Answer guides for shop owners
Each guide answers one real question in the first few lines, lists the key facts with their official source, and then explains the details in plain language. For longer articles, see the blog.
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Choosing software
How much does billing software cost in India? (2026 price guide)
What billing and POS software costs a small Indian shop in 2026: free apps, yearly plans, desktop licences, hidden costs and what to ask before you pay.
Read the answerBilling on mobile or computer: which is better for your shop?
Phone or computer for shop billing? Compare speed, printers, barcode scanners, two counters and data safety, and what happens when the internet goes down.
Read the answerVyapar vs myBillBook: which suits your shop? (2026)
Vyapar vs myBillBook compared from their own sites: yearly price, offline billing, e-invoice, barcode, udhaar reminders, data import and multiple shops.
Read the answerKhatabook vs OkCredit: which udhaar app is better? (2026)
Khatabook vs OkCredit compared from their own sites: free and paid plans, WhatsApp and SMS reminders, GST bills, laptop use and when to move to billing.
Read the answerIs cloud billing software safe for your shop's data?
Who sees your sales data in cloud billing software, what if your phone is lost or the vendor shuts down, and what to check in a privacy policy.
Read the answer58mm or 80mm thermal printer: which to buy for billing?
2 inch or 3 inch thermal printer for your shop? Print width, GST bill fit, Bluetooth vs USB vs LAN, paper cost, fading and how to fix blank prints.
Read the answerGST bills and returns
No GST number? What bill can your shop legally give?
Not registered under GST? Give a plain bill with no GST charged. What it must show, when a bill of supply applies, and when a small shop must register.
Read the answerB2C bill rules for shops: do you need a bill under ₹200, and what must it show?
Do you need a bill under ₹200? When a walk-in buyer's name is required, whether HSN is needed on B2C bills, and how B2C sales go into GSTR-1.
Read the answerSales return from a walk-in customer: can you issue a credit note, and where does it go in GSTR-1?
Can you issue a credit note to an unregistered walk-in buyer? Yes. How to record the return, refund or store credit, and where it goes in GSTR-1.
Read the answerCash, staff and udhaar
How to match UPI payments with your bills every day
Match PhonePe, GPay and Paytm payments with your bills: record the mode on every bill, tally UPI separately from cash and check the bank credit next day.
Read the answerDukaan ka hisaab kaise rakhein? A daily cash book for shops
How to keep a daily cash book for your shop: columns, UPI vs cash, expenses and owner withdrawals, the evening tally, and what your CA needs each month.
Read the answerIs your cashier stealing? 9 warning signs and how to stop it
9 signs a cashier may be stealing (deleted bills, odd discounts, cash shortages, refunds) and how logins, discount limits, day close and audits stop it.
Read the answerउधार वापस कैसे लें? दुकानदारों के लिए 7 आसान तरीके
ग्राहक से उधार वापस कैसे लें: लिखित हिसाब, WhatsApp reminder के मैसेज, आंशिक भुगतान, उधार की सीमा और 3 साल का क़ानूनी नियम। आसान हिंदी गाइड।
हिंदी में पढ़ेंStock and barcodes
Software stock doesn't match the shelf? 8 causes and fixes
Why shelf stock and software stock differ: missed purchases, box vs piece errors, returns, no-bill sales, theft. How to find the cause and fix it.
Read the answerBarcodes for your own products: do you need GS1?
Can you print your own barcodes, and when do you need GS1 India? In-store vs GS1 codes, EAN-13 vs Code 128, GS1 fees and labelling 2,000 items fast.
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