CelstixFree billing software compared: Celstix, Zoho Invoice, myBillBook and Vyapar
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Short answer: these are different kinds of tool. Zoho Invoice, myBillBook and Vyapar are general billing tools for many businesses. Celstix is operations software for restaurants, hostels, gyms and small hotels, with billing built in. A shop or freelancer should choose a general tool.
| Celstix | Zoho Invoice | myBillBook | Vyapar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Restaurants, hostels, gyms, small hotels | Businesses sending invoices | Small businesses, inventory and GST billing | Small businesses, invoicing and accounting |
| Price | Free core platform | ₹0, free for Indian businesses | Plans from ₹291 a month billed yearly (offer price); free trial | Desktop and mobile from ₹4,399 a year (offer price) |
| Stated limits | 5 locations, 25 team logins, 100 tables, 300 rooms | 2 users, 3 projects, 500 invoices a year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan, for example 3 companies on Silver |
| GST invoices | Restaurant bills at a fixed 5%; hotel taxes | Yes | Yes, with e-way bills and e-invoicing | Yes, with e-way bills |
| Accounting and Tally export | CSV export only | Not stated on the page read | Tally export on a higher plan | Accounting module and Tally export |
| Tables, rooms, rent, memberships | Yes | Not stated on the page read | Not stated on the page read | Not stated on the page read |
Looking for a free alternative to a paid billing app?
Zoho Invoice is free within its stated limits, and suits businesses that mainly send invoices. Celstix is free only as a fit for its four business types.
Which should you choose?
- Freelancer or service business: a free invoicing tool such as Zoho Invoice.
- Shop or trader with stock: a billing and inventory tool such as myBillBook or Vyapar.
- Restaurant, hostel, PG, gym or small hotel: try Celstix, because the bill comes from your orders, rent or memberships.
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