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5.0 ★ Rated · Free on Google PlayGlobal SaaS Edition

The counter doesn't stop when the signal does.

Offline-first Point of Sale (POS), retail barcode billing and inventory platform for marts, supermarkets, and stores worldwide. Runs seamlessly on Android and Web.

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No card, nothing to cancel. Install it, sign in with your phone number, and start billing — nobody has to set it up for you.

100% Offline12 LanguagesMulti-CurrencyZero Subscription Paywalls
The Karobari web till open in a browser, showing the bill screen with an item list and a running total.
The Karobari mobile app Today dashboard showing today's sales of ₹32,410 for Sharma Mini Mart, bills, margin, and stock alerts.
Saved · 3 bills waitingWhatsApp Bill · Delivered
No signalBills save on the phone first
12Languages the app speaks
59Trades with their own units and words
₹0No card, no caps, no expiry
At the Counter

Built for Counter Speed — Zero Extra Hardware to Buy.

No ₹3,000 barcode laser gun, no thermal paper rolls to buy, no nights lost typing. Fast billing on the Android phone already in your hand.

Karobari 1-tap WhatsApp billing showing real app receipt and instant customer message preview
WhatsApp Receipts

Send bills on WhatsApp in one tap. Stop buying paper rolls.

Hand over an itemized digital receipt straight to your customer's WhatsApp from your own phone. You spend ₹0 on thermal rolls or SMS packs, and the customer saves your shop number automatically.

  • Sent directly from your personal or business WhatsApp number
  • Itemized clean slip with your shop name, address, and direct UPI QR
  • Customers never lose their bill for warranty, return, or exchange
Zero Paper Cost · Instant Delivery
Karobari staff PIN access and instant shelf location search for smooth counter handover
Counter Freedom & Shelf Finder

Nobody has to remember 1,000 prices. Family or staff can run your shop.

When you step out for lunch, Mandi visits, or family events, your counter doesn't freeze. Anyone at home or helper can type 2 letters of an item name or scan its barcode to see the exact selling price and rack/shelf location in 1 second — while your day's profit and udhaar ledger stay locked to you.

  • Instant price & shelf location — search 2 letters or scan barcode to know the exact rate and rack
  • Family & helper friendly — son, spouse, or helper can make bills without calling you every 2 minutes
  • Owner privacy locked by PIN — staff bills customers freely, but can never view your daily profit or udhaar ledger
1-Second Shelf & Rate Lookup · Counter Freedom for Owners
Karobari phone camera barcode scanner recognizing mustard oil pack in 1 second
Phone Camera Scanner

Phone camera as barcode scanner. Save ₹3,000 on machines.

Point your phone camera at a packet barcode. It scans in under a second and adds straight to the bill. No laser scanner, no tangled USB cables, and no computer required.

  • Reads manufacturer barcodes and custom shop labels in 1 second
  • Built-in camera torch support for low-light counters and basement shops
  • Zero extra hardware — no ₹3,000 laser gun or computer needed
No Barcode Gun · No USB Cables
Karobari inventory management screen showing 212 shelf items with units and stock status
Instant Stock Setup

Pick 10 fast-sellers in 60 seconds. The rest adds as you sell.

Never spend nights typing 500 items into a computer before your first sale. Karobari comes preloaded with 159 trade catalogs. Start with your top 10 items, and add anything new right from the billing screen in 3 seconds.

  • 159 trade catalogues preloaded (Kirana, Medical, Apparel, Hardware)
  • Supports loose items in kg/litre and packaged items in pcs/box/dozen
  • Quick-add any unlisted item in 3 seconds without leaving the bill
212 Items Preloaded · Live in 60s
Karobari udhaar khata ledger with customer balance and 1-tap WhatsApp payment reminder button
Private Udhaar Khata

Polite WhatsApp reminders with direct UPI. Clear debts faster.

Manage customer udhaar with dignity. Send polite WhatsApp reminders carrying your direct UPI payment link so money reaches your bank account with zero platform commission.

  • Tap-to-hide balance shield (₹ ****) preserves privacy at the counter
  • Direct UPI QR link — customer pays straight into your bank account
  • 100% private to your phone — no collection calls, no shared credit lists
Direct Bank UPI · Counter Privacy Shield
Karobari on-device privacy vault setting showing nothing leaves this phone toggle
100% On Your Phone

“Nothing leaves this phone”. Your accounts stay strictly yours.

Customer names, sales turnover, and khata records stay in local storage on your phone. Karobari cannot read your numbers, never files reports behind your back, and never sells merchant data.

  • 1-tap toggle sets the 'Nothing leaves this phone' rule
  • Zero third-party collection calls, zero shared trade data
  • Download your complete ledger as an Excel/CSV file anytime — 100% free
Offline SQLite · 100% On-Device Privacy
Karobari sales demand screen showing item consumption forecasting and profit tracking
What to Buy Next

Know what is running low before the shelf is empty.

Never turn away a customer for an everyday item. Karobari watches what sells daily and flags what will run out this week. It also calculates your true profit per item without manual spreadsheets.

