Product updates stop
New TallyPrime releases stop being available to you. You stay frozen on the version installed the day TSS lapsed, and every improvement after that passes you by.
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Most people discover their TSS has expired on the worst possible day - the morning an e-invoice will not generate, or the week a GST format changes and Tally has no update for it. Renewal itself takes minutes. This page explains what the subscription actually buys you, what stops the day it lapses, what it costs for each edition, and how to get it back on.
First, the basics
What is TSS, and why is it separate from the licence?
A TallyPrime perpetual licence and a TSS subscription are two different things, and confusing them is the source of almost every renewal argument we have ever had. The licence is a one-time purchase: you own the right to run TallyPrime, and that right does not expire. Tally Software Services is an annual subscription that keeps the software current and connected to the outside world.
Put simply: the licence is the car, TSS is the servicing and the fuel. Stop paying for TSS and the car is still yours and still parked outside - it just will not take you anywhere new. You keep the release you have, and you stop receiving the statutory updates that keep TallyPrime aligned with GST rules that change more often than anyone would like.
Every new perpetual licence includes the first year of TSS, so the first renewal notice arrives roughly twelve months after you bought. From then on it is an annual decision - and for most GST registered businesses it is not really a decision at all.
The real cost of letting it lapse
What stops working the day TSS expires
Nothing dramatic happens on screen. Things simply stop being available, one by one, and you tend to find out at the moment you need them.
Statutory updates stop
This is the one that bites. When a GST rule, return format or rate schedule changes, the update that keeps TallyPrime aligned with it comes through TSS. Without it your software gradually falls out of step with the law.
e-Invoicing and e-way bill stop
Generating an IRN or an e-way bill from inside TallyPrime uses the connected service, and connected services need an active TSS. Businesses above the e-invoicing threshold notice this within a day.
Remote access stops
Viewing your Tally reports from outside the office, and the multi-user remote access that comes with Gold, both depend on TSS being live.
Data sync between locations stops
If you sync data between a branch and head office, that stops on the expiry date. Businesses running more than one location usually find out the hard way.
Connected banking stops
Bank statement download and connected banking features are part of the subscription bundle, so they go quiet as well.
The one that catches people out
Statutory updates. GST rules, return formats and rate schedules change, and the update that keeps TallyPrime in step with them arrives through TSS. A business without an active subscription can carry on billing quite happily for months and only discover the gap at return filing time, when a format no longer matches what the portal expects. Fixing that under deadline pressure costs far more than the renewal did.
The second one is e-invoicing. If your turnover crosses the notified threshold, generating an IRN from inside TallyPrime needs the connected service, and the connected service needs TSS. There is no offline workaround that is pleasant. See how e-invoicing works in TallyPrime.
Renewal prices
TSS renewal cost by TallyPrime edition
These are Tally's official annual renewal rates, exclusive of 18 percent GST. Your first year is included with a new perpetual licence, so renewal applies from year two onwards.
TallyPrime Silver
Single user · one PC
₹4,500 / year
annual TSS renewal, plus 18% GST
Keeps product and statutory updates, e-invoicing, e-way bill, remote access and data sync active for this edition.
Licence price if you are buying new: ₹22,500
TallyPrime Gold
Unlimited users on LAN
₹13,500 / year
annual TSS renewal, plus 18% GST
Keeps product and statutory updates, e-invoicing, e-way bill, remote access and data sync active for this edition.
Licence price if you are buying new: ₹67,500
TallyPrime Server
Enterprise · multi-branch
₹27,000 / year
annual TSS renewal, plus 18% GST
Keeps product and statutory updates, e-invoicing, e-way bill, remote access and data sync active for this edition.
Licence price if you are buying new: ₹2,70,000
Renewing a subscription that has been lapsed for a long time can work out differently from an on-time renewal. We check your actual licence before quoting instead of quoting from a price list and correcting it later. Full TallyPrime price list
How it works
Renewing TSS, start to finish
The whole thing can be done remotely. Most renewals are settled over WhatsApp the same day.
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Send your serial number
Your TallyPrime serial number is all we need to start. It is on the licence details inside the software, or on the original invoice.
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We check your exact position
We look up the edition, the expiry date and whether the subscription has already lapsed - because that can change what renewal costs.
