Excel and paper registers are free and familiar — but they are not 80G-compliant, not audit-ready and one corrupted file away from disaster. Sanstha ERP gives you the same simplicity with proper compliance, cloud backup and instant reports.
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Sanstha ERP replaces your Excel sheets and registers with a purpose-built cloud system — 80G-compliant receipts, expense vouchers, trustee tracking and audit reports, all accessible from your phone.
Starting at ₹999/month · Free plan available
Excel spreadsheets and paper registers are used by the majority of Indian temples today. They are free, flexible and familiar — but they carry serious compliance and audit risks.
| Feature | Sanstha ERP | Excel / Paper Register |
|---|---|---|
| 80G receipt generation | Built-in, compliant | Not possible |
| Trustee contribution tracking | Full feature | Manual, error-prone |
| Audit-ready reports | One-click PDF | Manual formatting needed |
| Cloud backup | Automatic daily backup | No backup |
| Multi-user access | Role-based logins | File sharing only |
| Mobile access | Any device | ~Desktop only |
| Form 10BD/10BE | Supported | Manual preparation |
| Receipt printing | PDF, WhatsApp, print | Manual design needed |
| Search old records | Instant search | Manual scrolling |
| Cost | ~₹999/month | Free |
| Data security | Encrypted cloud | Local file, no encryption |
| Compliance risk | Low — built-in rules | High — manual errors |
| Overall verdict | Best for temples, trusts & NGOs | Check their website for current pricing |
An Excel sheet is not an 80G receipt. Donors cannot claim tax exemption from a handwritten note or spreadsheet entry. Sanstha ERP generates legally valid 80G receipts with all required fields, sequential numbering and your registration details.
A crashed hard drive, stolen laptop or water-damaged register can destroy years of temple records. Sanstha ERP stores everything on the cloud with daily backups — your data is safe even if your device is not.
Excel requires someone who knows formulas and formatting. Sanstha ERP is as simple as filling a WhatsApp form. Any committee member can record donations, print receipts and view reports.
Paper registers worked well before digital donors, PAN requirements and 80G compliance became mandatory. Today, donors expect a digital 80G receipt on WhatsApp, auditors expect organised electronic records and the IT department expects proper donor PAN data. Sanstha ERP helps you meet all of these expectations without abandoning the simplicity you are used to.
Yes. You can import donor data and transaction history from Excel using Sanstha ERP's import tool. Our support team can help you with the migration. Most institutions are fully migrated within a day.
Sanstha ERP works on any mobile data connection — even 2G is sufficient for basic data entry. Receipts and reports are generated in the cloud and downloaded as PDFs. For areas with very poor connectivity, you can batch-enter transactions when connectivity is available.
The Free plan is available at no cost for institutions with basic needs. For the Starter plan at ₹999/month, consider: one 80G audit penalty can cost ₹10,000 or more; one CA visit to clean up messy Excel records costs ₹2,000-5,000; and the time your treasurer spends formatting reports manually is worth far more. Sanstha ERP pays for itself quickly.
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