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Best GST Billing Software in India 2026: 8 Compared
Eight GST billing software options for Indian businesses, free and paid, with prices checked on each vendor's site on 29 October 2026 and the job each suits.
In short
There is no single best GST billing software; there is a best fit for how you work. For full accounting on a Windows desktop, TallyPrime, BUSY or (for pharma and distribution) Marg. For billing from a phone, Vyapar, myBillBook or Swipe. For free invoicing with no stock, Zoho Invoice. For billing, stock and books together in a browser with staff users at one flat price, VyapRise. If you must issue e-invoices from the billing screen, VyapRise is not for you; most of the others list it.
- Desktop accounting (TallyPrime, BUSY, Marg) costs the most upfront but works offline and suits a CA-led workflow.
- Phone-first billing apps (Vyapar, myBillBook, Swipe) start at roughly ₹2,800 to ₹4,000 a year on their pricing pages.
- Truly free options exist but each has a catch: an invoice cap, a watermark, a single user or no stock.
- Check e-invoicing (IRN) first if your turnover has crossed ₹5 crore: it is a must-have, and not every product or plan has it.
- Test any shortlist with your own items: one intra-state bill, one inter-state bill, one return and one payment.
There are dozens of GST billing apps in India, and each one’s own site calls it the best. This guide compares eight that small businesses actually shortlist, free and paid, using only what each vendor publishes on its own website, checked on 29 October 2026. Prices are the ones shown on the vendor’s pricing page that day, linked so you can check them yourself; plans change, so treat them as a starting point.
A disclosure first: we make VyapRise, and it is one of the eight. We have said where it does not fit, including the things it does not do.
The 8 options at a glance
| Software | Starts at (vendor’s site, 29 Oct 2026) | Free option | Runs on | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VyapRise | Pro ₹1,499 a year | Free plan: 10 sales invoices a month, owner only | Browser on PC, tablet or phone | Billing, stock and books together, with staff users at one price |
| Vyapar | Silver ₹3,959.10 a year, Desktop + Mobile (shown as an offer on ₹7,499) | Basic mobile plan, per its site | Android, iOS, Windows, Mac | Phone-first billing, works offline |
| myBillBook | Plus ₹3,490 a year (shown as an offer on ₹4,833) | No free plan listed; trial via the mobile app | Android, iOS, web, desktop | Phone and web billing with a CA login |
| Swipe | PRO ₹2,799 a year | Free plan, unlimited invoices, 1 user, watermark on bills | Web, Android, iOS | Free invoicing that grows into e-way bills and POS |
| Zoho Invoice | Free | Free: up to 500 invoices a year, 2 users | Web, Android, iOS, Windows, Mac | Service businesses that only need invoices |
| TallyPrime | Silver ₹22,500 lifetime, or ₹8,100 a year rental, + 18% GST | 7-day trial | 64-bit Windows | Full accounting with a CA on Tally |
| BUSY | SMART ₹8,000 per 360 days, or Standard ₹16,500 lifetime, + GST (its cheapest GST editions) | Express edition free; 15-day trial | Windows desktop, BUSY On Cloud, mobile app | Traders and distributors wanting desktop depth |
| Marg ERP | Nano ₹5,550, Basic ₹10,300, + 18% GST | Free demo | Windows desktop, Marg Cloud | Pharma, FMCG and distribution |
Prices were read on 29 October 2026. Vyapar, myBillBook and Swipe did not say on their pricing pages whether GST is included; Tally, BUSY and Marg say 18% GST is extra.
How we compared
Every cell above and below comes from the vendor’s own pricing or feature pages, read on 29 October 2026, or from our earlier checks of the same sites in October 2026 for the Tally, Vyapar and myBillBook comparison. We did not score products on a hidden rubric, buy every plan or test speed. Where a vendor’s page does not say something, we say “not listed” rather than guess. If you spot an outdated cell, the vendor’s page wins.
GST features compared
| E-invoice (IRN) | E-way bill | GSTR reports | Several godowns | Works offline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VyapRise | No | Prepares the portal’s bulk-upload file (Pro); does not generate the number | GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, HSN summary (Pro) | Pro | No |
| Vyapar | Listed on its site | Listed with the Gold plan | Listed | Yes | Yes |
| myBillBook | Pro Max plan | Pro Max plan | Not listed on the pricing page | From the Pro plan | Not listed |
| Swipe | E-Invoicing plan | JET plan | GSTR-1 from PRO | Advanced plan | Not listed |
| Zoho Invoice | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | No stock (Zoho Inventory is separate) | No |
| TallyPrime | Listed | Listed | Yes | Yes | Yes (desktop) |
| BUSY | Yes, with plan caps on volume | Yes, with plan caps on volume | GSTR-1 upload and JSON | Yes | Yes (desktop) |
| Marg ERP | Yes, through a GSP | Yes | GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and more | Yes | Yes (desktop) |
Read this table first if your turnover has ever crossed ₹5 crore. Then every B2B invoice needs an IRN, and the billing software should create it from the bill. See e-invoice vs e-way bill for when each one applies.
