The honest comparison
App, local CA, or us?
A DIY app really is the cheapest way to file one salaried return — if that is all you need, use one. The moment your business has GST, staff or a company registration, the product you are buying is not a filing. It is a calendar that never slips.
| DIY filing app | Traditional local CA | The Consulting Crew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who actually does the work | You do, in the app | The CA — once you follow up | A named expert, on a written calendar |
| GST + TDS + ROC + payroll under one roof | Partly — mostly ITR and GST | Sometimes — often referred out | Yes — one team, one monthly fee |
| Prices published before you call | Yes | Rarely | Yes — every fee on this site |
| Reminders before a due date | App notification | Depends on the office | WhatsApp nudge with the challan ready |
| When a notice arrives | Paid add-on, ticket queue | Extra fee, no committed timeline | Included on our filings — 48-hour first response |
| Monthly P&L / MIS | Not offered | Usually year-end only | Included from ₹9,999/mo |
| How fast you reach a human | Chat bot, then a queue | Unpredictable | Within 1 working hour on WhatsApp |
| If a filing is late because of them | Your problem | Negotiated case by case | We bear the government late fee — in writing |
| Honestly best for | One salaried ITR, simple data | Long-standing simple engagements | MSMEs with GST, staff or a company |
Categories, not companies — the app and CA columns describe how those models typically work, not any specific provider. TCC-column claims restate commitments published on our pricing page and written into every engagement letter.
The promises behind the last column
Our error, our fix
If a mistake is ours, rectification and the revised filing are free — no debate.
Late fee on us
If a filing is delayed on our side, we bear the government late fee. Written into the engagement letter.
Notice support included
Replies to GST and income-tax notices on filings we did — covered, 48-hour first response.
Still weighing it up?
Tell us what you file today and who does it. We will tell you honestly — including when an app is genuinely enough for you.
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