Best GST Billing Apps in India (2026): 8 Apps Compared

Search for the best GST billing app and many of the results are written by the apps themselves. So is this page: BillBabu App is our product. We've still tried to make it a fair comparison you can check. Every fact about every app, ours included, comes from that company's own website, pricing page, help pages or app store listing, opened on 28 October 2026, and each section links to them.

There isn't one best GST billing app for everyone. A kirana shop with patchy internet, a wholesaler sending trucks across states and a company that has to make e-invoices need different things. This guide helps you match the app to your business.

By the BillBabu App team. Last checked: 28 October 2026.

Disclosure: BillBabu App is made by Central Bharat Labs, which publishes this site. No other company paid for or reviewed this article. We didn't buy paid plans of the other apps for it; their facts come only from their official pages. Prices and features change often, so check the linked page before you pay.

How we compared

We looked at what a GST-registered shop or trader in India actually needs, in this order:

1. A proper GST tax invoice. Your GSTIN, your buyer's GSTIN, HSN codes, place of supply and the CGST + SGST or IGST split. Business buyers rely on these details when they claim input tax credit.
2. E-invoice and e-way bill, if the law asks you for them. Many small businesses are below the e-invoice limit; traders who move goods may need e-way bills.
3. GST return help. GSTR reports for your CA, or filing from the app.
4. Where it runs. Android, iPhone, web or a PC.
5. Language. Hindi and other Indian languages on screen.
6. Works without internet.
7. Price for one shop and one user, and what the free option covers.
8. Stock, party dues and payment reminders.
9. Data export, for example to Tally or Excel, for your CA.

How to read the tables: "Not stated" means the official pages we read didn't say. It doesn't mean the app can't do it. Ask the company before you decide. We left out Play Store ratings and download counts because they change every day.

What any GST bill must show

Whichever app you pick, its bill must carry the details in CGST Rule 46. The main ones:

• Your name, address and GSTIN (46(a))
• An invoice number of up to 16 characters, unique for the financial year (46(b)), and the date (46(c))
• Your buyer's name, address and GSTIN if they are registered (46(d))
• HSN code, description, quantity and unit (46(g), (h), (i))
• Taxable value, tax rate and tax amount for CGST, SGST, IGST or cess (46(k), (l), (m))
• Place of supply with the state name for inter-state sales (46(n))
• Your signature or digital signature (46(q))
• For e-invoices, a QR code with the IRN (46(r))

Every app below says it makes GST invoices. We didn't print a test bill in each one, so make one sample bill and check it against this list before you commit. See our GST bill format and B2B invoice under GST for a full layout.

Do you need e-invoices and e-way bills?

• E-invoice: from 1 August 2023 the limit is an aggregate turnover of ₹5 crore (Notification 10/2023-CT). The e-invoice portal says it is for uploading B2B invoices, and it has an "e-Invoice Status of Taxpayer" search to check if your GSTIN is enabled. More in our guide to e-invoicing limits and IRN.
• E-way bill: needed before moving goods of consignment value above ₹50,000 (Rule 138(1)), with some exceptions. You can make it in an app that supports it or on the government e-way bill portal. See our e-way bill rules.

The comparison at a glance

Where it runs and what it costs

Prices as listed on each official page on 28 October 2026. Some are sale prices. They change, so check before you pay.

GST and shop features

The 8 apps, one by one

We've put our own app last.

1. Vyapar

A billing, stock and accounting app from Simply Vyapar Apps Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru.

• Runs on: Android and iPhone, plus Windows and Mac, with cloud sync between them.
• Price: a free mobile plan "with basic features" and a 7-day trial on desktop. Its desktop page names three paid plans: Silver, Gold and Retail Pro. The amounts didn't load on its pricing page when we checked, so see vyaparapp.in/pricing.
• GST: e-invoices and e-way bills, listed under the Gold plan on its desktop page; GSTR reports from Silver.
• Also: offline billing that syncs later, stock with low-stock alerts, barcode scanning, staff logins with role-based access, bills and automated payment reminders on WhatsApp, and Tally data import and export (Retail Pro on desktop).
• Language: its site says support is available in 9+ Indian languages.

Good for: shops and traders who want the same books on phone and PC, and billing that keeps working when the internet drops. May not suit: a business that needs e-invoices or e-way bills on the lowest paid plan, since the desktop page lists them from Gold.

