₹7.5 lakh crore
the size India's food service industry is projected to reach by 2028 — and most of that billing still runs through registers not built for GST.
Industry food-service market research
Built for restaurants & cafes
Billing That Keeps Up With Your Kitchen
From KOT to GST bill in one flow — table-wise billing, instant UPI collection, and clean GST compliance, without paying for a full enterprise POS you'll never use.
- GST-compliant billing in seconds — dine-in, takeaway or counter sale
- KOT (Kitchen Order Ticket) printing straight to your kitchen printer
- Table-wise billing & easy bill-splitting — no manual math at the counter
- Udhaar Khata for corporate and catering clients who pay on credit
- Starts at ₹4,999/year — billing done right, not a bloated POS system
KOT printing built inBill a table in under 30 seconds4.9 on GoogleISO 9001 Certified
Table 6
Billed & paid in 22 sec
KOT sent · kitchen printer
BillClap Research · 2026
What billing on a notepad or a generic register is actually costing restaurants
5% GST, no ITC
the standard restaurant GST rate — and restaurants on it can't claim credit on raw material, rent or equipment GST, an accounting quirk many get wrong.
CBIC GST rules for restaurants
25–35%
the effective cut Swiggy/Zomato take per order once commission, GST on commission and platform fees stack up — billing software can't fix aggregator economics, but it can keep everything else honest.
Aggregator commission research, 2026
$13.41B
the global restaurant POS software market size in 2026, growing at 8.3% — a sign of how fast kitchens are digitizing their billing.
Restaurant POS market report, 2026
The cost of billing on a notepad or a generic register
Every mis-billed table or untracked KOT is real money, quietly slipping
Rush-hour chaos and handwritten bills cost restaurants accuracy, GST compliance and cash they can't trace. Here is where it hurts most.
A shouted or handwritten order means kitchen mistakes, delays, and unhappy tables during rush hour.
Manual KOT, manual mistakes
No table-wise tracking means bill disputes, under-billing, or a table that walks out unbilled.
No table-wise control
Cash-only or handwritten bills mean unreported or misreported GST liability — a real risk at audit time.
GST liability blind spots
No visibility on what your corporate lunch accounts or catering clients owe means dues that quietly pile up.
Corporate & catering dues, untracked
Why a restaurant is different
A restaurant doesn't bill like a shop
A retail shop bills one item at a time, at one counter. A restaurant runs an order from a table, through a kitchen, back to a bill — often with multiple rounds, split bills, and a rush-hour clock ticking. Add a 5% GST rate with no input tax credit, a mix of dine-in, takeaway and counter sale, and corporate or catering clients who pay later, and generic billing software starts to break down fast.
A restaurant needs KOT printing that reaches the kitchen the moment an order is placed, table-wise billing that splits cleanly, GST-correct invoices every time, and one place to track what corporate accounts owe — without paying for a full enterprise POS with inventory, recipe costing and aggregator dashboards it may never fully use.
Entities covered on this page
GSTGSTINFSSAIHSN CodeSAC CodeKOTGSTR-1GSTR-3BCGSTSGSTIGSTITCe-InvoiceTable BillingUdhaar KhataUPI
From chaotic counter to clean bill
The six things that quietly slow down every restaurant's billing — and how BillClap fixes each
The problem
“My kitchen gets orders shouted across the pass, and half the time something's wrong.”
Risk: kitchen order errors
The BillClap fix
KOT (Kitchen Order Ticket) Printing sends every order straight to the kitchen printer the moment it's placed.
Outcome: fewer mistakes, faster tickets
The problem
“Splitting a bill for a table of eight, by hand, during rush hour, is chaos.”
Risk: billing errors under pressure
The BillClap fix
Table-wise Billing tracks every table's order and splits bills cleanly, even mid-rush.
Outcome: accurate bills, every table
The problem
“I genuinely don't know if my GST is being calculated right — we're on 5%, no credit, and it's confusing.”
Risk: GST miscalculation
The BillClap fix
GST Billing applies the correct 5%-no-ITC rate (or 18% where applicable) automatically on every bill.
Outcome: GST done right, every time
The problem
“My corporate lunch accounts and catering clients pay later, and I lose track of who owes what.”
Risk: untracked corporate/catering dues
The BillClap fix · Pro Plus onward
Udhaar Khata tracks every corporate or catering account's balance and days outstanding.
Outcome: know your dues, and their age
The problem
“Guests want to pay by UPI at the table, and I'm stuck manually checking payment screenshots.”
Risk: manual payment verification
The BillClap fix · Enterprise Plus
Payment Gateway — QR-based UPI lets guests pay at the table, verified automatically.