The eight, one by one
1. VyapRise: billing, stock and accounts in a browser
VyapRise is web software for GST billing, stock and double-entry accounts. Every invoice moves stock, updates the customer’s ledger and posts to the books, so the GST and accounting reports are already up to date when your CA asks.
- Pricing: the Free plan stays free for the owner, with 10 sales invoices a month, 30 items and 10 customers. Pro is one yearly price with staff users and roles at no per-user charge: ₹1,499 a year, with a 7-day free trial. See pricing.
- Strong at: CGST/SGST or IGST from the place of supply, nine print layouts and a UPI QR on the bill. Pro adds quotation-to-invoice chains, several godowns, POS, bill of materials and production, GSTR-1/GSTR-3B reports and Tally XML export.
- Not a fit if: you need e-invoicing (IRN) or e-way bill numbers generated from the bill, offline billing, or a native Android or iPhone app (it runs in the phone’s browser).
2. Vyapar: phone-first billing that works offline
Vyapar is a billing app for Android, iOS, Windows and Mac, and it promotes offline billing. Its pricing page showed Silver (Desktop + Mobile) at ₹3,959.10 a year and Gold at ₹4,319.10 a year, both as offers; the feature list shown with Gold includes e-way bills, Tally export, an accounting module and up to five companies. Vyapar’s site also describes a free basic mobile plan.
- Strong at: quick billing on a phone, offline use, a manufacturing plan for small factories.
- Watch: compare Silver and Gold carefully; several features sit only on Gold. Vyapar and VyapRise are different products from different companies.
3. myBillBook: billing on phone and web, with a CA seat
myBillBook runs on Android, iOS, web and desktop. Its yearly plans were Plus ₹3,490 and Pro ₹3,990 (shown as offers on ₹4,833 and ₹7,982), each for one business with one user plus one CA, and Pro Max from ₹570 a month billed yearly, with three users and two businesses. No free plan is listed; first-time users get a trial through the app.
- Strong at: a CA login on every plan, unlimited godowns from Pro, sync across devices.
- Watch: e-invoicing, e-way bills, POS and the Tally export (on request) are on Pro Max, and extra users cost more.
4. Swipe: a generous free plan
Swipe has a free plan with unlimited invoices and basic stock in/out on web, Android and iOS for one user, with Swipe’s watermark on bills and no GST reports. PRO (₹2,799 a year) adds a second user, GSTR-1 and 40+ reports, and removes the watermark; JET (₹3,799 a year) adds e-way bills, POS billing on the web and batch and expiry; e-invoicing is a separate plan, and several warehouses and manufacturing are on its custom Advanced plan.
- Strong at: starting free with no invoice cap, then paying only when you need GST reports.
- Watch: the free plan has a watermark and one user; check which plan your must-haves are on.
5. Zoho Invoice: free invoicing, nothing more
Zoho says Zoho Invoice is free for all Indian businesses, with up to two users, three projects and 500 invoices a year, and “Powered by Zoho Invoice” on the free invoices. It makes GST-compliant invoices on web, phone and desktop apps.
- Strong at: a free, polished invoice for consultants and service businesses.
- Watch: no stock (that is Zoho Inventory, a separate product), and its pricing page lists no GST returns or e-invoicing. At about 42 invoices a month, the yearly cap arrives quickly for a shop.
6. TallyPrime: the accountant’s standard
TallyPrime is accounting and inventory software for 64-bit Windows, and the one many CAs already work in. Silver (one PC) was ₹22,500 for a lifetime licence or ₹8,100 for a 12-month rental; Gold (several PCs and users) was ₹67,500 lifetime or ₹24,300 a year; all plus 18% GST. A 7-day trial is offered.
- Strong at: accounting depth, statutory reports, godowns, batches and expiry, bill of materials, and your CA already knowing it.
- Watch: it installs on Windows; phone access is through reports in a browser or a separate cloud product. The upfront cost is the highest here for a single user.
7. BUSY: desktop depth for traders and distributors
BUSY’s GST editions start at SMART ₹8,000 per 360 days or Standard ₹16,500 for a lifetime licence, with POWER ₹12,000 per 360 days and Enterprise ₹22,000 lifetime above them, all plus GST. The cheaper START (₹5,000 per 360 days) and Basic (₹11,000 lifetime) are labelled for non-GST businesses. There is a free Express edition and a 15-day trial. It lists e-invoicing and e-way bills (with caps on volume by plan), GSTR-1 upload, several godowns and batches with manufacturing and expiry dates.
- Strong at: distribution features and GST work on a desktop, with BUSY On Cloud and a mobile app alongside.
- Watch: the user terms differ between pages on its site; confirm how many users your edition covers before buying.
8. Marg ERP: built for pharma and distribution
Marg ERP is desktop software with a cloud option, focused on pharma, FMCG and distribution. Its pricing page listed Nano from ₹5,550, Basic ₹10,300, Silver ₹13,900 and Gold ₹26,000 (unlimited users), all plus 18% GST, with extra users on the smaller editions at ₹3,000 each. Its help pages cover e-invoice and e-way bill generation through a GSP, and it lists GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filing.
