Swipe vs Vyapar (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Swipe grades higher than Vyapar: 2.8 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
Swipe grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Swipe
Free invoicing, GST billing and inventory for small businesses
Vyapar
GST billing and inventory software for Indian small businesses
Which one is for you
Pick Swipe if
- Fits if you run a small Indian shop and want GST invoices without paying
- Works for sellers who keep stock and ship through Shopify or Shiprocket
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need e-invoicing, since that's a separate plan with no price shown
- Tight if you stay free, because online payments and watermark-free bills need Pro
- Watch out: unlimited e-way bills, batch tracking and POS billing are Jet at ₹3,799 a year
- Not for you if you run several businesses or warehouses, which means the custom Advanced plan
- Watch out: Pro and Jet are billed yearly or for three years, and these prices are the India edition only
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
| 2.8GPASwipeGood | 2.6GPAVyaparGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe paid plan is ₹2,799 a year on the India page, roughly $3 a month, under 60% of the $9 where this category's cheaper quarter starts. The free plan also has unlimited invoices. | 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 | BUnlimited invoices, items and customers for 1 user and 1 business, free. One person can live on that, but 512 MB of storage and 10 AI scans are the edge. | 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 | CInvoices, quotes, inventory, GST reports and POS billing. The listing shows gaps: e-invoicing is a separate plan, POS is web only, and several businesses or warehouses need the custom plan. | 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 | CNo store rating on record. It's a web app and two phone apps, and billing, GST and inventory need setting up before you're productive. | CNo store rating on record. You set up your items, parties and tax details before billing. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Android and iOS, with Tally, Shopify, Shiprocket and an API. No desktop app. | BWindows, Mac, iPhone and Android with sync between desktop and phone. The only connection listed is WhatsApp, and no API is shown. |
| Best for | free GST invoicing for small Indian businesses | 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: Swipe and Vyapar. How we grade
Price against what you get
Swipe starts at about $2.45 a month and scores 2.3 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.
They score the same, and Swipe starts $5.05 a month lower. Of the other accounting and invoicing tools on the chart, 6 score higher than Swipe 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
- Swipe also covers online store.
- Vyapar also covers bookkeeping.
At a glance
| Swipe | Vyapar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | ₹233 per month, billed yearly (₹2,799 a year) | $89.99 per year for Gold (Desktop + Mobile, 1 year) |
| Free plan | Unlimited invoices, items and customers, 1 business, 1 user and 512 MB of storage, on web, Android and iOS. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial with all features unlocked |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Nextspeed Technologies | Vyapar |
| Price read from | getswipe.in | vyaparapp.in |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Swipe
- The prices here are the India edition; each country has its own pricing page.
- Pro and Jet are billed yearly or for three years; no monthly-billed price is shown.
- E-invoicing is a separate plan whose price the pricing page does not show.
- POS billing is web only, and multiple businesses or warehouses need the custom Advanced plan.
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
Swipe
- Invoices and quotations
- Unlimited invoices, purchases and quotations on the free plan, with A4, A5 and thermal printouts and sharing by WhatsApp or email.
- GST, e-way bills and e-invoicing
- GSTR-1 reports come with Pro, unlimited e-way bills with Jet, and e-invoicing with its own plan that adds IRN generation.
- Inventory
- Stock in and out on every plan, with batch and expiry and serial number or IMEI tracking from Jet.
- Swipe AI document scans
- Scans documents on the web app: 10 free on Free, 100 free on Pro and Jet, then 7 credits per scan.
- Integrations
- Lists Tally, Shopify, Shiprocket, an API, custom email and WhatsApp providers Wati and Interakt.
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
Swipe
Free₹0
Unlimited invoices, purchases and quotations for 1 business and 1 user, with 10 free AI document scans.
Pro₹233
per month, billed yearly (₹2,799 a year)
2 users, no watermark on bills, online payments, GSTR-1 and 40+ reports, 1 GB storage. Crossed out: ₹345 a month.
Jet₹317
per month, billed yearly (₹3,799 a year)
Pro plus unlimited e-way bills, bulk actions, batch and expiry, serial numbers and web POS billing. Crossed out: ₹498.
AdvancedCustom
Multiple businesses and warehouses, manufacturing (BOM), exports and multi-currency, recurring invoices and an online store.
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.
Ways to pay less
Swipe
- Other savings
₹500 off when upgrading within 7 days
The India pricing page shows a welcome offer of ₹500 off for new sign-ups who upgrade within 7 days.
Vyapar
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Swipe or Vyapar?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Swipe is cheaper to start with: about $2.45 a month, against $7.50 a month when paid by the year for Vyapar. Swipe starts at ₹233 per month, billed yearly (₹2,799 a year), and Vyapar starts at $89.99 per year for Gold (Desktop + Mobile, 1 year).
Which has a free plan, Swipe or Vyapar?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Swipe has a free plan. Vyapar does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Swipe and Vyapar run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Swipe 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.