Khatabook vs Vyapar (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Khatabook grades higher than Vyapar: 3.2 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Khatabook grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Vyapar
GST billing and inventory software for Indian small businesses
Which one is for you
Pick Khatabook if
- Fits if you run a small Indian shop and track what customers owe
- Works for shopkeepers who want reminders sent by SMS or WhatsApp
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need double-entry accounting, since it is a ledger and billing app
- Watch out: the Google Play listing says the app contains ads
- Watch out: loans come from partner lenders at 15% to 24% interest and fees up to 5%, per the Play listing
- Skip it if you are outside India, because it is built for GST bills and rupee loans
Pick Vyapar if
- Fits if you run a small shop or trading business in India and file GST
- Works for owners who want billing on a desktop and a phone that stay in sync
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you operate outside India, because the site gives nothing for other tax systems
- Watch out: the US App Store lists Gold Mobile at $34 and Platinum Combo at $149, which differ from the web prices
- Tight if you want a free plan, as there is only a 7-day trial
- Pricey if you need POS, loyalty points, bulk WhatsApp or the online store, which are Platinum at $125.99 a year
- Watch out: Silver and Retail Pro plans exist, but their prices were not readable
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAKhatabookVery good | 2.6GPAVyaparGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree. The site calls the apps free and lists no paid plan, which is below anything else in the category. | A$89.99 a year for Gold on desktop and phone, about $7.50 a month, which is under 60% of the cheapest quarter of accounting tools ($15). Platinum is $125.99. The site shows these dollar prices from one location, so rupee prices may differ. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright, with no paid plan on the site or the Google Play listing. You will see ads. | CA 7-day trial with every feature unlocked. There is no free plan, and the listing does not say whether the trial needs a card. |
| Features | CCustomer ledger, payment reminders, GST bills and stock. It does that job fully, a smaller job than accounting: no double-entry books. | CGST invoices, e-way bills, e-invoicing, inventory, WhatsApp messages and industry editions. The listing shows it tied to Indian GST, so it covers a narrower job than general accounting. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but you install it and start entering what people owe. | CNo store rating on record. You set up your items, parties and tax details before billing. |
| Platforms and integrations | BAndroid, iPhone and web, with Tally and WhatsApp. No desktop app or API is listed. | BWindows, Mac, iPhone and Android with sync between desktop and phone. The only connection listed is WhatsApp, and no API is shown. |
| Best for | tracking who owes you in a small Indian shop | GST billing and stock for small Indian businesses |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Khatabook and Vyapar. How we grade
Price against what you get
Khatabook has no paid plan and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Vyapar starts at $7.50 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
Khatabook scores higher and starts $7.50 a month lower. Of the other accounting and invoicing tools on the chart, none scores higher than Khatabook for less, and 11 score higher than Vyapar for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Vyapar also covers expense tracking.
At a glance
| Khatabook | Vyapar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free trial |
| Starts at | Free | $89.99 per year for Gold (Desktop + Mobile, 1 year) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial with all features unlocked |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Khatabook | Vyapar |
| Price read from | khatabook.com | vyaparapp.in |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Khatabook
- It is a ledger and billing app, not a full double-entry accounting system.
- The Google Play listing says the app contains ads.
- Loans come from partner lenders; the Play listing gives interest of 15% to 24% and processing fees of up to 5%.
- Built for India: GST bills and rupee loans only, and the site does not publish a paid plan list.
Vyapar
- Built for Indian GST; the site says nothing of use for other tax systems.
- The pricing page loads its prices with JavaScript and shows plans in dollars from one location; Indian rupee prices may differ.
- The US App Store lists in-app purchases such as Gold Mobile at $34 and Platinum Combo at $149, which differ from the web prices.
- Silver and Retail Pro plans exist, but their prices were not readable.
Key features
Khatabook
- Customer ledger
- Records credit and debit transactions per customer, so the balance each person owes or is owed stays in one place.
- Payment reminders
- Sends reminder links by SMS or WhatsApp, including several at once, to chase unpaid balances.
- GST bills
- Creates GST and non-GST invoices and shares them over WhatsApp.
- Inventory
- Tracks stock with low-stock alerts and item-wise reports.
- Multiple businesses and backup
- Several businesses can be managed from one account, with automatic backup when the device is online.
Vyapar
- GST invoices and reports
- Create GST and non-GST bills and invoices, and produce GST calculations and GSTR reports.
- E-way bill and e-invoice
- The Gold plan's feature list includes e-way bills and e-invoicing, plus TCS and TDS on invoices.
- Inventory
- Low-stock alerts and bulk item updates on higher plans, and godown stock transfers on Platinum.
- Mobile and desktop sync
- Install the mobile app and sync it with the desktop app to watch the business from anywhere.
- WhatsApp and marketing
- Share invoices over WhatsApp; Platinum adds bulk WhatsApp messages, marketing tools and loyalty points.
- Industry editions
- Separate pages and plans cover retail, pharmacy, grocery, restaurant, jewellery and apparel businesses.
Plans
Khatabook
Free$0
The site calls the apps free; no paid plan is listed on the site or the Google Play page, which says the app contains ads.
Vyapar
Gold$89.99
per year, Desktop + Mobile, 1-year term
Shown against a crossed-out $169.99; the site says it works out to $7.50 a month.
Platinum$125.99
per year, Desktop + Mobile, 1-year term
Adds POS billing, godown stock transfer, loyalty points, bulk WhatsApp messages and an online store; crossed-out $269.99.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Khatabook or Vyapar?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Khatabook is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $7.50 a month when paid by the year for Vyapar. Khatabook is free, and Vyapar starts at $89.99 per year for Gold (Desktop + Mobile, 1 year).
Which has a free plan, Khatabook or Vyapar?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Khatabook has a free plan. Vyapar does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Khatabook and Vyapar run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Khatabook lists a web app and only Vyapar lists macOS and Windows apps. Both list iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.