Outcome: faster, verified payments
The problem
“At month-end, I have no clean sales or GST report to hand my CA.”
Risk: messy GST filing
The BillClap fix · Enterprise Elite+
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B & 40+ Reports give you a one-click CA-ready schedule.
Outcome: filing without the scramble
Setup to first bill — same day
How BillClap works for a restaurant — from day one
Most restaurants set up their menu and tables and bill their first table the same day.
STEP 01one-time
Set up your menu & tables
Add your menu items, prices and table layout once. Change prices or add a seasonal item anytime.
Create your business
No cardBusiness name
Spice Route · 12 tables mapped
GSTIN
09ABCDE5678F1Z2
Create account
STEP 02instant
Take the order, KOT prints in the kitchen
The moment an order is placed at a table or counter, the KOT prints straight to your kitchen printer.
New sale · POS
KOT #218Subtotal
4 items
Table 6
GST mixed
Printed
auto
Total
0:03 sec
due today
Save & send invoice
STEP 03<30 sec
Generate a GST-correct bill
Table-wise billing tracks every order and applies the right GST rate automatically — ready to print or send in under 30 seconds.
GST & e-Way
Table 6 · 5% GSTGSTR-1 auto-compiled
CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% applied automatically
Bill printed / sent, 24 sec total
GST data ready · CA can review & file
STEP 04instant
Collect payment, or track the credit
Guests pay by UPI QR at the table, or the bill goes to a corporate/catering account's Udhaar Khata.
Payment link
UPI · CardsTo Table 6 · UPI QR₹1,260
Link sent on WhatsAppPaid
Receipt entry auto-created in BillClap
STEP 05always on
See sales & GST reports anytime
Daily sales, GST output liability and 40+ reports are ready whenever you or your CA need them.
Day Book — Today
Auto-postingTODAYTotal sales₹68,400
GSTOutput liability₹3,420
GSTRGSTR-1 ready for CAauto
Cash in hand
₹68,400
Today's profit
GSTR ready
KOT, table billing, GST compliance and corporate dues all run from one screen — no separate POS subscription needed.
Everything on the counter
Features built for how a restaurant actually bills
Every feature below is live in BillClap today. Plan tier noted where relevant.
KOT (Kitchen Order Ticket) Printing
Every order prints straight to your kitchen printer the moment it's placed.
All plansTable-wise Billing & Bill Splitting
Track orders per table and split bills cleanly, even for large groups.
All plansGST/Non-GST Billing
The correct GST rate applied automatically — 5% no-ITC or 18%, based on your setup.
All plansUdhaar Khata for Corporate & Catering Clients
See what every corporate or catering account owes and how many days it's outstanding.
Pro Plus+Payment Gateway — QR-based UPI at the Table
Guests scan and pay at the table, verified automatically, no screenshot-checking.
Enterprise PlusCash Book & Day Book
Every bill, expense and receipt auto-posts — see cash in hand at a glance, end of shift.
Pro Plus+Multi-Unit Conversion
Convert raw material purchase units (kg, litre, packet) to recipe units on your purchase bills.
All plansGSTR-1, GSTR-3B & 40+ Reports
GST reports and a one-click CA schedule, so month-end filing isn't a scramble.
Enterprise Elite+Full WhatsApp Integration
Send bills and payment links directly from your restaurant's own WhatsApp number.
Enterprise PlusTally Export & Sync
Tally Export (XML) included free; Tally Sync available as an add-on for your CA.
Enterprise PlusItem-wise Sales Report
See which dishes sell, at what time of day, across your whole menu.
Pro Plus+API Integration for CRM
Keep guest data, bills and loyalty tools in sync with your own systems.
Enterprise PlusCloud & Mobile-First Access
Bill from a tablet at the table, a counter PC, or your phone — always in sync.
All plansMultiple Outlets, One Account
Run several restaurant branches or counters under one BillClap login.
