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The question

Desktop counter billing for a single shop

Research pickVyapar

A practical billing choice for Indian shops that need Android or Windows access. The free mobile tier lowers the entry barrier, while paid Silver, Gold and Platinum options add device sync, more businesses and advanced workflows.

What it costs
A Platinum subscription shown at ₹833/month is approximately ₹9,996/year before 18% GST; the official Platinum page currently displays ₹9,999/year.
Runner-up
myBillBook
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Price checked 23 Sep 2026 on the vendor's pricing page

Decisions we've researched

Pick your situation

AI Video

  1. Cheap podcast and livestream clipping Cliphi · In India, the ₹199 Explorer plan's 400 credits covers about two hour-long episodes with ten 45-second clips each; the ₹499 plan's 1,200 credits covers about six.

Customer Support

  1. A shared inbox for up to 12 agents without per-seat fees Desku · 12 agents on Advance: $79/month, about $6.60 per agent
  2. An AI agent in front of Zendesk or Freshdesk Kommunicate · 3 agents with helpdesk sync on Professional: $167/month billed annually
  3. AI-first support on a small budget Robylon AI · About 600 AI chats a month on Business: $180/month, plus $19+/seat for any live agents
  4. WhatsApp revenue flows for D2C brands LimeChat · Contact sales for a quote

Ecommerce Operations

  1. Multichannel inventory for Indian marketplace sellers EasyEcom · A brand processing 5,000 orders a month should ask which recharge slab fits and what the per-order rate becomes at the next slab up.

CRM

  1. CRM plus email marketing for a small team EngageBay · 3 users on Basic, billed yearly: $41.37/month for up to 500 contacts
  2. Sequences and calling for an inside-sales team Salesmate · 10 reps on Pro: $390/month on monthly billing
  3. Phone-led sales teams in India telecrm · For five users on annual billing, the base subscription is ₹3,995/month before GST and optional add-ons.
  4. CRM built around banking and insurance journeys CRMNEXT · An NBFC rolling CRM out to 500 relationship managers should request a quote itemising user licences, implementation, core-system connectors, training and year-two support, since third-party per-user estimates are unreliable for this product.
  5. Large sales floors that want unlimited users Kylas · Free (Embark plan); Elevate is a flat monthly fee on request

HR & Payroll

  1. Payroll, attendance and expenses in one plan factoHR · 100 employees on Premium: ₹10,949/month equivalent, billed yearly
  2. Compliant Indian payroll for 50–500 employees greytHR · 100 employees on Essential: ₹4,745/month before GST
  3. Hiring, performance and engagement on one platform peopleHum · 100 employees at the entry rate: from $200/month, modules extra
  4. The lowest per-employee cost for HR and payroll sumHR · 60 employees on Basic: ₹4,140/month (₹49,680/year) before GST

WhatsApp Marketing

  1. WhatsApp order updates and COD confirmation for Indian D2C Interakt · A D2C brand on Growth sending 10,000 order-update messages a month pays the ₹2,499 plan plus per-message utility charges from its wallet, with GST on top.

Email Marketing

  1. Personalised mail merge from Gmail Mailmeteor · A recruiter sending about 4,000 personalised emails a month fits the Starter plan at $5.99 a month on the displayed price.

Billing & Accounting

  1. Cheap GST billing with inventory on phone and desktop myBillBook · Pro for one business: ₹3,990/year, about ₹333/month
  2. Desktop counter billing for a single shop Vyapar · A Platinum subscription shown at ₹833/month is approximately ₹9,996/year before 18% GST; the official Platinum page currently displays ₹9,999/year.
  3. Invoicing plus a light CRM for freelancers and agencies Refrens · Free plan: 2 users and up to 15 documents
  4. Free GST invoices from your phone Swipe · Core invoicing on mobile and web: ₹0

Animation Software

  1. Animated explainers without design skills Powtoon · A training team producing 8 videos a month needs Professional; yearly billing costs $480 at the current promotional rate, against about $1,188 at the reported monthly rate.

SMS Marketing

  1. Low-cost US business texting and reminders Texting.io · A clinic sending about 1,500 reminder texts a month would need the 2,000-SMS tier at roughly $75 a month on listed pricing.

Property Management

  1. All-in-one software for US portfolios above 50 units AppFolio · A 60-unit portfolio on Core would still pay the roughly $280 to 298 monthly minimum, since 60 units at about $1.49 comes to only about $89.

3D Animation

  1. Real-time 3D character animation on Windows iClone · A freelancer buying iClone 8 at list price pays $599 once, plus Character Creator and any content packs the project needs.

Live Streaming

  1. Browser live streams with guests and no downloads StreamYard · A solo creator on Core billed yearly pays about $432 a year; the same creator needing webinars on Advanced pays about $828 a year.

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Why the pick, not the runner-up

The trade-off, side by side.

Every verdict is backed by the same questions for each option: what it costs, who it suits and where it falls short. Here is the reasoning behind the pick above.

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Billing & Accounting · checked against vendor pages

Vyapar vs myBillBook vs Swipe
Compare Vyapar myBillBook Swipe
Best for Indian shops and small traders that bill from a desktop or phone, including offlineIndian retailers, distributors and traders that need GST invoicing and inventory on mobile and desktopFreelancers and small Indian businesses that want quick GST invoices from mobile or web
Starting price Free mobile tier; paid plans from ₹283/month₹3,490/year (Plus)Free; paid plans on official pricing page
Biggest limitation Vyapar prices vary by device, billing term and promotional offer, so multi-device buyers must verify the checkout total and GSTE-invoicing, unlimited e-way bills and POS billing require Pro Max; lower plans include 1 userPaid plan prices differ between Swipe's own pages and third-party listings, so confirm before buying
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How we research

What stands behind a CompareCrest verdict

  1. 01

    Start from the buyer's question

    We define what a team actually needs to decide before looking at any product.

  2. 02

    Read the vendor's own pages

    Prices, plan limits and add-ons come from official pricing and documentation, with the date checked.

  3. 03

    Say what we could not verify

    If a price is hidden or unclear, the profile says “contact sales” instead of guessing.

  4. 04

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