Restaurant billing software built for Indian speed
Three-second GST bills, dynamic UPI QR, offline queue, and a GSTR-1 that files itself at month-end.
CountStand’s billing software prints GST-compliant restaurant bills in about three seconds on standard 58/80mm thermal printers, with CGST/SGST split to the paise, a dynamic UPI QR on every bill, and full offline capability that syncs when the internet returns. Plans from ₹999/mo per outlet; 30-day free trial without a card.
Last reviewed 2026-07-23
Everything a bill has to do in India
GST-correct by construction
CGST/SGST computed in integer paise (no float rounding drift), sequential invoice numbers, the split printed separately, a valid GST invoice every time.
UPI on the bill
Every bill carries a dynamic UPI QR for the exact amount. No PhonePe-soundbox squinting, no "bhaiya scan yeh wala".
Offline queue
Internet down mid-rush? Bills keep printing, payments keep recording; everything syncs on reconnect. The outbox is the architecture, not an afterthought.
Table, counter, parcel
Dine-in tables with running orders, quick counter billing for QSR, parcel/takeaway flows, plus split, merge and discount with role-based permissions.
Day-close that settles
Cash, card and UPI reconciled nightly with variance shown. The drawer either ties out or you know why, before you drive home.
KOT with every bill
Kitchen tickets fire on order, not on payment, with course timing and reprints tracked, so the kitchen and the bill never disagree.
What makes a restaurant bill GST-compliant?
A compliant bill shows the restaurant’s name, address and GSTIN; a consecutive invoice number and date; item-wise quantity and value; and the tax split into CGST and SGST as separate lines (2.5% + 2.5% on the standard 5% restaurant slab). Consolidated daily invoices are permitted for small B2C amounts, but sequential numbering is what GSTR-1 reconciliation lives or dies on.
CountStand generates all of it automatically, and because the engine stores money in integer paise, the split never drifts by that one maddening rupee that makes month-end tie-outs fail.
Why do bills need to work offline in 2026?
Because your billing counter is only as reliable as a café hotspot. Indian restaurants lose real revenue to "system down" minutes: the customer waiting, the queue growing, the staff hand-writing totals to settle later (or never). CountStand’s billing was engineered offline-first, the POS keeps selling and printing with zero internet, then syncs every transaction, in order, when connectivity returns.
Asked by owners like you
Which billing software is best for a small restaurant?
Pick on four tests: does billing survive an internet cut, is the GST split correct and filed (not just printed), does it run on hardware you already own, and does the price include inventory and reports. CountStand passes all four at ₹999/mo per outlet with a 30-day free trial.
Can I bill without internet?
Yes, billing, KOT printing and the KDS run fully offline and sync on reconnect. This is CountStand’s core architecture, built for real Indian network conditions.
Does it print on my existing thermal printer?
Yes, standard 58mm and 80mm ESC/POS printers work out of the box, over USB, LAN or Bluetooth depending on your setup. No proprietary hardware.
How does GSTR-1 export work?
Every invoice is filed into the month automatically; at month-end you export a GSTR-1-ready file in one click and hand it to your CA (or upload it yourself). No spreadsheet surgery.
Is there really a free trial with no card?
Yes, 30 days, full product, no card. Setup takes about five minutes on WhatsApp: send your restaurant name and a menu photo, get a login back.
The compliance engine in depth: slabs, e-invoicing, GSTR-1.
Build a compliant GST bill format in your browser.
Billing is one of eight jobs CountStand does.
5% vs 18%, CGST/SGST split, free.
For Mumbai’s pace: local setup and support.
CountStand vs the old stack, honestly.
See it run your restaurant
Full product, your menu, 30 days free. Set up on WhatsApp in about five minutes.
30-day free trial · No card · From ₹999/mo per outlet