Is it time to move off Tally? How to decide
TallyPrime is fast and familiar. If your team now spans branches, phones and payroll, here is what changes and what it costs.
AED 99 per user a month (AED 83 annual) · set-up from AED 2,999, Tally data moved in · 15-day trial, no card
Where Tally shines, and where teams outgrow it
Fast, familiar, yours on one PC
- Keyboard-first entry: F8 sale, F9 purchase
- Works on the office PC without internet
- One-time licence from AED 2,340
Branches, phones and more than the books
- Gold is multi-user on one office network
- Remote access is hosting, sold separately
- Windows only; not supported on Mac
The same books on every device and branch
It runs in the browser, so shop, warehouse and home post to the same live entries.
- Every branch live, no end-of-day sync
- Arabic and English for every user
- VAT, payroll and stock in one place
What each costs over the years
TallyPrime's own published prices. For one person on one PC, Tally usually costs less.
TallyPrime prices from tallysolutions.com, read 12 Oct 2026: Silver for one user, Gold for several on one office network, TSS renewal from year two, cloud access per user. Partner implementation fees are not included.
Ten everyday differences
| Xrerocloud | TallyPrimedesktop | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | AED 99 per user a month, AED 83 annual; set-up optional from AED 2,999 | Silver AED 2,340 or Gold AED 7,020 once, each with a year of TSS; then AED 842 or 2,527 a year; or AED 78 a month for one user |
| Where it runs | Any browser: Windows, Mac, tablet, phone | Windows PC, 64-bit; not on Mac |
| Branches and remote work | Included: every branch on the same live books | Cloud access from AED 63 per user a month, sold separately |
| Without internet | Needs internet; an own-server licence runs on your office network | Works offline on the PC |
| VAT 201 | Built from posted entries | Filed with EmaraTax |
| Corporate tax | From the same books | Not stated |
| UAE e-invoicing | Ready for the UAE e-invoicing rollout | Its pages differ; check with Tally |
| Arabic | Arabic interface, bilingual invoices | Bilingual invoices; Arabic display |
| Payroll with a SIF file | Yes, with leave, attendance and HR records | Yes |
| Beyond the books | Point of sale, CRM, online store, manufacturing | Inventory, payroll and POS invoices |
TallyPrime facts from tallysolutions.com and help.tallysolutions.com, read 12 October 2026. Prices exclude VAT.
Sources: Buy TallyPrime · TSS · Cloud access · Shortcut keys
Your Tally keys, found in Xrero
Tap a voucher you use every day.
Cash to bank, bank to cash
One transfer between your cash and bank journals; it matches on both statements.
Paying a supplier or an expense
Pay from the bill itself, so the bill closes and the bank line matches when the statement comes in.
Money in from a customer
Register the payment on the invoice; the customer's statement and ageing update at once.
Adjustments and accruals
The same double entry, with a reverse button and the source document attached.
An invoice to a customer
VAT comes from the product and the customer, the invoice prints in Arabic and English, and stock moves with the delivery.
A supplier's bill
Upload the supplier's PDF and it is read for you to review; the VAT goes to box 9 of the return.
A return from a customer
Created from the original invoice, so the VAT is reversed on the right return.
A return to a supplier
Created from the supplier's bill, with the input VAT adjusted.
Your Tally data, mapped and checked
Each Tally master lands in its place; the trial balance must agree.
| In Tally | Becomes in Xrero | Records | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groups | Account types | 28 | Mapped |
| Ledgers | Chart of accounts | 412 | Imported |
| Sundry Debtors | Customers | 318 | Imported |
| Sundry Creditors | Vendors | 96 | Imported |
| Stock items | Products | 1,286 | Imported |
| Godowns | Warehouses | 3 | Imported |
| Cost centres | Analytic accounts | 7 | Imported |
| Bills outstanding at 30 Sep | Open invoices and bills | 214 | Checking |
Your Tally history comes with you.
Balances and open bills at a month end.
No more backups on a USB stick
Your company runs in its own database, backed up twice a day.
- Backed up twice a day
- Export your data whenever you want
- Each user with their own login and rights
Three steps, with Tally open until you're sure
Your accountant exports masters and balances at a month end.
Everything lands in its place; the trial balance must agree.
Keep Tally open a month, then close it. Live in about two weeks.
Common questions
Can we move our data from Tally?
Yes. With set-up we bring in ledgers, parties, items, warehouses, opening balances and open bills, and check the trial balance against Tally.
Is Tally cheaper?
For one user on one PC, often yes: Silver is AED 2,340 once, then AED 842 a year. With users, branches or remote access, totals move closer.
Will our accountant find it slow after Tally?
The first week feels different: a mouse and a browser, not function keys. Set-up includes training on your own numbers.
What does Xrero cost?
AED 99 per user a month, or AED 83 annual, every app included. Set-up is optional, from AED 2,999, with your Tally data moved in.