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Buyer's Guide

Retail billing and ERP software in India: an honest shortlist for shops

Rebota wrote this guide, and Rebota is one of the eight products in it. Prices come from each maker's own page, read between 5 and 7 November 2026. Nothing is scored or ranked, and where another product suits a shop better, we say so.

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Products
8, all with listed prices
Lowest paid plan seen
₹699 a year (Vyapar mobile Silver)
Prices read
5–7 Nov 2026, makers' own pages

Key Takeaways

  • For one shop counter, paid billing apps start under ₹5,000 a year: Vyapar's mobile plans from ₹699 and desktop plans from ₹3,799, and myBillBook Plus at ₹3,490 billed yearly. Vyapar, Zoho and BUSY also have free options with limits.
  • If your internet drops often, check offline billing first. Vyapar's retail page says billing carries on offline and syncs later. Rebota runs only online.
  • The bill is the easy part. Stock across godowns, batches and expiry dates, credit for regular customers, cashier shifts and GST returns are where billing apps and retail ERP software differ.
  • GST is added on top of most prices here. GoFrugal's page says its prices include GST in India; Marg, Tally, BUSY, Zoho and Rebota list prices before GST; Vyapar's and myBillBook's pages do not say.
  • Rebota bills at the counter with a barcode scanner, takes cash, UPI and card, closes each cashier's shift against the counted drawer, and turns every sale into a GST invoice that updates stock and the books. Starter, with 5 users and every module, costs ₹9,832 in the first year, then ₹11,990 a year before GST.
On this page
  1. How this guide was put together
  2. What a shop needs from billing software
  3. Prices at a glance
  4. Billing apps for a single shop: Vyapar and myBillBook
  5. Retail POS and inventory software: GoFrugal, Marg ERP and Zoho
  6. Accounting software with billing: TallyPrime and BUSY
  7. Rebota for retail: what it does and what it does not
  8. Which kind of software fits which shop
  9. Costs most price lists leave out
  10. Sources
  11. FAQs

How this guide was put together #

Rebota is business software made in Pune, and this page is ours. Every price below comes from the maker's own page, read between 5 and 7 November 2026 and linked at the end; where a page did not say something, such as whether GST is included, we say so rather than guess. Yearly totals are our arithmetic on the listed prices. We used no review sites, ratings or customer counts. Prices change and offers end, so open each linked page before you buy.

What a shop needs from billing software #

  • Fast billing at the counter: a barcode scanner that adds the item at once, or quick search by name or code.
  • GST done right: GST invoices, B2B bills with the buyer's GSTIN, and returns prepared from the sales.
  • Stock that moves with every sale, so the shelf and the software agree.
  • Every way customers pay: cash, UPI, card, a split bill, and credit (udhaar) for regulars.
  • Cash control: each cashier's shift closed against the money in the drawer.
  • Offline billing, if your connection is unreliable.
  • For groceries and pharmacies, batches and expiry dates; for garments and footwear, sizes and colours.
  • Room to grow: a second counter, a second shop, an online store.

Write down which of these you need before you look at prices; most shops need four or five, not all eight.

Prices at a glance #

  • Vyapar: mobile plans ₹699, ₹799 and ₹2,099 a year (Silver, Gold, Retail Pro), plus a free mobile plan with limited access; desktop plans ₹3,799, ₹4,099 and ₹8,999 a year with a 7-day trial; desktop and mobile together ₹4,399 or ₹4,799 for a year. GST is not mentioned.
  • myBillBook: Plus ₹3,490 a year and Pro ₹3,990 a year, billed yearly; Pro Max from ₹570 a month billed yearly (₹6,840 a year). A 7-day money-back guarantee; GST is not mentioned.
  • GoFrugal: retail plans ₹8,999, ₹14,999 and ₹24,999 a year, including GST in India, with a 30-day free trial.
  • Marg ERP: Nano ₹5,550 (two users at most), Basic ₹10,300, Silver ₹13,900 and Gold ₹26,000 (unlimited users), plus 18% GST.
  • Zoho Inventory: free for 50 orders a month and one user; Standard ₹999 a month billed yearly (₹11,988 a year), Premium ₹2,299 a month, before GST.
  • Zoho Books: free for businesses with revenue under ₹25 lakh a year; Standard ₹749 a month billed yearly (₹8,988 a year), before GST.
  • TallyPrime: Silver for one PC ₹8,100 for 12 months or ₹22,500 lifetime, plus 18% GST.
  • BUSY: Express is free; BUSY Magic from ₹5,000 per 360 days; BUSY 21 Basic ₹11,000 once, plus GST and a renewal.
  • Rebota: Starter ₹9,832 in the first year, then ₹11,990 a year for up to 5 users with every module, before GST. After the 15-day trial, keep using Rebota free: 1 user, 30 GST invoices a month, stock, suppliers and cash. Upgrade only when you need more.

