Guides for running a small shop, cleanly
GST invoicing, choosing billing software, and the small stuff that keeps a counter fast — written plainly for Indian retailers.
Billing During Festival Rush: A Small-Shop Checklist
Make billing during festival rush easier with a practical counter checklist: prepare item prices, handle waiting baskets, check quantities and print receipts.
How to Set a Credit Limit for a Customer
Set a credit limit for a customer to cap udhaar risk and get a warning at billing time when a sale would push them over — a plain guide for Indian shops.
Delivery Challan Format for Small Shops (Rule 55)
The delivery challan format for small shops, explained: what Rule 55 needs on it, when to issue one instead of a tax invoice, and a worked shop example.
HSN Summary Report for GST Filing (Table 12)
The HSN summary report is the sales-by-HSN table you need for GST filing — it feeds GSTR-1 Table 12. See what it holds, how many HSN digits you need, and how.
How to Set Up Your Shop in Billing Software
A simple first-run setup: enter your shop details, GSTIN, printer size and invoice prefix, then make your first bill. Get billing in a few minutes.
Wholesale and Retail Price for the Same Item
Sell the same item at a wholesale rate to bulk buyers and a retail rate to walk-ins — no second price list. How to set one item up with two prices, plainly.
How to Export GSTR-1 from Your Billing Software
Export GSTR-1 from your billing software as a portal-ready JSON, then upload it on the GST portal yourself. A plain, step-by-step guide for small shops.
How to Add a UPI QR Code to Your Shop Bill
Add a UPI QR code to your shop bill so customers scan and pay in one tap. A plain guide for Indian shops: set it up, print it on any bill, record the payment.
How to Send a Bill to a Customer on WhatsApp
Send a bill to a customer on WhatsApp in one tap: Yojika opens WhatsApp with a ready message and the invoice as a PDF or image, from your own PC.
How to Reprint the Last Bill in Your Shop
The printer jammed or the customer wants a second copy? Here's how to reprint the last bill in one tap — same number, marked Original or Duplicate.
How to Print a Bill in a Regional Language
Print a bill in a regional language your customers actually read — Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and more. How to set up a GST invoice in 22 Indian languages, offline.
How to Record Purchases and Expenses for a Small Shop
Record supplier purchase bills and shop expenses the right way — keep stock, dues and profit correct, claim input tax credit, and stay ready for GST.
How to Make a Quotation or Estimate for Your Shop
Learn how to make a quotation or estimate for your shop, give the customer a clear price, and turn the accepted quote into a GST tax invoice in one tap.
How to Do a Physical Stock Count for a Small Shop
A plain-English physical stock count guide for a small shop: how to count, reconcile counted stock against your system, and fix the gap with a reason.
Billing Software for a Hardware & Paint Shop (2026)
Choosing billing software for a hardware or paint shop? Compare mixed units, wholesale rates, GST and offline billing — an honest buyer's guide for India.
GST Debit Note Format for Small Shops (with Example)
The GST debit note format for small shops: when a supplier issues one to increase a bill, the fields it must carry, and a worked example you can copy.
Billing Software for a Garment and Clothing Shop
Choosing billing software for a garment and clothing shop? See the GST rates on apparel, the features that matter at the counter, and a worked example bill.
SAC Code for Services on a GST Invoice
What SAC code to put for services on a GST invoice, how many digits your turnover needs, and common codes for repairs, tailoring and salons — with an example.
GST Registration Threshold for Small Business (2026)
The GST registration threshold for a small business in India is ₹40 lakh for goods and ₹20 lakh for services — lower in some states. Here's who must register.
How to Bill a B2C Customer Without a GSTIN (2026)
How to bill a B2C customer without a GSTIN: no buyer GSTIN is needed for a walk-in sale, how place of supply works, the ₹200 rule, and a worked shop example.
How to Show a Discount on a GST Invoice (2026)
How to show a discount on a GST invoice the right way: apply it per line so it lowers the taxable value before tax is charged, with a worked small-shop example.
GST Credit Note Format for Small Shops (with Example)
Learn the GST credit note format for small shops: when to issue one for a sales return, the fields it must carry, and a worked example you can copy.