- Strong at: batch and expiry, schemes and distributor workflows, with pharma as its main focus.
- Watch: Marg says final prices vary by requirement and implementation, so get a written quote.
Which one should you pick?
| Your situation | Shortlist |
|---|---|
| Your CA keeps the books in Tally and you work at a Windows desktop | TallyPrime, or software that exports to Tally |
| Pharma, FMCG or distribution with batches, expiry and schemes | Marg ERP, BUSY |
| You bill from a phone and the internet is unreliable | Vyapar |
| You want free invoices and no stock | Zoho Invoice, Swipe Free |
| A shop counter with barcodes and UPI | Swipe JET, Vyapar, VyapRise Pro |
| A trader or small factory wanting billing, godowns, production and books in a browser, with several staff | VyapRise Pro |
| Turnover above ₹5 crore, so e-invoicing is compulsory | TallyPrime, BUSY, Marg, myBillBook Pro Max, Swipe’s E-Invoicing plan; not VyapRise |
If you are looking at VyapRise for one trade, each has its own page: kirana billing software, mobile shop billing software (an IMEI per phone), garment shop billing software (size and colour), billing software for distributors and POS billing software for a shop counter.
What “free GST billing software” really means
Every free option here gives something up, and it is worth knowing what before your data is in it:
- Zoho Invoice: free, but 500 invoices a year, no stock and Zoho’s line on the bill.
- Swipe Free: unlimited invoices, but one user, a watermark and no GST reports.
- BUSY Express: a free desktop edition with no mobile app.
- Vyapar: a basic mobile plan, with most features on Silver or Gold.
- VyapRise Free: 10 sales invoices a month, 30 items and 10 customers, for the owner only, with stock and the customer ledger included.
If the free plan’s limits will bind within a few months, compare the paid plans now rather than migrating twice. The free GST billing software table lists exactly what VyapRise gives without paying.
Test before you pay: one afternoon, four bills
Do not decide from a demo video. On each trial, enter your own five items and make:
- An intra-state bill with a discount, and check that CGST and SGST are charged on the value after the discount.
- An inter-state bill, and check that it switches to IGST from the place of supply.
- A sales return or credit note against that bill.
- A part payment, then open the customer’s ledger and the stock report.
Then ask the vendor, in writing, for anything you need that is not on its pricing page: e-invoicing, users, offline use, data export. Our Hindi guide to choosing billing software has a fuller checklist, and the GST invoice format guide lists the fields every bill must carry.
Comparing VyapRise with one product?
Each of these pages puts VyapRise next to one product, row by row, including where the other one is the better choice:
How VyapRise handles this
Billing, stock and books in one browser tab
Every VyapRise invoice updates stock, the customer's ledger and the double-entry books, on a PC, tablet or phone browser.
One flat price for the whole team
Pro is a yearly plan with staff users and roles at no per-user charge; the Free plan stays free for the owner.
Hands your CA what they need
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and HSN summary reports, plus Tally XML export, on Pro.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best GST billing software in India?
It depends on how you work. TallyPrime, BUSY and Marg suit full accounting on a Windows desktop; Vyapar, myBillBook and Swipe suit billing from a phone; Zoho Invoice suits free invoicing without stock; VyapRise suits billing, stock and accounts together in a browser with several staff users. Shortlist two or three and bill your own items on each trial.
Which GST billing software is free?
Zoho Invoice is free for Indian businesses with up to 500 invoices a year and two users. Swipe has a free plan with unlimited invoices for one user, with a watermark on bills. BUSY Express is a free desktop edition. Vyapar describes a free basic mobile plan. The VyapRise Free plan covers 10 sales invoices a month for the owner. Check what each free plan leaves out, usually GST reports, stock or extra users.
Which billing software is best for a small shop?
For a shop that bills at a counter, look for fast item search or barcode billing, a thermal or A5 print, UPI QR on the bill and stock that falls as you sell. Vyapar, Swipe and myBillBook are built around the phone; VyapRise and Swipe have POS screens on paid plans; TallyPrime and BUSY suit shops whose accounts are kept in-house on a desktop.
Is Tally better than Vyapar?
They are built for different jobs. TallyPrime is accounting software that installs on Windows and is what many CAs use. Vyapar is billing-first and runs on Android, iOS, Windows and Mac, with offline billing. If your CA keeps the books, Tally or a product that exports to Tally makes the hand-over easier.
Do I need e-invoicing in my billing software?
Only if your aggregate turnover in any financial year from 2017-18 has crossed ₹5 crore. Then every B2B invoice needs an IRN from the Invoice Registration Portal, so the billing software should generate it. Below ₹5 crore it is not required.
Can I switch billing software later?
Yes, if you can get your data out. Before you buy, check that customers, suppliers, items and opening balances export to Excel or CSV, and keep PDF copies of old bills and ledgers from the software you leave.