Amount in words converter (rupees and paise)

Updated 12 November 2026 · free, no login

Type an amount and get it in words for a bill or cheque: ₹1,25,450.50 is 'Rupees One Lakh Twenty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Fifty and Fifty Paise Only'. You also get the Hindi words (एक लाख पच्चीस हज़ार चार सौ पचास रुपये और पचास पैसे मात्र) and the million-based English version, each with a copy button.

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Amount in rupees (₹)Type digits, commas are fine. Paise after the dot, e.g. 1,25,450.50

In digits (Indian grouping): ₹1,25,450.50

English, Indian system (lakh, crore): Rupees One Lakh Twenty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Fifty and Fifty Paise Only
Hindi (हिंदी में): एक लाख पच्चीस हज़ार चार सौ पचास रुपये और पचास पैसे मात्र
English, international (million): Rupees One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Fifty and Fifty Paise Only

How to use it

Type the amount. Enter the amount in digits, with or without commas. Put paise after the dot, for example 1,25,450.50.
Read the words. See it in English with lakh and crore, in Hindi, and in the international system with millions.
Copy it. Tap Copy next to the line you need and paste it into your bill, cheque, quotation or letter.

Indian and international number names

Digits	Indian system	International
1,000	One Thousand	One Thousand
1,00,000	One Lakh	One Hundred Thousand
10,00,000	Ten Lakh	One Million
1,00,00,000	One Crore	Ten Million
100,00,00,000	One Hundred Crore	One Billion

Making a bill by hand? The free GST invoice generator fills in the totals for you, and the quotation maker does the same for estimates.

Questions

How do I write an amount in words on a bill?

Write 'Rupees', the amount in words in the Indian system, then 'Only'. ₹1,25,450 is 'Rupees One Lakh Twenty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Only'. If there are paise, add 'and Fifty Paise' before 'Only'.

How do I write 1,00,000 in words?

One Lakh. In the international system the same amount is One Hundred Thousand. On Indian bills and cheques, lakh and crore are normal.

How do I write paise on a cheque?

After the rupees, write 'and' with the paise in words, then 'Only': 'Rupees Five Thousand and Twenty-Five Paise Only'. Many banks also accept the paise in figures, like '25/100'; follow your bank's cheque book instructions.

Is 'amount in words' required on a GST invoice?

Rule 46 of the CGST Rules does not list amount in words among the required fields of a tax invoice. Most shops still print it, because buyers and accountants expect it and it makes a changed figure easier to spot.

How do I write an amount in Hindi words?

Use the Hindi number words with लाख and करोड़, then 'रुपये मात्र'. ₹2,500 is 'दो हज़ार पाँच सौ रुपये मात्र'. Every number from 1 to 99 has its own word in Hindi, so the converter uses a full list.

How many zeros are in a lakh and a crore?

A lakh has 5 zeros (1,00,000) and a crore has 7 zeros (1,00,00,000). Ten lakh is one million; one crore is ten million.

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