Enterprise PlusHow BillClap compares
Built for GST billing & basic POS, not a full enterprise system
| Capability | BillClap Pro Plus / Enterprise Plus | Petpooja | POSist / Restroworks | DotPe / Rista POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOT printing & table-wise billing | Native, every plan | Deep KOT/KDS workflows, a genuine Petpooja strength | Enterprise-grade KOT/KDS, built for large chains | Included with Rista POS hardware bundle |
| GST billing (5% no-ITC / 18% correctly applied) | Native, every plan | Built in | Built in | Built in |
| Full inventory & recipe costing | Not core focus Multi-Unit Conversion only — not full recipe/ingredient-level costing | Deep inventory + recipe costing, a genuine strength | Advanced inventory across multi-outlet chains | Partial Basic stock tracking, not recipe-level |
| Swiggy/Zomato order aggregator integration | Not yet Not part of BillClap today — focus is in-house billing, KOT & GST | Native aggregator integration, a genuine Petpooja strength | Aggregator integration for enterprise chains | DotPe's own UPI-first order + payment stack |
| Udhaar Khata for corporate/catering credit accounts | Native, Pro Plus onward | Partial Standard AR reports, not India-specific credit tracking | Partial Enterprise receivables, not built for informal credit | Partial Not a core focus |
| Built for a single restaurant, no enterprise pricing | From ₹4,999/yr, 1 user | Partial Custom monthly pricing + setup fee, ₹3,000–12,000/mo | Enterprise-first Custom quote, geared to multi-outlet chains | Commission/hardware 1–3% per order, or ₹1,00,000+ upfront for Rista POS |
Our take: If you're running a high-volume kitchen with heavy aggregator order flow and need recipe-level inventory costing, Petpooja's depth is genuinely hard to beat. BillClap's edge is for restaurants and cafes that mainly need dependable KOT printing, table-wise billing, correct GST, and corporate/catering credit tracking — without enterprise-POS pricing or a hardware lock-in.
Illustrative annual cost for a single-outlet restaurant
For a standalone dine-in/takeaway restaurant with 10–20 tables. Based on July 2026 vendor pricing research.
BillClap Enterprise Plus₹4,999/yr
KOT, table billing, GST, Udhaar Khata, UPI at the table — no setup fee
Petpooja~₹36,000–60,000/yr
₹3,000–5,000/mo basic plan + ₹5,000–15,000 one-time setup fee
POSist / RestroworksCustom quote
Pricing not published — geared to multi-outlet enterprise chains
DotPe / Rista POS₹1,18,000+ upfront
Rista POS starts ~₹1,00,000 + GST; or 1–3% commission per order via DotPe
Simple plans that grow with your restaurant
All prices exclusive of GST. Lock a longer term, save more.
Pro Plus
For a single counter or small cafe
₹3,599/year
1 User · 1 Business · Unlimited Bills & Menu Items
- KOT printing & table-wise billing
- GST/Non-GST billing
- Cash Book & Day Book
- No GST reports, UPI-at-table, or CRM API
Enterprise Elite
For restaurants that need GST reports
₹4,499/year
2 Users · 2 Businesses
- Everything in Pro Plus, plus:
- GSTR-1, GSTR-3B & 40+ reports
- Item-wise sales report
- UPI-at-table, Udhaar Khata & CRM API reserved for Enterprise Plus
Enterprise Plus
Full kitchen-to-counter billing
₹4,999/year
3 Users · 2 Businesses · +1 extra user/business at ₹1,299/yr
- Everything in Enterprise Elite, plus:
- Payment gateway — QR-based UPI at the table
- Udhaar Khata for corporate & catering clients
- API integration for CRM
- Multiple outlets, one account
- Tally Export (XML) free; Tally Sync add-on at ₹1,299 + taxes/yr
Who this is for
Made for every kind of restaurant, cafe & counter
Dine-in restaurants & casual diners
Table-wise billing and KOT printing built for the rush.
Cafes & quick-service counters
Fast, GST-correct billing for a high-turnover counter.
Restaurants wanting simple GST compliance
5%-no-ITC or 18% applied correctly, without enterprise POS pricing.
Restaurants with corporate lunch or catering accounts
Udhaar Khata tracks every credit account's balance and dues. Pro Plus onward
Restaurants wanting faster table turnover
QR-based UPI at the table means guests pay without waiting for change. Enterprise Plus
Small multi-outlet restaurant groups
Run a few branches under one account, without an enterprise POS contract. Enterprise Plus
Owners on BillClap
Real dukaans. Real numbers.
Cafes, dhabas, QSRs and catering businesses across India running their kitchen-to-counter billing on BillClap.
Table billed in 22 seconds, avg.
“KOT seedhe kitchen mein print hota hai, order galat hona bandh ho gaya.”
Rohan Kapoor
Cafe Owner · Pune
Restaurant · cafe
GST filing without the scramble
“Month-end pe GSTR-1 ek click mein CA ko bhej dete hain, ab tension nahi.”
Sneha Iyer
Restaurant Owner · Coimbatore
Restaurant · dine-in
Faster billing at rush hour
“Counter pe line lambi ho toh bhi bill jaldi ban jaata hai.”
