B2B buyers claim ITC
Vague “professional charges” delays payment. SAC and a clear description get the bill through AP.
Services
Billing software for service businesses
Services need SAC, quotes, and retainers — not a barcode gun. TiBook invoices services as items without fake stock.
SAC
Service items without fake stock
Quote → invoice
Convert when the job is on
Enterprise
Recurring retainers — or duplicate on any plan
What it is
What is billing software for service businesses?
Service businesses sell hours, retainers, and projects. Stock is optional. TiBook items can be services: SAC, tax group, no quantity tracking unless you want it.
Quotes convert to invoices. Delivery notes are for when you still ship something. Expenses catch subcontractors.
No built-in time tracker. Recurring is Enterprise.
Why it matters
Why service firms need GST-ready invoices
Freelancers you hire
Subcontractors should be suppliers, not missing expenses.
Hours in a timesheet
We do not track time. Put hours or a milestone on the line.
Retainers
Duplicate last month, or recurring on Enterprise. Do not pretend Startup auto-bills.
How to
How to bill services in TiBook
1
Create service items
SAC, tax group, manage-stock off unless you also sell goods.
2
Add the client party
GSTIN, place of supply. One party, many invoices.
3
Quote, then convert
Same lines and tax. The quote is not a tax invoice.
4
Invoice with a job name on the line
Project or period in the description so AP can match the PO.
5
Record subcontractor costs
Purchase invoice or expense, then payment out.
6
Collect
Outstanding, payment in, reminders. Signature on the PDF from company settings.
Guides: Quotation · Convert quote · Service invoice generator
Product
Service billing
1. SAC and GST
Service items carry SAC. Place of supply still decides CGST+SGST vs IGST.
2. Quotes
Send a quotation, convert when they say yes. Same party and lines.
3. Retainers
Duplicate monthly, or recurring on Enterprise.
4. No fake inventory
Services do not need a barcode. Products are optional.
5. Expenses and vendors
The people you hire are suppliers. Cash is one book.
6. Templates
Consulting, cleaning, and other invoice templates if you need a PDF shape first.
What to look for
SAC on the item
Not a goods-only HSN catalog.
Quote convert
Retyping is how rates drift.
Time tracker honesty
If you need hours, keep a timesheet. Bill the fee here.
Agency-shaped cousins
Studios with vendors: see advertising agencies.
Spreadsheet vs TiBook
| Need | Hour tracker / US invoice app | TiBook |
|---|---|---|
| GST SAC | Missing or US sales tax. | Indian tax invoice. |
| Time | Core product. | Not built in. Line the hours. |
| Retainer | Subscriptions. | Duplicate or Enterprise recurring. |
| Stock | Forced SKUs. | Optional. Services without qty tracking. |
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
Consultants, agencies, tutors, field services. See also freelancer invoicing and advertising agencies.
Not for
No built-in time tracker. Recurring is Enterprise. See freelancer invoicing if you are a solo operator.
FAQs — Billing software for service businesses
Bill the service. Skip the fake SKU.
SAC invoices on Startup. Recurring on Enterprise.
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