Do I have to stop using Tally?

No. The free Tally Connector connects to the company open in TallyPrime and syncs two-way on a schedule, so Tally stays the ledger your CA knows while you work in SmartLedger. Entries you approve from SmartUploads are pushed into Tally automatically. Many businesses run this way permanently; others go fully cloud after a few months once the CA is comfortable reviewing in SmartLedger.

How long does it take?

Connecting takes about a minute: download the Connector, sign in, open your company in Tally. The first sync then runs on its own and takes 10–30 minutes depending on how much data you have. After that, sync is automatic and periodic — there's nothing to run.

Will my history come across?

Yes. Ledgers, groups, parties, stock items and vouchers sync with their original dates. Verify that the trial balance in SmartLedger matches Tally as of the sync date; that check takes five minutes.

What about my TDL customisations?

TDL is Tally-specific and doesn't port automatically. Most customisations are invoice formats, extra fields or reports, which SmartLedger covers natively; for anything unusual, tell us what it does and we'll map it to templates, custom fields, SmartAgents or the API.

What happens to my Tally licence and TSS?

Nothing changes on day one. If your CA keeps using Tally, keep the licence. If you go fully cloud, you can let TSS lapse at the next renewal and keep the Tally file as a read-only archive.

Which SmartLedger plan do I need?

Free includes every accounting module, unlimited users and the Tally Connector, with AI on trial credits. Plus (₹399/month) adds Smart Auditor and 1,000 SmartUploads a month; Pro (₹699/month) makes SmartUploads and bank statements unlimited and adds SmartAgents, e-invoicing and WhatsApp approvals. Most businesses switching from Tally land on Pro.

Data is hosted in India, encrypted in transit and at rest, backed up, with role-based access and an audit trail. Your Tally file stays on your machine; the Connector reads and writes only the companies you select.

Switching guide · Tally

Switch from Tally
without leaving Tally.

Most businesses don't rip Tally out — they add SmartLedger on top and let the AI do the daily work, with the free Tally Connector keeping both in step. It takes about a minute to connect and 10–30 minutes for the first sync, depending on how much data you have — and you can go fully cloud later if you want.

Keep Tally, add the AI

Most common

Your CA keeps Tally as the ledger. You work in SmartLedger — invoices on mobile, bills by WhatsApp, AI reconciliation, GST drafts — and the desktop Connector syncs everything two-way on its own. Nothing to migrate, nothing to retrain.

Move fully to SmartLedger

Sync once, verify opening balances, then stop entering in Tally. Your CA is invited into SmartLedger and reviews there. Keep the Tally file as an archive.

Start free — no card See the steps

Three steps. Then it runs itself.

About a minute to connect, 10–30 minutes for the first sync depending on your data, automatic after that. Click a step to see it.

Smart Integrations › Tally SmartAuditor

Tally

Client / your books

two-way

SmartLedger.AI

AI workspace

214 vouchers pulledSynced
38 reconciled entries pushed backSynced
1 conflict · ledger renamed in TallyNeeds you

Step 1 of 3: Download and open the Tally Connector

What maps to what

Where each part of Tally lands in SmartLedger, and what changes.

In Tally

In SmartLedger

What changes

Company
Company
Unlimited companies on every plan
Groups & ledgers
Chart of accounts
Tally group hierarchy preserved
Vouchers (sales, purchase, receipt, payment, journal, contra)
Transactions by module
Two-way; approved drafts sync back to Tally
Stock items, units, godowns
Inventory items, units, locations
Batch/BOM depth stays in Tally if you keep it
Parties (sundry debtors/creditors)
Customers & vendors
GSTIN, address, credit terms carried
Bank reconciliation
Banking › Reconciliation
Bank feeds + AI matching replace manual BRS
GST returns (Connected GST)
Taxation › GST
GSTR-1/3B drafts prepared by AI, 2B reconciled
Payroll
Payroll
PF, ESI, PT, TDS included
Reports
Reports (72 across 11 categories)
Same statements, drill-down to voucher
TDL customisations
APIs & SmartAgents
Not ported automatically — tell us what they do

What you keep

Your CA's Tally
Two-way sync means they see everything you approve, and their adjustments show up in SmartLedger. No backup files.
Your history
Vouchers and ledgers sync with dates intact; the Tally file stays on your machine as an archive.
Your Tally licence
Keep it if your CA needs it. If you go fully cloud, let TSS lapse at renewal.

What to tell your CA

Most CAs say yes once they hear two things: they don't have to leave Tally, and they stop chasing you for bills.

"We're adding SmartLedger on top of Tally — it syncs two-way, so keep working the way you do."
"Bank statements and bills will already be posted as drafts; you review, you don't type."
"You get a login. GST workings and TDS will be in the same books, ready before the due date."
"If you run a firm, the practice app shows all your clients in one place — ours included."

Frequently asked questions

No. The free Tally Connector connects to the company open in TallyPrime and syncs two-way on a schedule, so Tally stays the ledger your CA knows while you work in SmartLedger. Entries you approve from SmartUploads are pushed into Tally automatically. Many businesses run this way permanently; others go fully cloud after a few months once the CA is comfortable reviewing in SmartLedger.

Tally and TallyPrime are trademarks of Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd. SmartLedger AI is not affiliated with Tally Solutions.

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