Khatabook became popular with small shop owners for one reason: it replaced the paper udhaar (credit) register with a phone app. That is genuinely useful — but it is a ledger app, not a billing system. It does not generate GST invoices, track stock, or run a POS counter. RichPOS does all three plus the credit tracking. Here is the honest comparison.
RichPOS vs Khatabook: quick comparison
| Feature | RichPOS | Khatabook |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Retail billing, GST invoicing, inventory, multi-store | Digital udhaar (credit) ledger and payment reminders |
| GST-compliant invoices | Generated automatically at the point of sale | Not supported — no invoicing engine |
| Inventory & stock tracking | Built-in barcode billing and stock alerts | Not available |
| Customer credit (udhaar) tracking | Built into every customer profile | Core feature — this is what Khatabook is built for |
| Multi-store billing | Native multi-store dashboard | Not designed for multi-store operations |
| Best for | Shops that bill customers and need GST-ready records | Shops that only need to track who owes what |
Where Khatabook wins
If all you need is a simple way to note down "Ramesh owes ₹500, paid ₹200 today" and send a payment reminder, Khatabook does that well and needs almost no setup. For a shop that never issues a formal bill, it is a fine standalone tool.
Where RichPOS wins for retail shops
- Every sale becomes a proper GST invoice automatically — not just a ledger note.
- Stock reduces at the moment of billing, so inventory stays accurate without manual counting.
- Customer credit (udhaar) is tracked against the same profile as their bills and returns, not in a separate app.
- Multi-store owners see billing and stock across locations in one dashboard.
- Reports needed for GST filing are ready to export, not reconstructed from ledger notes later.
Which should you pick?
Ask one question: do you need to issue GST bills and manage stock, or only track who owes you money? If it is only credit tracking, Khatabook is enough. If your shop bills customers and needs those bills to be GST-compliant with stock tracked automatically, RichPOS covers that — including udhaar tracking, so you are not running two apps.
Bottom line: Khatabook tracks credit; RichPOS bills, invoices, and tracks stock — with udhaar built in too. See RichPOS pricing or read our RichPOS vs Marg ERP comparison, or call +91 90333 31255 to see which fits your shop.
Feature comparison based on publicly available product information as of 2026; verify current plan details with each vendor.
