Refrens

Indian cloud accounting and invoicing app with GST e-invoicing, inventory and a sales CRM.

Free plan + paidAccounting and invoicing software

Updated Nov 7, 2026 · AppBreakup editorial · Web, Android, iOS

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Free plan, plus paid plans

Free plan:: 15 documents

Checked on Refrens's site Nov 8, 2026

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Zoho Books
Starting price: $15 per org/month billed annually (Standard)
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Starting price: ₹699 a year (Silver, mobile)
myBillBook
Starting price: ₹3,490 a year, billed annually (Plus)

Verified facts: 4 of 4
Alternatives ranked: 6
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About Refrens

Refrens is a web-based accounting and invoicing app from Bengaluru, used mostly by Indian freelancers, agencies and small businesses, though it also works in other countries. It creates invoices, quotations, proforma invoices, purchase orders and delivery challans, collects payments online and sends reminders. Behind that sits a full set of books with bank reconciliation, financial reports and audit trails, plus Indian compliance features such as e-invoices, e-way bills and GSTR-1 and GSTR-2B reports. Newer modules cover inventory across locations, expense and vendor management, and a lead CRM that connects to IndiaMART and Meta ads. You can create 15 documents for free; after that a premium subscription is needed, and Refrens also takes a gateway fee on online payments. It is ISO 27001 certified and runs in the browser, with Android and iOS apps listed on its site.

Best for: Indian freelancers and small firms wanting GST invoicing, books and a simple CRM in one app.

Refrens pricing (checked Nov 8, 2026)

Each line is quoted from Refrens's own site, with the page it came from.

Plan or term	What it says	Checked	Source
Free plan	15 documents	Nov 8, 2026	refrens.com

What works

GST e-invoicing, e-way bills and GSTR reports built in
Invoicing, accounting, inventory and lead CRM in one place
Free to try for the first 15 documents

Why people leave

Free use ends after 15 documents
Gateway fee charged on payments collected through Refrens
Compliance features are mostly specific to India

Refrens vs Zoho Books, Vyapar and myBillBook

From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.

Attribute	Refrens	Zoho Books	Vyapar	myBillBook
Pricing	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid	Paid
Verified price	—	$15 per org/month billed annually (Standard)	₹699 a year (Silver, mobile)	₹3,490 a year, billed annually (Plus)
Free plan	15 documents	Yes, while yearly revenue stays under $50K	Yes, lifetime free on mobile, limited access	No
Open source	No	No	No	No
Self-hostable	No	No	No	No
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Android, iOS, Windows	Android, iOS, Web, Windows

Top Refrens alternatives

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1
Zoho Books
Mature cloud accounting with GST filing and a wider app ecosystem from Zoho.
68.8
2
Vyapar
Popular Indian GST billing app with offline desktop use and inventory.
64.8
3
myBillBook
Mobile-first GST billing and stock app for Indian small businesses.
61.8
4
TallyPrime
The standard accounting package Indian accountants know, for full books.
59.4
5
Zoho Invoice
Free invoicing from Zoho with no document limit, if you only need invoices.
57.5

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Refrens: common questions

What is Refrens?

Refrens: Indian cloud accounting and invoicing app with GST e-invoicing, inventory and a sales CRM. Best for indian freelancers and small firms wanting GST invoicing, books and a simple CRM in one app. Available for Web, Android and iOS.

Is Refrens free?

Refrens has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: 15 documents (checked on Refrens's own site).

How much does Refrens cost?

Refrens is free with paid plans. Free plan: 15 documents. Checked on Refrens's own site, November 2026.

Is Refrens open source?

No, Refrens is not open source.

What platforms does Refrens run on?

Refrens is available for Web, Android and iOS.

What are the best alternatives to Refrens?

The highest-ranked Refrens alternatives right now are Zoho Books, Vyapar and myBillBook. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

Refrens vs Zoho Books: what's the difference?

Both Refrens and Zoho Books are free with paid plans. Only Zoho Books runs on Windows and macOS.

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Refrens facts

4 of 4 verified

Free plan: 15 documents; Checked Nov 8, 2026refrens.com(opens source in a new tab); “You can create 15 documents on Refrens for absolutely free.”
Security: ISO/IEC 27001:2022; Checked Nov 8, 2026refrens.com(opens source in a new tab); “We are ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified.”
GST compliance: E-invoices, e-way bills, GSTR-1 and GSTR-2B; Checked Nov 8, 2026refrens.com(opens source in a new tab); “create E-invoices & E-way Bills, generate GSTR-1 & GSTR-2B Reports, and automate GSTR-2B reconciliation.”
Users: 300,000+ businesses in 170+ countries; Checked Nov 8, 2026refrens.com(opens source in a new tab); “Trusted by 300,000+ businesses from 170+ countries.”