Retail · billing built for the counter

Billing software for retail shops that keeps up at the counter.

Fast, barcode-friendly billing, GST worked out correctly even on mixed-rate baskets, live stock of your fast-movers, and a day-end that ties out. Unlimited GST invoices are free on the Solo plan.

Reviewed July 2026
5 min read
CA Anil Agarwal & the TatvaBooks team

What a retail shop actually needs from billing software

A retail counter — kirana, general store, apparel, electronics — lives or dies on speed at billing and accuracy at closing. Here's what that needs in practice, and how TatvaBooks handles each one.

What retail billing needs	How TatvaBooks does it
Fast counter billing	A barcode-friendly billing screen built for speed — scan or search an item, quantity and rate fill in, and the bill is ready before the next customer reaches the counter.
GST-correct bills on mixed-rate baskets	A single basket can carry items at 5%, 12% and 18% GST — TatvaBooks works out CGST/SGST per line automatically, so the printed bill is correct without you doing the maths.
Live stock of fast-movers	Every sale brings down stock in the same entry, with a low-stock view so you know what to reorder before a fast-moving SKU actually runs out.
End-of-day cash + UPI reconciliation	Cash, UPI and card receipts are recorded against each bill, so closing the counter at day-end means matching a report — not counting notes and hoping it ties out.

Honest caveat: this is cloud GST billing and stock software, not a till-style POS with cash-drawer or receipt-printer hardware drivers built in — if that exact hardware integration is a hard requirement, we'll tell you upfront.

For a small kirana or single-counter shop

If you're a single-counter shop under ₹25 lakh turnover, you don't need to pay anything to bill correctly. TatvaBooks Solo is ₹0, with unlimited GST-correct invoices, credit and debit notes. As you add a second counter, purchase entry against distributors, or need multiple staff logins, the Business plan at ₹599/month adds inventory with cost of goods, purchase vouchers and up to three users.

Books that match what's on the shelf

Because billing and stock share the same entry, your books and your shelf stay in sync without a separate stock register:

Every sale brings down stock and posts cost of goods in the same entry.
A low-stock view flags fast-movers before they run out, so reordering isn't guesswork.
Day-end cash and UPI reconcile against actual bills, not a manual tally at closing time.

Frequently asked questions

Is there free billing software for a small retail shop or kirana store?

Yes — TatvaBooks Solo is ₹0 (free) with unlimited GST-correct invoices, for solopreneurs up to ₹25 lakh turnover. It's enough for a single-counter shop to bill correctly from day one. When you add stock tracking across multiple counters, purchase entry or more users, the Business plan at ₹599/month is built for that.

Can I bill fast at the counter, like a POS?

TatvaBooks gives you a fast, keyboard- and barcode-friendly billing screen — type or scan an item and the bill builds line by line. It's cloud GST billing software, not a till-style POS terminal with cash-drawer and receipt-printer hardware integration, so if you need that exact hardware setup, say so and we'll be upfront about the fit.

Does it handle GST on a basket with items at different rates — like groceries at 5% and packaged goods at 18%?

Yes. GST is calculated per line, not per bill, so a single basket with items at 5%, 12% and 18% comes out correct on the printed invoice, with CGST/SGST or IGST applied automatically based on place of supply.

Will it tell me when a fast-moving item is about to run out?

Yes — stock comes down with every sale and a low-stock view flags items nearing your reorder point, so you can place a purchase order before a fast-mover goes out of stock.

Can I reconcile cash and UPI at closing time?

Every bill records how it was paid — cash, UPI or card — so at day-end you're matching a day-end report against what's in the drawer and the UPI app, instead of reconstructing it from memory.

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