GST-Inclusive Pricing for Retail Products (2026)
How to price retail products GST-inclusive: find the taxable value and the tax already baked into your MRP or shelf price, with a worked small-shop example.
Daily Sales Report for a Small Shop: A 2-Minute Habit
A daily sales report tells you what your small shop earned today — cash, credit and GST — in two minutes. Here's what to check, with a worked example.
GST Invoice Number Format for the Financial Year
Your GST invoice number must be unique for the financial year and reset each 1 April. Here's a safe format small shops can copy, with a worked example.
How to Back Up Your Shop's Billing Data (2026)
A simple, safe way to take a backup of your shop billing data so a lost PC or hard-disk crash never wipes your bills, stock and GST records.
How to Manage Shop Inventory for Small Business
A plain guide to managing shop inventory for a small business in India: track stock, catch low items early, avoid dead stock, and keep clean GST records.
Barcode Billing Software for a Retail Shop (2026 Guide)
Barcode billing software for retail shop counters: scan an item to auto-fill price, HSN and GST, then print the bill fast. A plain buyer's guide for India.
Supermarket Billing Software in India: Buyer's Guide
Choosing supermarket billing software in India? Compare fast counter billing, barcode scanning, mixed GST rates, thermal receipts and offline reliability.
Billing Software for a Mobile & Electronics Shop
Picking billing software for mobile and electronics shop counters? Compare GST 18% handling, IMEI item notes, thermal bills and offline reliability.
What Is Place of Supply in GST? A Small-Shop Guide
Place of supply in GST decides whether you charge CGST+SGST or IGST. A plain-English guide for small shops, with the rules for goods and a worked example.
Tax Invoice vs Bill of Supply: The Difference (GST)
The difference between a tax invoice and a bill of supply under GST, when a small shop issues each, and a clear kirana example. Plain-English guide.
How to Track Udhaar (Khata) Digitally for Your Shop
How to track udhaar khata digitally: record each credit sale against a customer, watch the running balance update, and collect your dues faster.
Thermal Printer Setup for Billing: A Simple Guide
Thermal printer setup for billing on Windows, step by step: install the 58mm or 80mm driver, set paper size, and print clean GST receipts at your shop counter.
Best GST Billing Software for Small Business in India
How to pick the best GST billing software for a small business in India: an honest scorecard for GST accuracy, offline use, printing and price — not a ranking.
HSN Code for Grocery Items: A Kirana Guide (2026)
Find the right HSN code for grocery items in your kirana shop: a 2026 table of common codes, how many digits you need, and how HSN sets the GST rate.
CGST, SGST & IGST: The Difference Explained Simply
The difference between CGST, SGST and IGST in plain English — how place of supply decides the tax split, with a worked small-shop example you can copy.
GST Billing Software for a Medical Store (2026)
A practical buyer's guide to GST billing software for medical store owners: correct GST on medicines after the 2025 rate cut, thermal receipts, offline billing.
GST Rate for Grocery and Food Items (2026)
The GST rate for grocery and food items after the 2025 two-slab reform — what is nil, 5% or 18% for a kirana shop, with a worked bill example.
Offline Billing Software for Retail Shops (2026 Guide)
Why offline billing software for a retail shop keeps your counter running without internet and your data on your own PC. A plain buyer's guide for Indian shops.
How to Make a GST Bill (Step-by-Step Guide)
Learn how to make a GST bill step by step: the mandatory fields, the CGST/SGST/IGST split, invoice numbering, and the common mistakes small shops make.
GSTR-3B Filing Last Date: A Guide for Small Shops
The GSTR-3B filing last date is the 20th of the next month for monthly filers, and the 22nd or 24th for QRMP. A plain-English guide for small shops.
GSTR-1 Due Date: When Small Shops Must File
The GSTR-1 due date is the 11th of the next month for monthly filers and the 13th after the quarter for QRMP. A plain-English guide for small shops.
Billing Software for a Kirana Store: How to Choose (2026)
A practical buyer's guide to billing software for an Indian kirana or retail store — what actually matters: offline use, GST, thermal printing, and price.
GST Invoice Format for Small Shops (2026 Guide)
The exact fields a GST tax invoice needs, with a small-shop example and a free format you can copy. Plain-English guide for Indian retailers.
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