Khatabook
Digital credit ledger app for small Indian shops to track customer dues and payments.
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About Khatabook
Khatabook replaces the paper khata, the credit book many Indian shopkeepers keep for customers who pay later. You add customers and suppliers, record what they owe or have paid, and the app keeps running balances and can send payment reminders over SMS or WhatsApp. It started as an Android app from a Bengaluru startup and grew quickly among kirana stores and other small merchants, and it works in a dozen Indian languages. The core ledger is free, with paid premium features on top. It is built for micro and small businesses in India rather than for full double-entry accounting, so it does not replace a GST accounting package or an accountant's software. Shops that need proper GST invoices or stock tracking usually pair it with, or move to, a billing app.
Best for: Indian shopkeepers who want a simple phone ledger for customer credit and payment reminders.
Pros and cons
What works
- Free core ledger that is quick to learn
- Works in 12 Indian languages
- Reminders help collect money customers owe
Why people leave
- Not full accounting: no double-entry books or GST returns
- Mainly a phone app, built around Android
- Aimed only at the Indian market
Khatabook vs Vyapar, myBillBook and Swipe
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| Attribute | Khatabook | Vyapar | myBillBook | Swipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Verified price | — | ₹699 a year (Silver, mobile) | ₹3,490 a year, billed annually (Plus) | — |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes, lifetime free on mobile, limited access | No | Yes |
| Open source | No | No | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No | No | No |
| Platforms | Android | Android, iOS, Windows | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | Web, Android, iOS |
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Top Khatabook alternatives
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Vyapar68.8Adds GST invoicing, inventory and reports on top of a customer ledger, on Android and Windows.
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myBillBook64.8GST billing and inventory app for Indian small businesses when a ledger alone isn't enough.
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Swipe61.8Quick GST invoices and payment links for Indian businesses that need proper bills.
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TallyPrime59.4Full accounting and GST compliance software that accountants across India already use.
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Zoho Books57.5Cloud accounting with an Indian GST edition for businesses outgrowing a simple credit book.
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Khatabook: common questions
What is Khatabook?
Khatabook: Digital credit ledger app for small Indian shops to track customer dues and payments. Best for indian shopkeepers who want a simple phone ledger for customer credit and payment reminders. Available for Android.
Is Khatabook free?
Khatabook has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Khatabook open source?
No, Khatabook is not open source.
What platforms does Khatabook run on?
Khatabook is available for Android.
What are the best alternatives to Khatabook?
The highest-ranked Khatabook alternatives right now are Vyapar, myBillBook and Swipe. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.
Khatabook vs Vyapar: what's the difference?
Both Khatabook and Vyapar are free with paid plans. Only Vyapar runs on iOS and Windows.