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You get a written quote
The renewal amount plus 18 percent GST, in writing, before anything is processed. No hidden service fee bolted on afterwards.
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Renewal processed
Once you confirm, the renewal is applied against your licence and you receive a GST invoice in your business name.
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Updated on your machine
We help you refresh the licence on your system and check that e-invoicing, remote access and the update path are all live again.
Timing
Renew on time, or renew late?
Both are possible. They are not equivalent, and it is worth knowing why before you let a renewal date slide.
| Renewed before expiry | Renewed after a lapse | |
|---|---|---|
| Continuity of updates | Unbroken - you never miss a statutory release | Gap in the middle, which you may need to catch up on |
| e-Invoicing and e-way bill | Never interrupted | Off for the whole lapsed period |
| Effort involved | A serial number and a confirmation | Licence status check first, sometimes a version upgrade after |
| Cost | The published annual renewal rate | Can differ once a licence has been out of subscription for a long stretch - we confirm before quoting |
| Risk at return filing | None from the software side | Format or rate mismatch surfaces under deadline pressure |
If your renewal is due soon and you are also weighing up more users, a move to the cloud or an add-on you have been putting off, it is worth doing all of it in one conversation. Compare Silver and Gold, look at Tally on Cloud or see what our support covers.
FAQ
TSS renewal, answered
What is TSS in Tally?
TSS stands for Tally Software Services. It is the annual subscription that sits alongside your TallyPrime licence and delivers product updates, statutory and GST updates, connected services such as e-invoicing and e-way bill, remote access and data synchronisation. The licence is what you own; TSS is what keeps it current and connected.
What happens if my TSS expires?
TallyPrime does not stop working and your data is never at risk - a perpetual licence keeps running. What stops is everything TSS delivers: product updates, statutory and GST updates, e-invoicing and e-way bill from inside Tally, remote access, data sync between locations and connected banking. You keep the version you have, frozen at that date.
Is TSS renewal compulsory?
No, it is optional. But if you are GST registered, generate e-invoices or e-way bills, or run more than one location, it stops being optional in practice - those features simply switch off. A business that only needs basic offline accounting can survive without it.
How much does TSS renewal cost?
TSS renewal for TallyPrime Silver is ₹4,500 / year, for Gold ₹13,500 / year and for Server ₹27,000 / year, all exclusive of 18 percent GST. New perpetual licences include the first year, so your first renewal falls due a year after purchase.
My TSS lapsed two years ago. Can I still renew?
Yes, lapsed subscriptions can be brought back. Tally's renewal terms for a licence that has been out of subscription for a long time can differ from a straightforward on-time renewal, so we check your specific licence before quoting rather than guessing. Send us the serial number and we will tell you exactly where you stand.
How do I check when my TSS expires?
The expiry date is shown in TallyPrime's licence details on your own installation. If you are not sure where to look or someone else set the software up, send us your serial number and we will check the status for you - there is no charge for that.
Can I renew TSS online?
Yes. The whole thing runs remotely - send the serial number over WhatsApp or email, approve the quote, and we process the renewal and send the GST invoice. Nobody needs to visit your office. If you are near Himmatnagar and prefer to do it in person, that works too.
Will renewing TSS upgrade me to the latest TallyPrime release?
An active TSS entitles you to the current release, so once renewal is applied you can download and install the latest TallyPrime. Upgrading an installation that has been left on an old version is worth doing carefully, with a backup taken first. We will do it with you if you would rather not do it alone.
Does TSS renewal price depend on how many users I have?
It depends on the edition, which is itself a function of users. Silver is single user, Gold is unlimited users on a LAN and Server is for larger multi-user environments - each has its own renewal rate. Renewing does not change your edition; if you want more users, that is an upgrade, which we can quote separately.
I bought Tally from someone else. Will you still renew it for me?
Yes. A TallyPrime licence is yours, not the seller's, and any authorised partner can process the renewal. Plenty of our renewal customers first came to us because whoever sold them the software had stopped answering the phone.
Send your serial number - we will check your TSS status
No charge to find out where you stand. We look up the edition and expiry date, tell you plainly whether renewing is worth it for your situation, and quote the exact amount plus GST before anything is processed.
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