Billing software for hardware shops

Why hardware shops outgrow the notebook

A hardware, paint, electrical or sanitary shop has a problem few other shops do: a huge number of small, similar items, sold to a mix of walk-in customers and contractors who buy on credit and expect their own rates. MyShoppingBill handles all three.

A catalogue you can actually find things in

• Categories — plumbing, electrical, paint, tools, fasteners — so items are easy to browse and report on.
• Item codes and barcodes — search by name or code, or print barcode labels for bins and boxes and scan them at the counter.
• Any unit — piece, box, kg, metre, foot, litre, set — whatever you sell in.
• Purchase price, sale price and MRP on each item, so you always know your margin.
• Bulk import from a Google Sheet, so you don't have to type a thousand items by hand.

Contractors and credit, handled properly

Contractors and builders are the backbone of most hardware shops — and the biggest source of unpaid bills.

• Running balance per customer. Bill on credit or part-payment, and every bill adds to the right account.
• Payments against bills. When a contractor pays, record it against the bills it settles.
• Party report. See exactly who owes you how much, and chase the biggest balances first.
• Special rates. Save each contractor's price on the items they buy, and it's applied automatically whenever you bill them — no rate card, no mistakes. (How per-customer pricing works.)

GST invoices for business customers

Contractors and companies need a proper tax invoice to claim input credit. MyShoppingBill prints GST invoices with their GSTIN, HSN codes per item and the CGST/SGST breakup — in A4 or A5, or on a thermal printer for walk-in customers.

Stock you can trust

With thousands of items, a stock check is never complete. Instead:

• sales and purchase bills update stock automatically,
• low-stock alerts flag fast movers before you run out,
• stock adjustments record breakage and corrections with a reason,
• the stock summary shows quantity and value for every item, so you can spot dead stock tying up cash.

A practical routine for keeping it honest: why your stock register never matches the shelf.

Frequently asked questions

Can I give a contractor a different price from a walk-in customer?

Yes. Save special prices for any customer on any item; they're applied automatically on their bills.

Can staff bill at the counter while I handle contractors?

Yes. Add staff with their own logins and roles. Every bill is tied to the person who made it.

Do I need special hardware?

No. It runs in a browser on your PC, laptop, tablet or phone. Add a barcode scanner and printer whenever you like.

How much does it cost?

There's a free plan to get started, and paid plans for more invoices and staff. See pricing.