Sources: vyaparapp.in, Vyapar desktop plans, Google Play. Our own take on switching: BillBabu App as a Vyapar alternative.

2. myBillBook

A GST billing, stock and bookkeeping app from Valorem Stack Private Limited, Bengaluru.

• Runs on: Android, iPhone and web on every plan; a desktop app from the Pro plan.
• Price (yearly, as listed): Plus ₹3,490 a year, Pro ₹3,990 a year, Pro Max from ₹570 a month billed yearly. The page shows these as discounted and doesn't say whether GST is extra. All plans have a 7-day money-back guarantee. Its Play listing also mentions a Silver plan at ₹399 a year, which isn't on the website's plan list, so confirm the price in the app.
• GST: GSTR-1, GSTR-2 and GSTR-3B reports to share with your CA. E-invoices and e-way bills are in Pro Max.
• Also: stock with batch and expiry tracking (unlimited godowns from Pro); payment reminders on WhatsApp and SMS with UPI links; data export to Tally (listed under Pro Max, on request). Plus and Pro include 1 user and 1 CA login; Pro Max has 3 users.
• Language: English, Hindi, Hinglish, Gujarati and Tamil (Play listing).

Good for: retailers and distributors who want stock, reminders and GST reports on phone and web, with a login for their CA. May not suit: a business that needs e-invoices or e-way bills, or more than one staff login, on a lower plan.

Sources: mybillbook.in, myBillBook pricing, Google Play. Our take: BillBabu App as a myBillBook alternative.

3. Khatabook

Khatabook's Play listing calls it a "bahi khata app" for credit, payments and hisab-kitab. It also makes GST and non-GST bills.

• Runs on: Android (Play listing). The same company, ADJ Utility Apps, also lists a "Khatabook Vyapar App" on Apple's App Store; we didn't review it. Its website showed no text without JavaScript, so a web or PC version is not stated on the pages we could read.
• Price: not stated. The Play listing shows in-app purchases and says the app contains ads.
• GST: GST and non-GST invoices you can share on WhatsApp. E-invoice, e-way bill and GSTR reports are not stated.
• Also: the udhaar ledger it is known for, payment reminders by SMS and WhatsApp, stock with low-stock alerts, item-wise report export, a Khatabook QR for collecting payments, and business loans through NBFC partners.
• Language: English, Hindi or 10+ regional languages.

Good for: counter shops whose main need is tracking udhaar and collecting payments, with simple GST bills on the side. May not suit: businesses that need e-invoices, e-way bills or GSTR reports, or want an app without ads.

Source: Google Play.

4. Swipe

A GST invoicing, POS and stock app from Nextspeed Technologies.

• Runs on: Android, iPhone, web and Windows.
• Price: Swipe says its mobile app and web version are free "for life-time", with unlimited invoices, purchases and quotations. Premium plans start "at ₹233/month" according to its PC billing page. The pricing page didn't show amounts when we checked.
• GST: e-way bills and e-invoices filed with the GST portal, and GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B reports with direct return filing (Play listing). Which plan includes them is not stated on the pages we read.
• Also: stock with alerts, barcode scanning and printing, POS and thermal printing, recurring invoices, SEZ and export invoices, Tally sync and automatic payment reminders.
• Internet: Swipe says it is "mainly cloud-based, so no offline functionality".
• Language: Swipe offers support in regional languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali and Gujarati. App screen languages are not stated.

Good for: traders who want a long list of GST features with a free start, on phone and computer. May not suit: shops where the internet is often down.

Sources: getswipe.in, Swipe FAQ on free use, Swipe PC billing page, Google Play.

5. Zoho Invoice (and Zoho Books)

Zoho's free invoicing app. Zoho Books is its paid accounting app for when you need more.

• Runs on: web, Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac.
• Price: Zoho says Zoho Invoice is "free for all Indian businesses, forever". The free use covers up to 2 users, 3 projects and 500 invoices a year, and invoices carry "Powered by Zoho Invoice" branding. Zoho also says data of accounts inactive for over 180 days is deleted, after a notice.
• GST: GST invoices with intra- and inter-state rates; files GSTR-1 directly through the GST portal API and exports GSTR-3B. Delivery challans can carry e-way bill details. E-invoicing is not stated on the Zoho Invoice pages. Zoho Books lists e-invoices from its Standard plan, ₹749 per organisation per month billed yearly, plus taxes. Zoho Books also has a free plan for businesses with revenue up to ₹25 lakh a year.
• Also: quotes that become invoices, recurring invoices, credit notes, automated payment reminders, a customer portal and time tracking. Stock tracking isn't stated for Zoho Invoice (items can have SKUs). Invoices can be exported as XML for Tally.
• Language: invoices in 10+ languages.

