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Payments, invoicing and billing software in India, compared by price in ₹ (October 2026)

We compare 22 payments, invoicing and billing tools that Indian teams use, ranked by our open score (how the score works; paying us never changes it). Zoho Books scores highest here, 60 out of 100. For 10 people, the lowest monthly price we could work out from a vendor's page is ₹125 (Swipe, Pro).

Prices checked 26 Oct 2026 or later; each price shows its own date. Prices are the vendor's list price before GST, for 10 people a month, at ₹95.3 per US dollar where the vendor prices in dollars. Ranked by our open score — how it works. Ties go to the tool with more checks known, then A to Z. No position here is for sale.

The 22 tools, by score

  1. 1

    Zoho Books

    Score 60/100
    10 people
    From ₹749 a month; the vendor's page does not say per person, so not worked out for 10. Vendor's page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
    Free plan
    Yes (as our tool page records it)
    India fit
    Bills in rupees: yes · GST invoice: yes · UPI: not checked · Data in India: not checked (read 28 Oct 2026)
    Best for
    startups
    Drawback
    None on file yet.

    Zoho Books: plans, score and alternatives

  2. 2

    Razorpay

    Score 40/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    None listed
    India fit
    Not checked yet
    Best for
    All Indian startups, fintech, e commerce
    Drawback
    None on file yet.

    Razorpay: plans, score and alternatives

  3. 3

    Refrens

    Score 40/100
    10 people
    ₹890 a month on Lite (₹10,680 a year, flat). Vendor's page, checked 29 Oct 2026.
    Free plan
    Yes (as our tool page records it)
    India fit
    Not checked yet
    Best for
    freelancers, consultants, creative agencies
    Drawback
    None on file yet.

    Refrens: plans, score and alternatives

  4. 4

    Swipe

    Score 40/100
    10 people
    ₹125 a month on Pro (₹1,499 a year, flat). Vendor's page, checked 29 Oct 2026.
    Free plan
    Yes (as our tool page records it)
    India fit
    Not checked yet
    Best for
    retailers, wholesalers, D2C founders
    Drawback
    None on file yet.

    Swipe: plans, score and alternatives

  5. 5

    CCAvenue

    Score 30/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    Yes (as our tool page records it)
    India fit
    Bills in rupees: yes · GST invoice: not checked · UPI: not checked · Data in India: not checked (read 28 Oct 2026)
    Best for
    startups
    Drawback
    The vendor publishes no list price: a team that needs a number for a budget has to ask for a quote.

    CCAvenue: plans, score and alternatives

  6. 6

    Stripe

    Score 30/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    None listed
    India fit
    Bills in rupees: not checked · GST invoice: no · UPI: no · Data in India: not checked (read 28 Oct 2026)
    Best for
    International products, SaaS subscriptions, developer first teams
    Drawback
    No GST invoice: “No built-in GST invoicing for Indian compliance”. A company that claims input credit needs one. Source: our Stripe page, 28 Oct 2026.

    Stripe: plans, score and alternatives

  7. 7

    Chargebee

    Score 30/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    Yes (as our tool page records it)
    India fit
    Bills in rupees: not checked · GST invoice: yes · UPI: not checked · Data in India: not checked (read 28 Oct 2026)
    Best for
    SaaS, subscription businesses, Series A+
    Drawback
    None on file yet.

    Chargebee: plans, score and alternatives

  8. 8

    ClearTax

    Score 30/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    None listed
    India fit
    Not checked yet
    Best for
    CAs and tax practitioners, finance teams, enterprise suppliers
    Drawback
    None on file yet.

    ClearTax: plans, score and alternatives

  9. 9

    Payoneer

    Score 30/100
    10 people
    ₹238 a month on Annual account fee ($29.95 a year, flat, converted at our rate). Vendor's page, checked 29 Oct 2026.
    Free plan
    None listed
    India fit
    Not checked yet
    Best for
    freelancers, export agencies, remote contractors
    Drawback
    Priced in dollars on the vendor's page ($29.95 a year), so the rupee cost moves with the exchange rate. Source: vendor's page, 29 Oct 2026.

    Payoneer: plans, score and alternatives

  10. 10

    SEON

    Score 20/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    Yes (as our tool page records it)
    India fit
    Bills in rupees: not checked · GST invoice: no · UPI: not checked · Data in India: not checked (read 28 Oct 2026)
    Best for
    startups
    Drawback
    No GST invoice: “USD billing + 18% IGST for Indian buyers”. A company that claims input credit needs one. Source: our SEON page, 28 Oct 2026.

    SEON: plans, score and alternatives

  11. 11

    Stripe Billing

    Score 20/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    Yes (as our tool page records it)
    India fit
    Bills in rupees: not checked · GST invoice: no · UPI: not checked · Data in India: not checked (read 28 Oct 2026)
    Best for
    startups
    Drawback
    No GST invoice: “USD billing for the platform fee; 18% IGST applies for Indian buyers”. A company that claims input credit needs one. Source: our Stripe Billing page, 28 Oct 2026.

