switching from Tally's built-in import?

Yes. There is a 7-day free trial and no card is required to start it. Run your own client statements through it during the trial, since the only comparison that matters is how each tool handles the banks your clients actually use.

Does Greenote issue a GST invoice?

No. Greenote is not GST-registered, so no GST is added to the listed price and the amount shown is the amount charged. The trade-off is that there is no GST invoice and therefore no input tax credit for your firm. If input credit matters more to you than the headline price, a GST-registered vendor is the better commercial choice.