Good for: service businesses, consultants and freelancers who send up to a few hundred invoices a year. May not suit: a goods shop that needs stock and e-invoices in one free app, or anyone billing more than 500 invoices a year.

Sources: Zoho Invoice pricing, Zoho Invoice, features, Zoho Books pricing, Google Play.

6. Refrens

An invoicing, accounting, compliance and sales platform from Refrens Internet Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru.

• Runs on: web, Android and iPhone.
• Price: 15 documents free. Paid plans, 1-year price as listed: Lite ₹8,900, Plus ₹16,900, Pro ₹30,900 and Enterprise ₹44,900, all plus GST.
• GST: e-invoices with IRN and QR code, e-way bills, automated GSTR-1 reports, GSTR-2B reconciliation and a GSTR-3B summary, all from the Plus plan. Credit and debit notes.
• Also: stock across warehouses, automated payment reminders, leads and sales pipelines, IndiaMART integration, and full accounting reports from Pro. Lite includes 2 users, Plus 3.
• Language: not stated.

Good for: B2B service firms, wholesalers and growing teams that want invoicing, accounting, leads and compliance in one place. May not suit: a small counter shop that wants a low-cost phone app; paid plans start at ₹8,900 a year plus GST.

Sources: Refrens pricing, Refrens plans, refrens.com, Google Play.

7. TallyPrime

Business accounting software from Tally Solutions, installed on a PC.

• Runs on: a PC. On a phone, TallyPrime's Reports in Browser shows your reports in any mobile browser, with nothing to install; Tally says data entry stays in the desktop or cloud-hosted TallyPrime. TallyPrime Cloud Access is an add-on, listed at ₹1,800 for 3 months.
• Price (as listed, plus 18% GST): Silver, for a single PC: ₹750 a month, ₹8,100 for 12 months, or ₹22,500 one-time. Gold, multi-user: ₹67,500 one-time. With a one-time licence, Tally's FAQ says you renew Tally Software Services (TSS) from the second year to keep its value-added services. There is a 7-day trial.
• GST: e-invoices and e-way bills, uploading and filing GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, and GSTR-2B reconciliation.
• Also: full accounting, stock, banking and payroll.
• Language: Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil and more (Tally help).

Good for: businesses whose accountant or CA works in Tally, and growing businesses that need e-invoices and full books. May not suit: an owner who wants to make bills on the phone at the counter.

Sources: TallyPrime and prices, TallyPrime on mobile, Tally help on languages.

8. BillBabu App (our app)

A GST billing app for Android from Central Bharat Labs, made for small traders and shops on the regular GST scheme.

• Runs on: Android phones, plus a web app at app.billbabu.com with the same mobile-number login. The web app is for bills, estimates, parties and items; PDFs, reports and payments are in the Android app. There is no iPhone app.
• Price (billbabu.com/pricing, 28 Oct 2026): the first 5 invoices and 5 estimates are free, with no card. Unlimited bills need Pro: ₹99 a month (new Android users pay ₹9 for the first 14 days), ₹999 a year, or Lifetime at ₹2,999 one-time until 31 December 2026, then ₹4,999. Lifetime is sold only in the Android app through Google Play.
• GST: tax invoices with your GSTIN and your buyer's, HSN codes, place of supply from the party's state, and CGST + SGST or IGST worked out for you. Estimates and quotations, purchase bills, and a monthly GST report PDF with CGST, SGST and IGST totals for your CA. Bills have a field for an e-way bill number.
• Also: a party ledger showing what each customer owes, payments by cash, UPI, cheque, card or bank, simple stock with a Low Stock label, five PDF bill designs, and sharing on WhatsApp.
• Language: the Android app's screens are in English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Bills print in English.

