GST billing at the counter: scan, take payment and print the bill in seconds.
Scan the barcode or type two letters, and the item is on the bill with the right tax. Take cash, card, UPI or a mix, then print or send the GST invoice.
Free plan. No credit card needed.
| Item | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basmati rice 5 kgGST 5% | 1 | ₹480 |
| Sunflower oil 1 LGST 5% | 2 | ₹280 |
| Toor dal 1 kgGST 5% | 1 | ₹165 |
| Tea 250 gGST 5% | 1 | ₹99 |
What is GST billing in Bills and Books?
It is the counter part of Ordrio. Every bill shows the taxable value and the tax by rate, with your GSTIN, and takes from the same stock as your online store.
It runs in any browser on the computer you have, with a USB scanner and a receipt printer.
- Barcode and searchA USB scanner, or search by name or code.
- Mixed GST on one bill5%, 18% and 40% items, each taxed right.
- Every way to payCash, card, UPI with a QR on screen, or a split.
- DiscountsOn one item or the whole bill, within your limit.
- Hold a billPark it and serve the next customer.
- Returns and credit notesTake an item back against the bill.
- Print, PDF or send58 mm or 80 mm receipt, A4 invoice, PDF.
- Weight itemsType the weight and the price works itself out.
How counter billing works
One grocery bill, from the first beep to the books.
Scan or search
A USB scanner adds the item the moment it beeps. No barcode? Type two letters of the name.
The tax works itself out
Each item carries its GST rate, and the bill shows the taxable value and tax by rate.
Take payment
Cash, card, UPI with a QR on screen, or split one bill across them.
Print or send
Print the receipt, download a PDF, or send the bill to your customer.
Stock and books update
The items come off the same stock as your online store, and the sale lands in your GST summary.
Your customer’s side and your side
A clear bill for the customer, and control over who can do what at your counter.
A clear GST bill, printed or sent
The bill shows each item, the taxable value and the tax by rate, with your GSTIN. They take the print or keep the PDF.
Each role sees its own screens
Cashiers bill. Managers give discounts and take returns. Only you change prices. Big discounts ask for a manager’s PIN.
| Can they | Cashier | Manager | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make a bill | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Give a discount | No | Yes | Yes |
| See reports | No | Yes | Yes |
| Change prices | No | No | Yes |
What you can set
Everything you control at the counter.
| Setting | What it does, and the options |
|---|---|
| GSTIN and tax rates | Your GSTIN prints on every bill. Each item carries its GST rate, and tax shows by rate. |
| Payment methods | Cash, card, UPI with a QR on screen, wallet, or a split across them. |
| Discounts | On one item or the whole bill, within the limit you set. |
| Manager PIN | Discounts and refunds above a limit wait for a manager’s PIN. |
| Roles | Cashier, manager and owner, each with their own screens. |
| Bill series | Each counter has its own series. It starts again every April. |
| Price lists | Different prices for wholesale and retail buyers. |
| Weight items | A rate per kg, g, litre or piece. Type the weight at the counter. |
| Receipt printers | Thermal 58 mm and 80 mm, plus A4 for invoices, over USB or network. |
| Barcode scanners | Any USB scanner that types the code. The phone camera works as one in the Ordrio app. |
| Returns | Take an item back against the bill. A credit note is issued and stock comes back. |
| Delivery notes | For goods that leave the shop before the bill. |
| Day close | At closing, the cash drawer is counted against what the bills say. |
How it plays out at the counter
Three bills, with made-up names and numbers.
A ₹1,024 bill at 5% GST
Prices include tax, so ₹1,024 is ₹975.24 taxable plus ₹24.38 CGST and ₹24.38 SGST. Paid by UPI, printed on 80 mm.
Loose dal, billed to the gram
The scale shows 0.750 kg of loose toor dal at ₹165 a kilo. The cashier types the weight and ₹123.75 goes on the bill.
A size exchange
A kurta in M comes back. A ₹1,299 credit note goes against the L, so the customer pays nothing more.
Edge cases and limits
What happens on the days that do not go to plan.
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| The internet drops | Billing in the browser needs the internet. Bill It, the desktop app on Grow, Scale and Max, keeps billing offline for up to 7 days. |
| A discount is above the limit | It waits for a manager’s PIN. |
| An item comes back | Take it back against the bill. A credit note is issued with the GST reversed, and stock comes back. |
| A new financial year starts | The bill series starts again every April, for each counter. |
| A regular pays at month end | Bill on account with a credit limit you set. The aging report shows who owes what and since when. |
| You need e-invoices | E-invoicing is not offered. Bills and Books keeps the GST reports and the GSTR-1 file your accountant needs. |
| The drawer is short at closing | Day close shows the gap: ₹16,900 expected, ₹16,850 counted, ₹50 short. |
Who uses GST billing at the counter
Any shop with a counter, a queue and a GST number.
Grocery and supermarkets
Barcode scans, loose items by weight and mixed GST on one bill.Ordrio for groceryRestaurants
Bills from the table with KOT, split bills and QR ordering beside them.Ordrio for restaurantsFashion
A barcode per size and colour, with exchanges against the bill.Ordrio for fashionWholesale
Price lists for trade buyers and delivery notes before the bill.Ordrio for wholesaleGST billing with the rest of Ordrio
The bill is where stock, books and your online store meet.
On every plan, Free included
GST billing is part of Bills and Books, which is on every plan. Paid plans add branches and staff accounts.
Compare every plan on the pricing pageGST billing questions, answered
Yes. It is on every plan, including Free, with GST invoices, barcode billing, returns, stock and reports.
Any USB scanner that types the code. In the Ordrio app, the phone camera works as a scanner.
Thermal receipt printers, 58 mm and 80 mm, plus A4 for invoices, over USB or network.
Each bill shows the taxable value and tax by rate. ₹1,024 at 5% GST, price including tax, is ₹975.24 taxable plus ₹24.38 CGST and ₹24.38 SGST.
Yes. 5%, 18% and 40% items can sit on one bill, each taxed right.
Yes. A UPI QR shows on screen. Cash, card or a split across methods work too.
Take the item back against the bill and issue a credit note. Stock comes back on its own.
The browser version needs the internet. Bill It keeps billing offline for up to 7 days, then syncs.
No. You get GST reports and a GSTR-1 export file for your accountant, who files the return. E-invoicing is not offered.
Yes. Send your items, customers and vendors in Excel. We load them and help set up your printer and scanner.