Best GST billing software in India (2026)

The best GST billing software for a small Indian business is the one that makes a correct tax invoice in under a minute and gives your CA clean GSTR-1 data every month. For most shops and clinics that means a free or low-cost tool such as Zoho Invoice, Vyapar or myBillBook, and TallyPrime when your CA already works in Tally.

GST billing software is one of the most searched software questions from Indian owners, and most "top 10" lists are written by the vendors themselves. So here is a plain comparison, with prices taken from each company's own page as of November 2026.

Picture a hardware shop in Behala and a physiotherapy clinic in Jadavpur (examples, not clients). The shop needs stock and barcodes. The clinic needs a clean invoice and a UPI link, nothing more.

What GST billing software must do in India

Rule 46 of the CGST Rules lists what goes on a tax invoice (CBIC). Any tool you pick should fill these in for you, without you thinking about them.

• Your GSTIN, name and address, and the buyer's GSTIN when they're registered.
• A serial number of up to 16 characters, in one or more series, unique for the financial year. No gaps, no reused numbers.
• HSN or SAC code per line. If your turnover last year was up to ₹5 crore, 4 digits. Above that, 6 digits (Notification 78/2020). Up to ₹5 crore, you may leave HSN off bills to unregistered buyers.
• The right tax split. A sale within West Bengal carries CGST and SGST at equal rates. A sale to another state carries IGST, equal to the two added together (CBIC FAQ).
• Place of supply with the state's name for sales to other states, and whether reverse charge applies.

Good software also exports your monthly sales for GSTR-1 in a format your CA can use. Our guide to sending a GST invoice your customer can pay by UPI covers the invoice itself line by line.

Do you need e-invoicing?

Probably not yet. E-invoicing means uploading each B2B invoice to the government's Invoice Registration Portal, which returns an Invoice Reference Number (IRN) and a QR code (e-Invoice System).

Since 1 August 2023, the threshold is ₹5 crore of aggregate turnover (Notification 10/2023). Rule 46 counts any financial year from 2017-18 onwards, so crossing ₹5 crore once is enough. The e-invoice portal confirms that taxpayers between ₹5 crore and ₹10 crore are enabled, as of November 2026.

Bigger businesses have a deadline too. From 1 April 2025, a business with turnover of ₹10 crore or more can't report an invoice older than 30 days on the portal (GSTN advisory). Below ₹10 crore, there's no such limit for now.

If you're well under ₹5 crore, any tool below will do. If you're getting close, pick one that lists e-invoicing, and ask your CA.

Which is the best GST billing software for a small business?

Prices are as listed on each company's page as of November 2026. Check whether GST is added at checkout, since not every page says.

A few things the table hides. Zoho Books' Standard plan lists e-invoicing, and so does every TallyPrime plan. Tally says all its plans have the full feature set, and the difference is single PC (Silver) or several users (Gold).

Marg's page shows the prices with GST extra, but doesn't say what period they cover. Ask before you pay.

Where our invoices module fits, honestly

Pixelvile's invoices module makes GST invoices with HSN or SAC per line, works out CGST and SGST or IGST, adds a UPI link and QR, and gives you each month's GSTR-1 files for the GST offline tool. It's ₹699 a month before GST, and it's part of our GST invoicing setup.

It doesn't generate e-invoices on the IRP, and it isn't accounting software. Your CA still files the return and keeps the books.

So it suits a clinic or salon that already books customers with us and wants bills on the same record. A wholesaler near ₹5 crore, or anyone who needs a full ledger, is better off with Zoho Books or TallyPrime.

What to ask before you pay for billing software

Whatever you choose, ask these questions first. They save more money than the price difference between any two tools.

1. Is GST added on top? Tally and Marg say 18% extra. Zoho says local taxes are extra.
2. Yearly, monthly or one-time? For a one-time licence, ask what updates and support cost after the first year.
3. How many users and invoices? Zoho Invoice stops at 500 invoices a year. Zoho Books' free plan stops at 1,000.
4. What does my CA get? A GSTR-1 export, a Tally export, or a login of their own.
5. Can I take my data out? Ask for an export of customers, items and invoices before you sign up.
6. What happens at ₹5 crore? If you'll cross it, check that e-invoicing and e-way bills are on your plan.

Our pick by kind of business

There is no single winner, so match the tool to the work.

• A clinic, tutor or consultant with a few bills a day: start with Zoho Invoice, free. Move to Zoho Books when you want expenses and reports.
• A shop with stock and barcodes, such as a hardware or stationery store: Vyapar or myBillBook. Try both free trials on your own phone.
• A business whose CA uses Tally: TallyPrime, so the books stay where your CA works.
• A busy restaurant: a restaurant POS with kitchen tickets, not general billing software.
• A salon or clinic that also wants bookings and reminders: invoices on the same system as your bookings save typing everything twice.

If you'd like help

Not sure which fits? Ask for a free audit and we'll look at how you bill today, or WhatsApp us on +91 62918 31815.