    Stripe Billing: plans, score and alternatives

  12. 12

    Wise Business

    Score 20/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    Yes (as our tool page records it)
    India fit
    Bills in rupees: no · GST invoice: not checked · UPI: not checked · Data in India: not checked (read 28 Oct 2026)
    Best for
    startups
    Drawback
    No billing in rupees: “funds get auto-converted to INR at the mid-market rate and credited to the Indian bank account”. A card charge in dollars moves with the exchange rate. Source: our Wise Business page, 28 Oct 2026.

    Wise Business: plans, score and alternatives

  13. 13

    BillDesk

    Score 20/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    Yes (as our tool page records it)
    India fit
    Not checked yet
    Best for
    startups
    Drawback
    The vendor publishes no list price: a team that needs a number for a budget has to ask for a quote.

    BillDesk: plans, score and alternatives

  14. 14

    Cashfree Payments

    Score 20/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    None listed
    India fit
    Bills in rupees: yes · GST invoice: not checked · UPI: not checked · Data in India: not checked (read 28 Oct 2026)
    Best for
    E commerce, marketplaces, high volume merchants
    Drawback
    None on file yet.

    Cashfree Payments: plans, score and alternatives

  15. 15

    FinBox

    Score 20/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    Yes (as our tool page records it)
    India fit
    Not checked yet
    Best for
    startups
    Drawback
    The vendor publishes no list price: a team that needs a number for a budget has to ask for a quote.

    FinBox: plans, score and alternatives

  16. 16

    Paddle

    Score 20/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    None listed
    India fit
    Bills in rupees: yes · GST invoice: no · UPI: not checked · Data in India: not checked (read 28 Oct 2026)
    Best for
    Indian SaaS selling globally, Series A+, tax averse founders
    Drawback
    No GST invoice: “Under the hood, your customer is not legally buying the software from your Indian Pvt Ltd. They are buying the software from Paddle (a UK-based entity)”. A company that claims input credit needs one. Source: our Paddle page, 28 Oct 2026.

    Paddle: plans, score and alternatives

  17. 17

    RevenueCat

    Score 20/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    Yes (as our tool page records it)
    India fit
    Bills in rupees: no · GST invoice: not checked · UPI: not checked · Data in India: not checked (read 28 Oct 2026)
    Best for
    Mobile apps, consumer subscription products, early stage
    Drawback
    No billing in rupees: “Note: Pricing is in USD”. A card charge in dollars moves with the exchange rate. Source: our RevenueCat page, 28 Oct 2026.

    RevenueCat: plans, score and alternatives

  18. 18

    Juspay

    Score 10/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    None listed
    India fit
    Not checked yet
    Best for
    High volume merchants, fintech, e commerce
    Drawback
    None on file yet.

    Juspay: plans, score and alternatives

  19. 19

    PayU

    Score 10/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    None listed
    India fit
    Not checked yet
    Best for
    Large merchants, large companies, retail
    Drawback
    None on file yet.

    PayU: plans, score and alternatives

  20. 20

    Xendit

    Score 0/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    None listed
    India fit
    Not checked yet
    Best for
    startups
    Drawback
    None on file yet.

    Xendit: plans, score and alternatives

  21. 21

    dLocal

    Score 0/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    None listed
    India fit
    Not checked yet
    Best for
    startups
    Drawback
    None on file yet.

    dLocal: plans, score and alternatives

  22. 22

    Recurly

    Score 0/100
    10 people
    No monthly plan price on file (it may charge per use or by quote). See the tool page for what we know.
    Free plan
    None listed
    India fit
    Not checked yet
    Best for
    startups
    Drawback
    None on file yet.

    Recurly: plans, score and alternatives

How to choose

  1. Work out the cost for your team, not the headline price. For 10 people, the plans we could price run from ₹125 a month (Swipe) to ₹890 a month (Refrens). All 3 are flat prices, so a bigger team pays the same. Try other team sizes in the seat calculator.
  2. Check the currency. 1 of 22 is priced in dollars on the vendor's page. The rupee figure here is converted at our rate of ₹95.3 per dollar; your bank's rate and card fee change what you pay.
  3. Check India fit before you sign. We have read that 4 of 22 bill in rupees, 2 give a GST invoice and 0 keep data in India. "Not checked" means we have not read it, not that the answer is no.
  4. Start on a free plan where there is one. 11 of 22 list a free plan, so you can try them with your own data before paying.
  5. Check how each one charges. 18 of 22 have no monthly plan price we could read: some charge per transaction or per use, some only by quote. Their tool pages say which.

Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we re-check the vendor's page.

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