Sevastack vs Zoho Books
Zoho Books is well-built SME bookkeeping software. Sevastack is built for Indian non-profits, where the accounts have to satisfy an auditor, a funder and the Income Tax Department.
Sevastack or Zoho Books — which should an Indian NGO choose?
Zoho Books is strong at what it was designed for: invoicing, GST and bookkeeping for a small business. An NGO needs something different — corpus, restricted and FCRA funds tracked separately, 80G receipts with your URN and the donor's PAN, Form 10BD and 10BE compiled from the donation records, and the Receipts & Payments and Income & Expenditure statements Indian auditors expect. None of that is business accounting, and none of it is Zoho Books's job. Sevastack does fund accounting and the statutory filings in one system, alongside a donor CRM and a branded donation page. If your organisation also runs GST-registered commercial activity, keeping Zoho Books for that side while Sevastack runs the non-profit is a reasonable split.
Choose Sevastack if
- Fund accounting — corpus, restricted, FCRA — is a requirement, not an add-on
- 80G receipts, Form 10BD and 10BE must come from your own donation records
- Auditors expect Receipts & Payments and Income & Expenditure, not a P&L
- You want a donor CRM and donation page in the same platform as the books
Keep Zoho Books if
- You run GST-registered commercial activity that needs proper invoicing
- Your team already works inside the wider Zoho suite
- Business-format bookkeeping is genuinely all you need
Sevastack vs Zoho Books — feature comparison
Built for
Sevastack
Indian NGOs, trusts & Section 8Zoho Books
General businesses (add-on for non-profits)True fund accounting (corpus, FCRA, restricted)
Sevastack
YesZoho Books
Some, per public infoAuto 80G receipts (URN, PAN, QR)
Sevastack
YesZoho Books
NoForm 10BD / 10BE automation
Sevastack
YesZoho Books
NoFCRA compliance tracking
Sevastack
YesZoho Books
NoReceipts & Payments Account
Sevastack
YesZoho Books
Some, per public infoIncome & Expenditure Account
Sevastack
YesZoho Books
Some, per public infoBalance Sheet (fund-wise)
Sevastack
YesZoho Books
Some, per public infoDonor CRM with PAN validation
Sevastack
YesZoho Books
NoBranded donation page (UPI/Razorpay)
Sevastack
YesZoho Books
NoGST invoicing / business bookkeeping
Sevastack
Some, per public infoZoho Books
YesRead-only CA portal
Sevastack
YesZoho Books
Some, per public infoFree forever plan for NGOs
Sevastack
YesZoho Books
Some, per public info
Comparison based on publicly available information as of 3 Jul 2026. Zoho Books's features and pricing may have changed since — verify directly with them before deciding. Sevastack details reflect the current product.
Frequently asked
What is the difference between Sevastack and Zoho Books for an NGO?+
Zoho Books is general-purpose business accounting software with a non-profit configuration. Sevastack is built specifically for Indian NGOs: it does true fund accounting, auto-generates 80G receipts and Form 10BD/10BE, tracks FCRA compliance, and produces the statutory statements (Receipts & Payments, Income & Expenditure, Balance Sheet) auditors and the Income Tax Department expect — features a general accounting tool does not provide out of the box.
Can Zoho Books generate 80G receipts and Form 10BD?+
Zoho Books is business accounting software and does not generate Indian 80G donation receipts or Form 10BD/10BE statements natively. Sevastack automates both — 80G receipts are issued on every donation, and Form 10BD/10BE are compiled from your donation data each financial year.
Is Sevastack a good Zoho Books alternative for NGOs?+
For NGOs that need fund accounting plus 80G, Form 10BD/10BE, FCRA, and donor management in one place, Sevastack is a purpose-built alternative. NGOs that primarily need GST invoicing and general business bookkeeping may still prefer a business accounting tool, or use both.
Does Sevastack replace my accountant?+
No. Sevastack gives your chartered accountant a read-only portal with audit-ready statements and sign-ready PDF exports, so your CA works faster with cleaner data — it complements your accountant rather than replacing them.
Can I migrate from Zoho Books or Excel to Sevastack?+
Yes. Sevastack supports bulk CSV import for donors and donation history, with automatic PAN validation and duplicate detection. Most NGOs complete migration in under an hour.
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