Wrong document on the truck
A penalty, not an SEO problem. Invoice, challan, and e-way are three things.
Delivery notes
Delivery challan format
A delivery challan moves goods. A tax invoice bills them. TiBook has both prefixes. E-way is typed in after you make it on the portal.
Challan ≠ e-way
Movement document vs government e-way
Own series
Delivery note prefix separate from invoices
No NIC login
We store the e-way number; we do not generate it
What it is
What is a delivery challan format?
Indian GST uses delivery challans for movement in cases the invoice is later or the goods are not a sale yet. TiBook delivery notes are documents, not a NIC e-way product.
Print the challan, put the e-way number in the field meant for it, keep the tax invoice in the sales book.
No e-way generation, cancellation, or vehicle update in TiBook.
Why it matters
Why this distinction matters
Competitors sell “e-way software” as a challan page
If they generate on NIC, say so. We do not.
Goods move before the sale is billed
GST allows challans in defined cases. Your CA tells you when. The software prints the challan.
Number series mix-ups
If challans share INV- numbers, auditors will not be kind.
How to
How to issue a delivery challan in TiBook
1
Set a delivery challan prefix
Own series. Not the tax invoice series.
2
Add party and items
What left the warehouse, and to whom.
3
Tax on or off as your CA advises
Many challans are movement-only. Do not invent GST because a template had a tax column.
4
Print for the driver
PDF for the receiver signature if you use one.
5
Generate e-way on the portal if required
ewaybillgst.gov.in or a GSP. Paste the number on the TiBook challan or invoice.
6
Raise the sales invoice when billing is due
Challan does not replace the tax invoice.
Guides: Create a delivery challan · E-way bills · Wholesale
Product
Challan vs e-way
1. Delivery note document
Own prefix, party, items, print.
2. E-way number field
Store the number you generated on the government portal. TiBook does not log into ewaybillgst.gov.in for you.
3. Separate from the tax invoice
Sales invoice when you charge. Challan when you move.
4. Same item catalog
HSN on items still matters for what you ship.
5. Wholesale and distribution
The usual users. Agencies rarely need this.
What to look for
Three documents named correctly
Invoice, challan, e-way.
No fake generate button
Unless they are a GSP.
Prefix discipline
Own series for challans.
Spreadsheet vs TiBook
| Need | “E-way billing software” ads | TiBook |
|---|---|---|
| Challan print | Word. | Voucher with prefix. |
| E-way generate | Often claimed. | No. Portal or GSP. |
| Vehicle Part-B | Sometimes. | No. Update on the portal. |
| Tax invoice | Mixed into one PDF. | Separate sales invoice. |
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
Wholesalers, distributors, and anyone who ships before or without the final tax invoice.
Not for
No e-way generation, cancellation, or vehicle update in TiBook.
FAQs — Delivery challan format
Print the challan. Generate e-way on the portal.
Startup includes delivery notes. We will not pretend to be NIC.