Billing apps for a single shop: Vyapar and myBillBook #

Vyapar sells mobile and desktop plans separately or together. Its retail-shop page lists barcode scanning, udhaar tracking and daily sales reports, says billing works without internet and syncs when the connection returns, and says it runs on Android, iOS, Windows and Mac. Its Retail Pro plans (₹2,099 a year on mobile, ₹8,999 on desktop) are the ones it pitches at retail businesses. See our Vyapar alternatives guide for how it compares with Zoho Books, Tally and BUSY.

myBillBook prices by plan: Plus covers one business with one user plus a CA, an online store and barcode printing and scanning; Pro adds a desktop app, godowns and SMS and WhatsApp marketing; Pro Max covers two businesses. Every plan has a 7-day money-back guarantee, and the free trial starts from the mobile app.

Both suit a single shop that wants GST bills and stock on a phone or one PC. Check how many users and devices your plan allows before your second counter opens.

Retail POS and inventory software: GoFrugal, Marg ERP and Zoho #

GoFrugal lists three retail plans from ₹8,999 to ₹24,999 a year, including GST in India, with free integrated accounting and a 30-day trial; larger chains get a quote. The page offers on-premise and cloud versions and yearly or one-time pricing, so confirm which one your quote covers.

Marg ERP sells editions by licence: Nano ₹5,550 for at most two users, Silver ₹13,900 for one full and one view-only user (₹3,000 for each extra user), and Gold ₹26,000 with unlimited users, all plus 18% GST and a yearly renewal.

Zoho Inventory prices by organisation and order volume: free for 50 orders a month, Standard ₹999 a month for 500 orders, and Premium ₹2,299 a month for 3,000 orders, which adds barcode generation and batch and serial tracking. Plus (₹4,999 a month) covers 10 users and 6 locations and lists loyalty and coupon management. For accounts and GST returns, Zoho sells Zoho Books separately, free under ₹25 lakh of revenue a year and ₹749 a month for Standard.

Accounting software with billing: TallyPrime and BUSY #

Many shops already have their accounts in TallyPrime (Silver ₹8,100 for 12 months on one PC) or BUSY (Express free, BUSY 21 Basic ₹11,000 once). Both bill and keep stock, and your CA probably knows them. If the counter is busy, ask the vendor to show barcode billing and a shift close on your own items before you buy, and check what a second PC costs.

Rebota for retail: what it does and what it does not #

At the counter: choose the store and till, open a shift with the cash float, then scan a barcode or type an item's name or code. Take cash, UPI, card or a mix, and Rebota works out the change and prints the receipt. Add the customer's mobile number, or their GSTIN for a B2B bill; for items sold by weight, enter what the scale shows. At closing, the cashier counts the drawer and Rebota compares it with what should be there, and a shortage needs a note. A store can have several tills.

Behind the counter: every counter sale is a GST invoice that updates stock and the books. Rebota also handles stock in several stores, batches with expiry dates, price lists with customer prices and quantity rates, credit limits for regular customers, purchase orders to suppliers, GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B prepared from the books, payment reminders, a customer portal, and a public store page with a cart and order tracking.

Not built yet: billing without internet, loyalty points, holding a bill to finish later, Amazon, Flipkart and Shopify connectors, and e-invoice and e-way bill generation inside Rebota (these are done on the government portals). There is no app in the Play Store yet; Rebota runs in the browser on a phone or computer.