Imran Sheikh
QSR Owner · Hyderabad
Restaurant · quick service
Corporate dues tracked, finally
“Corporate clients ka udhaar ab ek jagah dikhta hai, follow-up karna easy ho gaya.”
Priya Deshmukh
Catering Business Owner · Nagpur
Restaurant · cateringBuyer's checklist
Before you pick any restaurant billing tool, ask these seven questions
Here's how BillClap answers each one — honestly, including where it doesn't do everything.
“Does it print KOTs straight to my kitchen printer?”
Yes — native KOT printing, on every plan.
“Can I bill and split a table cleanly, even for large groups?”
Yes — table-wise billing with bill-splitting, on every plan.
“Will it apply the correct GST rate for restaurants (5% no-ITC)?”
Yes — automatically, based on your setup.
“Can guests pay by UPI QR right at the table?”
Yes — Payment Gateway with QR-based UPI, on Enterprise Plus.
“Can I track what my corporate lunch or catering clients owe?”
Yes — Udhaar Khata, from Pro Plus onward.
“Does it integrate with Swiggy or Zomato for order aggregation?”
Not yet. BillClap today focuses on your in-house billing, KOT and GST compliance — aggregator order integration isn't part of the product.
“Does it handle full recipe-level inventory costing?”
Not fully. Multi-Unit Conversion helps with raw-material purchase units, but deep recipe/ingredient-level costing isn't a core BillClap feature today.
Real counters, real results
“KOT printing alone cut our order mistakes almost to zero during weekend rush.”
“GST filing used to take my CA a whole day sorting through bills. Now it's a click.”
“Billing a table now takes seconds, even when the line is out the door.”
“I can finally see which corporate account owes what, instead of chasing emails.”
“Table-wise billing means no more disputes over who ordered what.”
“UPI QR at the table means guests pay and leave, no waiting for change.”
FAQ
The restaurant's billing handbook
Type a keyword or pick a category — KOT, GST rate, UPI, aggregator integration. Everything a restaurant owner asks before switching is one search away.
16 answersUpdated Q3 2026
How does KOT printing work?
The moment an order is placed at a table or counter, it prints straight to your kitchen printer — no shouting orders across the pass.
Can I split a bill for a large table?
Yes. Table-wise billing tracks every item ordered at a table and splits the bill cleanly, even for groups.
Can I change menu prices or add a seasonal item easily?
Yes, anytime from your menu settings — changes apply to new bills immediately.
What GST rate applies to my restaurant?
Most standalone restaurants are on 5% GST with no input tax credit. BillClap applies the correct rate based on your setup — talk to your CA if you're unsure which rate applies to you.
Can I generate GST reports for my CA?
Yes. GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and 40+ reports are available on Enterprise Elite and above, with a one-click CA schedule.
Do I need an FSSAI license to use BillClap?
FSSAI licensing is a separate regulatory requirement for running a food business in India — BillClap doesn't handle FSSAI registration, but your GST billing will be correct once you're set up.
Can guests pay by UPI at the table?
Yes — Payment Gateway with QR-based UPI on Enterprise Plus lets guests scan and pay directly at the table.
How do I track what my corporate or catering clients owe?
Udhaar Khata, from Pro Plus onward, shows every credit account's balance and how many days it's been outstanding.
Does BillClap integrate with Swiggy or Zomato?
Not today. BillClap focuses on your in-house billing, KOT printing and GST compliance — aggregator order integration isn't part of the product currently.
Does it handle full recipe-level inventory costing?
Not fully. Multi-Unit Conversion helps convert raw-material purchase units, but deep recipe/ingredient-level costing is not a core BillClap feature today.
Is this a replacement for a full restaurant management system?
No. BillClap is GST billing and basic POS — KOT and table billing — built for restaurants that don't need (or want to pay for) a full enterprise POS with inventory, recipe costing and aggregator dashboards.
Which plan is right for a restaurant?
Most single-outlet restaurants and cafes go with Enterprise Plus — it bundles KOT, table billing, GST, Udhaar Khata and UPI-at-table for ₹4,999/year.
Are the prices inclusive of GST?
All listed prices are exclusive of GST. Lock a 3-year or 5-year term and your effective yearly cost drops significantly.
Is there a setup fee?
No. Unlike some restaurant POS vendors, BillClap doesn't charge a separate one-time setup fee.
What support do I get if I'm stuck during service hours?
Enterprise Plus includes phone support and a dedicated relationship manager. Every plan gets help in your language — BillClap works in 9 Indian languages.
Does it work on a tablet at the table, not just a counter PC?
Yes. BillClap is cloud-native and mobile-first — bill from a tablet, phone, or counter PC, always in sync.
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