Tally.ERP 9 support has ended: upgrade, switch or build custom billing?
What really changed on 16 August 2026, what TallyPrime, Vyapar, myBillBook and Zoho Books cost, and the few cases where custom billing software is the better answer.
Custom billing and inventory software for traders and distributors
Replace the bahi-khata and the 14-tab Excel sheet with one system for billing, stock and credit, built around how you already trade.
- from ₹90,000
- timeline 4–8 weeks
- you own everything
honest first
Most shops should start with ready-made billing. Some businesses outgrow it.
If Vyapar, myBillBook or TallyPrime fits, use it. This page is for traders whose rates, schemes, godowns or credit rules do not fit a template.
Billing that fits how you already work
Tally is good at accounts. It isn't built around your godown, your salesmen, your rates or your dealers. Off-the-shelf billing apps make you change how you work, and you pay for them every year.
We build billing and stock software around your process: your units, your party-wise rates, your credit rules and the reports you actually read. From ₹90,000 for a focused system, with optional maintenance at 15% of the build price a year.
signs you have outgrown ready-made.
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party-wise rates & schemes
Different rates, slabs and schemes for each party that a template app cannot model without manual edits.
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several godowns
Stock moving between godowns and branches, and nobody sure what is where until someone calls.
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salesmen & retailer orders
Orders arriving on WhatsApp and phone that someone types into billing again.
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credit control
Credit limits checked after goods leave, and outstanding found at month-end.
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Excel next to billing
Side sheets for rates, dues or stock because the billing app cannot hold them.
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many users, many places
Counter, godown, accounts and the road all need access, and per-user fees keep rising.
what you get.
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GST-ready invoices
Invoices with HSN and tax worked out, e-invoice and e-way bill support when your turnover needs it.
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multi-godown stock
Live stock by item and godown, transfers, batches and low-stock alerts.
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credit limits & dues
Each party's limit and outstanding shown before you bill, with payment reminders.
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works on any phone
Counter, godown and salesmen use the same system from a phone browser.
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Tally export
Your CA keeps doing accounts in Tally. Billing and stock run here and export cleanly.
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reports on WhatsApp
Daily sales, collections and stock summaries sent to the owner every evening.
alongside Tally
your CA keeps their workflow.
Accounts can stay in Tally. Billing, stock and credit run in a system built around your counter and godown, and export in a format your accountant brings into Tally.
No one in your office has to learn accounting software again, and your CA doesn't have to learn a new system either.
- billing, stock and credit in one place
- clean exports for your CA
- an audit log of every change
- ₹90,000focused systems from
- 4–8 weekstypical build time
- 15% a yearoptional maintenance
- ₹0per-user licence fees
ready-made or custom?
Prices of ready-made tools change often. Check the vendor's site before you decide.
| billing apps (Vyapar, myBillBook) | TallyPrime | custom billing | |
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| cost | a few thousand ₹ a year | licence + yearly TSS, or rental | from ₹90,000 once + optional support |
| party-wise rates & schemes | basic | possible, with setup | built your way |
| multi-godown stock | on higher plans | yes | yes, with your rules |
| salesman & retailer orders | limited | add-ons | yes |
| who owns the system | the vendor | licensed to you | you |
| best for | small shops | accounts-heavy businesses | distributors and traders with their own way of working |
Read our guide on Tally.ERP 9 support ending for current prices and a decision checklist.
from register to system.
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week 1
sit with your team
We watch how billing, stock and credit really work at your counter and godown.
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week 2
fixed scope
A one-page plan: screens, reports, rates and rules, with a fixed price.
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weeks 3–5
build with weekly demos
Your items, parties and rates loaded in, a working demo every Friday.
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week 6
parallel run
Old and new side by side until the totals match, with your CA signing off.
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week 7
switch & train
Staff trained in Hindi or English, 30 days of free fixes after launch.
built with proven tools.
Billing that talks to the tools you already use.
- Laravel (PHP)
- MySQL
- Flutter for apps
- Razorpay / UPI
- WhatsApp Business API
- GST e-invoice & e-way bill APIs
- Tally exports
- your own hosting
Mainstream, well-documented technology that runs on normal hosting, so any good developer can maintain it later.
the moops promise
Fixed price before we start. A working demo every week. Your code, your data, your hosting.
Projects start from ₹90,000. You pay per milestone, only for work you have seen running, with a proper invoice every time.
guides for traders.
From WhatsApp orders to an ordering portal: a guide for Indore distributors
Ready-made sales apps, a custom ordering portal, or a better WhatsApp setup: costs, credit limits, party-wise rates and what changed with WhatsApp pricing in October 2026.
Excel to web app: when to switch, what it costs and what breaks
Seven signs you've outgrown the spreadsheet, what research says about spreadsheet errors, the options in between, and what moving to a web app really costs.
good questions.
Will it replace Tally?
Usually it works alongside Tally. Billing, stock and credit run in your custom software, and data exports in a format your accountant can bring into Tally.
Can my staff use it on their phones?
Yes. It runs in any phone browser, so godown staff and salesmen can use it on the move. A dedicated mobile app can be added if you need one.
Is my data safe, and is it mine?
Yes. It runs on hosting in your name, with regular backups, and you own the software and the data.
How much does custom billing software cost?
From ₹90,000 for a focused system, with the scope and price fixed before we start. Most take 4–8 weeks.
Does it handle e-invoicing and e-way bills?
Yes, when your turnover needs it. Invoices are generated with the details the GST portal expects, and e-invoice and e-way bill steps can be built in.
Should I just use Vyapar or TallyPrime?
For a single shop with simple pricing, often yes. Custom makes sense when your rates, godowns, credit rules or salesman orders do not fit a ready-made tool.
How do payments work?
You pay per milestone by UPI, NEFT or card, only for work you've seen running, with a proper invoice every time. The price is fixed before we start.
let's talk about your business.
A free 20-minute call, or chai at our Indore studio. You leave with a rough scope and a price range in ₹.
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