Price: Starter, with up to 5 users and every module, is ₹9,832 in the first year, then ₹11,990 a year before GST; Growth covers up to 25 users for ₹32,546 in the first year, then ₹39,690. After the 15-day trial, keep using Rebota free: 1 user, 30 GST invoices a month, stock, suppliers and cash. Upgrade only when you need more. See Rebota for retail and e-commerce or the full price list.

Which kind of software fits which shop #

  • One small shop, owner billing on a phone: a mobile billing app (Vyapar or myBillBook) or a free plan is enough.
  • A busy counter with a cashier: you need barcode billing and a shift close against the drawer. Ask each vendor to show both with your own items; Rebota has both.
  • Grocery, pharmacy and FMCG: batches and expiry dates matter. Zoho Inventory lists batch tracking from Premium; Rebota tracks batches with expiry. Ask the others to show it with your own items.
  • Two or more shops, or a shop plus an online store: look at stock across locations, user counts and the online store before price. Zoho Inventory Plus lists 6 locations; Rebota prices per company with users included.
  • Internet that drops several times a day: choose software that bills offline. Rebota does not.

Costs most price lists leave out #

  • Hardware: a barcode scanner, a receipt printer and, for loose goods, a scale.
  • GST: 18% on top of most prices here.
  • More users, devices and shops: some plans count users, some count devices, some count businesses.
  • Renewals: Marg and BUSY licences come with yearly renewals; Tally sells 12-month and lifetime licences.
  • Offers that end: several prices on these pages are shown against higher struck-out prices.

Work out GST on your own bills with the GST calculator, and your margin with the profit margin calculator.

Sources #

Each maker's own page, read on the date shown; yearly totals are our arithmetic on those prices.

  1. Vyapar, plans and pricing (7 Nov 2026): vyaparapp.in/pricing
  2. Vyapar, billing software for retail shop (7 Nov 2026): vyaparapp.in/free/billing-software-for-retail-shop
  3. myBillBook, pricing plans (7 Nov 2026): mybillbook.in/pricing-plans
  4. GoFrugal, plans and pricing (7 Nov 2026): gofrugal.com/plans-pricing.html
  5. Marg ERP, price list (5 Nov 2026): margcompusoft.com/marg-price-list.html
  6. Zoho Inventory, pricing (India, 7 Nov 2026): zoho.com/in/inventory/pricing
  7. Zoho Books, pricing (India, 6 Nov 2026): zoho.com/in/books/pricing
  8. Tally Solutions, TallyPrime plans (5 Nov 2026): tallysolutions.com/buy-tally
  9. BUSY, plans and pricing (5 Nov 2026): busy.in/pricing and busy.in/busy-21-pricing
  10. Rebota: the product's code, checked on 7 November 2026; rebota.in/pricing.
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At a Glance

ProductPlans from (a year)Free optionGST in the listed price?Worth knowing
Rebota ₹9,832 first year (Starter, 5 users) Free plan for 1 user after the trial No, before GST Barcode counter billing and cashier shifts; online only
Vyapar ₹699 mobile; ₹3,799 desktop Free mobile plan, limited Not stated Says billing works offline
myBillBook ₹3,490 (Plus, billed yearly) Free trial in the mobile app Not stated 7-day money-back guarantee
GoFrugal ₹8,999 (Starter) 30-day free trial Yes, in India On-premise and cloud versions
Marg ERP ₹5,550 (Nano, 2 users) None listed No, 18% extra Gold ₹26,000 with unlimited users
Zoho Inventory ₹11,988 (Standard, ₹999 a month) Free for 50 orders a month No, GST extra Batch tracking from Premium
Zoho Books ₹8,988 (Standard, ₹749 a month) Free under ₹25 lakh revenue No, taxes extra Accounts and GST; stock in Zoho Inventory
TallyPrime ₹8,100 for 12 months (Silver, one PC) None listed No, 18% extra ₹22,500 lifetime licence
BUSY ₹5,000 per 360 days (Magic START) BUSY Express No, GST extra BUSY 21 Basic ₹11,000 once

Which One Should You Actually Use

Who Should Use Rebota

Shops with a counter and a cashier, several tills or stores, or a mix of walk-in and B2B customers, that want counter billing, stock, credit customers, GST returns and the books in one place, priced per company with users included.