What BillBabu App doesn't do (our weak points in this comparison):

• No e-invoices (IRN) and no e-way bill generation. You make the e-way bill on the government portal and type its number on the bill.
• No GST return filing, no credit notes, and no bill of supply for composition dealers.
• No automated payment reminders.
• No offline billing; it needs internet.
• Android only, no iPhone app.
• No Excel or Tally export, and no staff logins.
• The GSTIN check is a format check only (15 characters). Verify a buyer's GSTIN on the GST portal; here's how to verify a GST number.

Good for: small traders, wholesalers and shops below the e-invoice limit who bill from an Android phone, want screens in Hindi or another Indian language, and send bills on WhatsApp. May not suit: anyone who needs e-invoices, e-way bills from the app, offline billing, an iPhone app, staff logins or a Tally export.

Sources: BillBabu App pricing, features, Google Play.

Which one fits your business

A kirana shop selling mostly to walk-in customers may never need an e-invoice. A trader who sends goods to other states will need e-way bills often, and should pick an app that makes them or be ready to use the portal. If your turnover is near ₹5 crore, choose an app that already does e-invoices so you don't have to switch later. For a checklist that doesn't name apps, read how to choose billing software. For a counter shop, see billing for a kirana store.

Before you pay: a 10-minute test

1. Make one sample bill to a business buyer in another state. Check it shows both GSTINs, HSN codes, the place of supply and IGST, as in the Rule 46 list above.
2. Share the PDF on WhatsApp and open it on another phone. Is it clear on a small screen? Here's how to send a bill on WhatsApp.
3. Read what happens when the free limit ends, and whether you can still open old bills.
4. Ask your CA which format they want: Tally, Excel or PDF reports.
5. Check the e-invoice status of your GSTIN on the e-invoice portal if your turnover is anywhere near ₹5 crore.
6. Check the price inside the app before paying, and note whether GST is added on top.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best GST billing app in India?

There isn't one for everyone. For e-invoices and full books, look at TallyPrime, Zoho Books or the higher plans of myBillBook, Refrens, Swipe and Vyapar. For a free start, look at Zoho Invoice, Swipe or Vyapar's free mobile plan. For a simple Android app in Hindi, look at Khatabook, myBillBook or BillBabu App. Match the app to your business using the table above.

Which GST billing app is free?

On their official pages: Zoho Invoice is free up to 500 invoices a year, Swipe says its free version has unlimited invoices, and Vyapar has a free mobile plan with basic features. Zoho Books is free for revenue up to ₹25 lakh a year. Refrens gives 15 free documents, and BillBabu App gives 5 free invoices and 5 free estimates; after that both are paid.

Do I need an app that makes e-invoices?

Only if your aggregate turnover is above the e-invoice limit, which has been ₹5 crore since 1 August 2023 (Notification 10/2023-CT). Our e-invoicing guide explains how turnover is counted. Check your GSTIN's status on the e-invoice portal and ask your CA.

Which GST billing apps work without internet?

Vyapar says you can bill offline and it syncs later. TallyPrime is installed on your PC. Swipe says it has no offline mode, and BillBabu App needs internet. The other apps don't say on the pages we read.

Which apps make GST bills on an iPhone?

Vyapar, myBillBook, Swipe, Zoho Invoice and Refrens list iPhone apps, and Khatabook's company has one on the App Store. TallyPrime reports open in an iPhone's browser. BillBabu App is Android only.

Which GST billing app works in Hindi?

Khatabook (English, Hindi and 10+ regional languages), myBillBook (Hindi and Hinglish) and BillBabu App (Hindi and four other Indian languages) list Hindi on the phone. TallyPrime supports Hindi on the PC. For a Hindi guide to the bill itself, read GST बिल कैसे बनाएं.

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Want a simple GST bill app on Android? BillBabu App makes GST invoices and quotations in Hindi or English and sends the PDF on WhatsApp. Start free, no card needed; unlimited bills need Pro (paid). Search billbabu on Play Store. To check the tax on a price first, try our GST calculator.

Apps and prices checked on 28 October 2026.

This article is general information, not tax or legal advice. Rules, prices and features change; check the official pages and your CA before acting. App names belong to their owners, and none of these companies is connected with this article. BillBabu App is a private app by Central Bharat Labs; it is not affiliated with the Government of India, GSTN or CBIC.

Official GST sources: CGST Rule 46 and Rule 138 on CBIC; Notification 10/2023-Central Tax on the GST Council site; the e-invoice portal.