Zoho Books is popular with Indian SMEs: it is cloud-based, handles GST, and is easy to start with. If you export, the useful question is how much of your export workflow it actually covers.
What Zoho Books covers
- Cloud accounting — invoices, bills, bank feeds and reports from any browser.
- GST compliance — GST invoices, e-invoicing and returns support.
- Multi-currency invoices — you can bill a foreign buyer in USD or EUR.
What exporters still have to do elsewhere
- Build the packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading details — usually in Excel — and keep them matching the invoice.
- Record the shipping bill, LEO date, RoDTEP and drawback against each shipment.
- Match foreign remittances to invoices and track e-BRC and realisation deadlines.
- Manage letters of credit and the documents the bank will check against them.
None of this is a criticism of Zoho Books — it is accounting software, and these are trade operations.
How Eximly is different
Eximly starts from the export order, not the invoice. From one order it produces the proforma, commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and shipping documents, tracks the shipment, and matches the money when it arrives. Accounting is included — every document posts a balanced journal entry — so you do not need a separate accounting tool unless your CA prefers one.
Side by side
| Need | Zoho Books | Eximly |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud accounting & GST | Yes | Yes |
| Foreign currency invoices | Yes | Yes |
| Packing list, CoO, B/L from the same order | No | Yes |
| Shipping bill, RoDTEP, drawback per shipment | No | Yes |
| Remittance matching and BRC tracking | No | Yes |
| Import side: bill of entry, landed cost | No | Yes |
Which one fits you?
If you mostly sell in India and export occasionally, Zoho Books may be enough. If exports are a regular part of your business, Eximly saves the retyping and the chasing. Try it free for 30 days, no credit card — see pricing or start a free trial.
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