A kirana scans packets
A cafe sends KOT. Mixing those UIs is how both floors slow down.
Retail / barcodes
Barcode billing software
Put the barcode on the item. Scan it at Retail POS. Stock moves. That is barcode billing — not a restaurant KOT.
Startup
Save barcodes on items and print labels
SMB
Scan at Retail POS
Not KOT
Restaurant POS is a different app
What it is
What is barcode billing software?
Barcode billing software is item master + scanner + a fast cart. TiBook stores barcodes on items (Startup). Scanning at the counter is Retail POS on SMB. USB HID scanners work as a keyboard in the search box.
Restaurant POS is a different app: tables and KOT, not a barcode gun as the main path.
We do not sell scanners. Keyboard-wedge USB scanners work. We are not a warehouse WMS with conveyor APIs.
Why it matters
Barcode vs restaurant POS
The scanner does not create GST
The tax group on the item does.
Hardware myths
We do not sell scanners. Keyboard-wedge USB scanners work.
Labels without a catalog
Print after the code is on the item. Otherwise you scan air.
How to
How to bill with barcodes in TiBook
1
Save the code on the item
EAN/UPC or your own code.
2
Print labels
From inventory when you need shelf stickers.
3
Upgrade to SMB for the counter
Retail POS search accepts HID scanners as keyboard input.
4
Bill walk-ins on a cash party
You are not creating a customer for every kirana sale.
5
Stock follows the scan
Each bill reduces quantity. Purchases increase it.
Guides: Print barcodes · Scanner settings · Bill at the counter
Product
Barcodes in TiBook
1. Item barcodes
Save EAN/UPC or your own code. Print labels from inventory.
2. Retail POS scan
SMB: search or scan, GST on the line, thermal print.
3. Stock
Each bill reduces quantity. Batches and serials when the SKU needs them.
4. Not restaurant POS
Tables and KOT are a different app. Do not expect a barcode gun as the cafe path.
5. Desk invoices still exist
Startup bills without POS. Scan is the counter upgrade.
What to look for
Code on the item master
Not only a print shop.
POS that posts GST invoices
The receipt is the book.
Hardware honesty
Bring your own scanner.
Spreadsheet vs TiBook
| Need | Standalone barcode POS | TiBook |
|---|---|---|
| Books | Export later. | Invoice in TiBook. |
| Restaurant | Same SKU cart. | Separate Restaurant POS. |
| Free barcodes | Locked in POS SKU. | Codes on Startup; scan on SMB. |
Pricing
Plans
Start on Startup. Add SMB for POS, payroll, and ledgers. Recurring is Enterprise.
Startup
₹0
GST invoices, quotations, delivery notes, expenses, payments, basic inventory, P&L, daybook, outstanding. No credit card.
SMB
₹199/mo
Retail and Restaurant POS, payroll, extra users, and the accounting app (ledgers, journals, trial balance).
Enterprise
₹399/mo
Everything on SMB plus automated recurring invoices.
Full comparison on pricing.
Who it is for — and what it is not
For
Kiranas, pharmacies (retail SKUs), garment shops, and any counter that sells packed goods.
Not for
We do not sell scanners. Not a warehouse WMS with conveyor APIs.
FAQs — Barcode billing software
Put the code on the item. Scan on SMB.
Labels on Startup. Counter POS is ₹199/month.