Expiry is a stock problem, not a footnote
If the bill does not know which batch left the drawer, you discover short-dated stock at audit, not at the counter.
Medical stores
Pharmacy billing software
Bill medicines with GST, keep batch and expiry on the item, and scan barcodes at the counter on SMB.
₹0
GST invoices, purchases, batches on items — Startup
SMB
Retail POS — scan barcodes at the counter
Honest
Not a schedule-H or hospital HIS engine
What it is
What is pharmacy billing software?
A medical store cannot treat stock like grocery. Batches and expiry matter. HSN and GST have to match the strip you sold, not a guess at month-end.
TiBook inventory supports batches and serials, barcodes, godowns, and purchase bills that increase stock. Retail POS on SMB is the counter. We are not a drug-licence or schedule-H compliance engine — your pharmacist still owns that.
TiBook does not replace specialised pharmacy ERP required by some licences. Batch/serial exist; drug schedule rules are yours.
Why it matters
Why generic billing fails in a medical store
Two batches of the same SKU are not interchangeable if expiry differs.
Wrong GST on a medicine bill
Clinics and hospitals claim ITC. A mistyped rate is an awkward conversation and a credit note.
Counter speed
Walk-ins will not wait for a 12-field invoice form. Scan, tax, print. Cash party for most strips.
Distributor bills vs walk-in cash
Purchases increase stock. Sales reduce it. Outstanding on both sides if you give credit to a clinic.
How to
How to bill a medical store in TiBook
1
Add medicines as items with HSN
Create items with HSN and tax groups. Enable batching on SKUs that need a lot number and expiry.
2
Enter opening stock and supplier bills
Opening stock and purchase invoices increase quantity. Distributor parties keep payables honest.
3
Print barcodes if you use them
Save the code on the item and print labels. USB HID scanners type into POS search.
4
Bill from the desk or Retail POS
Startup invoices from the desk. SMB Retail POS is the counter. Walk-ins can use a cash party.
5
Record returns with credit notes
Returns and credit notes correct the books and stock. Do not delete yesterday’s invoice.
6
Hand reports to the CA
Sales, purchases, outstanding. We do not file GSTR-1. We do not replace a licensed pharmacy ERP if your licence needs one.
Guides: Batches · Retail POS · Barcodes
Product
What a pharmacy can run in TiBook
1. GST invoices and purchases
Sales and purchase invoices move stock. HSN and tax groups live on the item. Credit notes and returns correct mistakes.
2. Batches and serials
Turn on batching or serialisation on items that need it. Expiry is stock control. TiBook is not a validated hospital pharmacy system.
3. Barcode counter on SMB
Print labels, scan at Retail POS. Walk-in bills can use a cash party so you are not creating a patient file for every strip.
4. Suppliers and payables
Distributor bills as purchases. Outstanding on both sides so you see what you owe and what credit customers still owe.
5. Godowns if you have a store room
Keep shop-floor quantity separate from a back godown when you use locations.
6. Same books as the rest of GST
P&L, daybook, outstanding on Startup. Ledgers on SMB. Filing stays on the GST portal.
What to look for in pharmacy billing software
Batch on the item, not only a note
If every SKU is a single pile, expiry tracking is theatre.
GST on the strip you sold
HSN and tax group on the item, not a month-end guess.
Counter that is actually POS
Scan on SMB. Desk invoices on Startup.
Honesty about licences
Drug schedule and pharmacy licence rules are yours, not the software’s.
Spreadsheet vs TiBook
| Need | Generic shop billing | TiBook |
|---|---|---|
| Batch / expiry | One quantity per name. | Batching when you enable it on the item. |
| Counter | Slow invoice form. | Retail POS on SMB; desk invoice on Startup. |
| HIS / claims | Sometimes promised. | Not a hospital HIS. Not insurance adjudication. |
| GST filing | Often “file from here”. | Invoices for the CA. We do not file. |
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
Retail pharmacies and surgical shops. Not hospital HIS, not insurance claim adjudication.
Not for
Not hospital HIS, not insurance claim adjudication, not a substitute for specialised pharmacy ERP some licences require.
Guides
Guides
FAQs — Pharmacy billing software
Bill strips with GST. Scan on SMB.
Add items and batches on Startup. Upgrade when the queue needs a barcode gun.
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