Who Should NOT Use Rebota (Yet)

A shop whose internet drops often (Rebota needs it), a shop that needs loyalty points or Amazon, Flipkart and Shopify connectors today, and an owner who only needs bills on one phone, where a mobile billing app costs less.

When the Other Option Is Genuinely Better

Vyapar or myBillBook for one shop billing on a phone at the lowest price. Vyapar when offline billing matters. GoFrugal for a retail chain that wants on-premise software. Zoho Inventory when you already use Zoho Books or need loyalty and coupons. TallyPrime or BUSY when your CA keeps your books there and the counter is quiet.

When You Don't Need Software At All

A few bills a day, no stock to track and no GST registration: a notebook, a spreadsheet or the free invoice generator will do. Move to software when stock counts, GST returns or udhaar start going wrong.

Hidden Costs to Weigh In Either Direction

Barcode scanner, receipt printer and scale; 18% GST on most prices; extra users, devices or shops; yearly renewals for licences; and offer prices that end.

The Short Version

List the four or five things your counter needs, shortlist two products that do them at your size, and bill a full day of your own items in each trial before you pay. Price matters less than whether your cashier can bill fast on it.

Professional Practices

Run the trial on a real day, not a demo company: load your fifty fastest-selling items with barcodes and GST rates, bill at the counter for a day, close the shift against the cash drawer, and check that stock and the day's GST match what you expect. Then ask your CA whether the GST reports are what they need.

Action Checklist

  • Write down what your counter needs: barcode, UPI and card, credit, shifts, offline, batches.
  • Count users, counters and shops for the next year, not just today.
  • Note each plan's price, what it counts (users, devices, businesses) and whether GST is included.
  • Bill a full day of your own items in two trials.
  • Check the GST reports with your CA before you pay.
  • Budget for a scanner and a receipt printer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the best billing software for a retail shop in India?▾
It depends on the shop. For one shop billing on a phone, Vyapar (mobile plans from ₹699 a year) and myBillBook (Plus ₹3,490 a year) cost least. For a counter with cashiers, several tills or stores, choose software with barcode billing and shift closing, and ask each vendor to show both with your own items; Rebota has both. Prices are from the makers' pages, read 5–7 November 2026. Rebota wrote this guide.
Which billing software works without internet?▾
Vyapar's retail page says billing carries on offline and syncs when the connection returns, and GoFrugal offers an on-premise version. TallyPrime is licensed per PC. Rebota runs only online.
Is there free billing software for shops?▾
Yes, with limits: Vyapar has a free mobile plan with limited access, Zoho Inventory is free for 50 orders a month and Zoho Books for businesses under ₹25 lakh revenue a year, and BUSY Express is free. After the 15-day trial, keep using Rebota free: 1 user, 30 GST invoices a month, stock, suppliers and cash. Upgrade only when you need more.
How much does retail billing software cost in India?▾
From the makers' pages, read 5–7 November 2026: Vyapar ₹699 to ₹8,999 a year; myBillBook ₹3,490 or ₹3,990 a year billed yearly; GoFrugal ₹8,999 to ₹24,999 a year including GST; Marg ERP ₹5,550 to ₹26,000 plus GST; Zoho Inventory from ₹999 a month billed yearly; TallyPrime Silver ₹8,100 for 12 months; Rebota Starter ₹9,832 in the first year, then ₹11,990 a year before GST.
Do I need retail ERP or just billing software?▾
Billing software is enough for one counter that needs GST bills and simple stock. Move to ERP when you have several counters or shops, buy from many suppliers, sell on credit to regulars, track batches and expiry, or want GST returns and the books to come straight from the bills.
Can I use a barcode scanner with Rebota?▾
Yes. In counter billing, scanning a barcode adds the item whose barcode or item code matches, and you can also type the name or code. A USB or Bluetooth scanner that types like a keyboard works with it.
Does Rebota have a mobile app?▾
Rebota runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. As of 7 November 2026 it has no app in the Play Store.
Which software suits a kirana or grocery store?▾
A small kirana billing on a phone needs fast billing, UPI and udhaar: a mobile billing app or a free plan is enough. A bigger grocery store with cashiers needs barcode billing, a shift close against the drawer, and batches and expiry dates; ask each vendor to show all three with your own items.
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