Pricing
One plan per AY. No subscription.
Free Inbox to upload and store documents (200 MB). Pay only when you want the answers — ₹249 for the Self plan, ₹499 for AI Self (adds 5 AI questions a day on your own documents), ₹799 for Pro Family (covers up to 6 PANs in one household). One-time per Assessment Year. No subscription. Past-AY reviews always free.
Stream 1 · Platform plans
You pay Chitragupt directly · one-time per AY
No subscriptions · 14-day refund from unlock
Free
₹0
Forever · no card
Upload free. Documents parse when you upgrade. 200 MB storage. Past-AY reviews always free.
Start freeSelf
₹249 per AY
One-time · refund within 14 days of unlock
Right ITR form picked for you. Old vs new regime compared. Expense + Portfolio Review. Invite your CA or hire from marketplace.
Unlock for ₹249AI Self
₹499 per AY
On Self? Top up ₹250.
Everything in Self, plus 5 AI questions a day on your own documents. Every answer cites the source. Quota resets midnight IST.
Unlock for ₹499Pro Family
₹799 per AY
On AI Self? Top up ₹300.
Everything in AI Self, for up to 6 PANs in one household. The 5/day AI quota is shared across the family.
Start Pro FamilyAlready on Self ₹249? Top up ₹250 for AI Self — anytime in the AY. Fresh 14-day refund window on the top-up.
Top up ₹250 →Already on Self ₹249? Top up ₹550 for Pro Family — anytime in the AY. Fresh 14-day refund window on the top-up.
Upgrade for ₹550 →Feature comparison
| Free | Self · ₹249 | AI Self · ₹499 | Pro Family · ₹799 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document upload + storage | 200 MB | 5 GB | 5 GB | 5 GB / PAN |
| Inbox folder tree + dedup | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family workspace + invites | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Share documents with CA | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ITR form picked · both regimes computed | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 15-step return checklist · fully resolved | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family Tax stacked view | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Past AY history · view past Tax Reviews | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expense Review (categorised burn) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Portfolio Review (per-symbol CG) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI Q&A · 5 questions/day · resets midnight IST | — | — | ✓ personal | ✓ shared across family |
| Household bundle (up to 6 PANs) | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Support · replies within 7 working days | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
How it's different
vs ClearTax · TaxBuddy · Quicko
| Chitragupt | Others | |
|---|---|---|
| Free Inbox · upload year-round | Yes, free | Not always · some lock document storage behind tiers |
| Tax Review unlock price | ₹249 · shown upfront, no hidden steps | Surprise paywalls mid-flow. "Verify with paid plan" steps. |
| Household lens | Family workspace · combined burn + tax stack | Solo filer only |
| ITR form picked + both regimes side-by-side | Auto-computed · auto-recommended | Manual switch · users pick wrong |
| Past-year reviews | Free for everyone, every tier | Locked behind a paid plan |
| Tax engine | Deterministic rules · auditable · every flag cites a doc | Black-box · "AI-powered" with no source |
FAQ · pricing
- Is ₹249 a trial?
- No — it's a one-time unlock for AY 2026-27. Refundable for 14 days from unlock.
- What's the difference between Self and AI Self?
- Self (₹249) gives you the full Tax / Expense / Portfolio engine. AI Self (₹499) adds 5 AI questions per day on your own parsed documents — every answer cites the source doc. Already on Self? Top up ₹250 any time.
- Is this a subscription?
- No. You pay once per AY. AY 2027-28 next year is a separate unlock (₹249 Self · ₹499 AI Self · ₹799 Pro Family).
- How do upgrades work?
- Self → AI Self: top up ₹250. Self → Pro Family: top up ₹550. AI Self → Pro Family: top up ₹300. Each top-up gets its own fresh 14-day refund window.
- What's the refund policy?
- Refundable for 14 days from unlock. Refunds apply separately to each payment (unlock, AI Self top-up, Pro Family top-up), each with its own 14-day window.
- How many PANs does Pro Family cover?
- Up to 6 PANs in one household — you + spouse + parents + children. One ₹799 unlock per AY covers the whole bundle.