  • Warns you days before fast-selling essentials run out on the shelf
  • See exact profit on each item sold without notebook calculations
  • Build a quick restock list to WhatsApp your distributor in one tap
Daily Burn Alert · Quick Supplier Orders
Your trade, your language

It arrives already speaking your trade's words.

Tap items on the left to build a bill, watch your trade's thermal receipt update live on the right — with zero internet needed.

The Tap-Count Benchmark

The 3-Second Counter OS vs 45-Second Accountant Software

Legacy billing apps were engineered around accounting ledgers for Chartered Accountants, forcing cashiers to fill 12 fields while 5 customers wait at the counter. Karobari is engineered for line-busting counter speed.

Legacy Accounting Software⏱️ 14 Taps · 45+ Seconds

The 12-Field Friction Trap

Built for back-office audits rather than speed. Cashier is forced to type addresses, HSN codes, and ledger groupings while customers queue impatiently.

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Click 'New Invoice'Navigate away from ledger to sales module
2
Select Party LedgerScroll through 200+ customer accounts
3
Type Billing AddressMandatory address, state & pincode
4
Select State CodeEnter POS GST state jurisdiction
5
Search SKU / ItemType exact product name in small search box
6
Assign HSN CodeMatch 4-digit or 8-digit tax code
7
Pick Tax SlabChoose between Exempt, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%
8
Split CGST / SGSTCalculate intra-state vs inter-state tax
9
Apply Round-OffPick rounding-off ledger expense account
10
Click Save InvoiceCommit record to desktop SQL database
11
Select Print TemplatePick A4 full page or thermal slip format
12
Verify Desktop DriverWait for local spooler & printer handoff
13
Export PDFSave document file to local hard drive
14
Manual WhatsApp SendAttach PDF file in external messaging app
⚠️ Counter Bottleneck: During peak evening rush, 5 customers wait. A 45-second checkout per person creates a 4-minute queue, leading to cart abandonment.
★ The 3-Second Counter OS
Karobari Counter OS⚡ 2 Taps · 3 Seconds

2 Taps & Customer Walks Out With Bill

Shopkeeper simply taps the shelf items. Stock deduction, gross margin tracking, customer udhaar khata updates, and GST invoicing happen invisibly in the background.

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Tap Item or Scan Barcode1-Tap from quick-shelf or 0.5s barcode scan
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Tap 'Save & Print'Instant thermal receipt + 1-click WhatsApp e-bill with UPI QR

Accounting Happens Invisibly in Background:

  • Stock Decrement: Deducted immediately on local handset SQLite.
  • Gross Profit: Sale price vs purchase cost tallied instantly.
  • Udhaar Ledger: Balance updated with 1-tap WhatsApp reminder link.
  • Tax Compliance: Ready for accountant audit in clean Excel & Tally XML.
💬“If you can use WhatsApp, you can run Karobari. Zero accounting training required.”
A day at the counter

Four moments. The app is built around these.

Not a feature list — the four points in a shop's day where something usually goes wrong, and what happens here instead.

7:40 am

Shutter up, first customer

Shutter up, first sale

Your items, your prices and your khata are already on the phone. Nothing loads and nothing has to sync before you can sell.

Today counter ready to bill with 0s load and live catalog
1:15 pm

Five people waiting

Peak counter rush

Rush hour doesn't wait: scan barcodes, tap quick favorites, or enter raw totals in two taps. Take cash, UPI QR, or one-tap udhaar with notes.

Rush hour 2-tap billing checkout with cash and UPI payment options
6:30 pm

The tower drops

Zero signal, billing continues

The bill still saves. It joins a queue you can see on Today, and it goes up on its own when the signal comes back.

Zero signal offline billing with transactions saved in outbox queue
9:50 pm

Shutter down

Shutter down, day reconciled

The day's total is already right, because every sale went through the same place. And you know exactly who owes you what.

Closing tally with cash and UPI auto-reconciliation and zero discrepancies
What it costs
₹0
Forever · no card · no expiry

There is no second column.

The till is never a paywall. Bill as much as you like, on as many phones as you like, with as many staff as you like — that is not a plan, it is the rule.

No cardNo capsNo expiryFree worldwide

How this stays free

Core Rule

Never capped

  • Stock items
  • Staff members
  • Signed-in devices
  • Bills and ledger rows
  • Languages, trades, receipts & global regions
Fair Limits

A fair-use ceiling may touch

  • Shops per owner
  • Uploaded media files
  • Uploaded media size
  • New catalog products per day
  • Because the cost of each lands on someone other than you
Future Model

Where money would ever come from

  • Never the till
  • Never the ledger
  • Never your customers' data
  • Never a paid position in search
  • The full argument is on the pricing page
MACHINE-READABLE SPECIFICATION

Karobari Free Forever Plan Specification

A transparent, structured specification comparing Karobari's ₹0 permanent plan against typical freemium paywalls and subscription traps.

Feature / Capability
Karobari Standard Plan₹0 / $0 Forever
Typical Freemium POS Apps
Monthly / Annual Subscription₹0 / $0 Forever (No Credit Card Required)₹2,500 – ₹6,000 / year
Offline Counter Bills & InvoicesUnlimited Bills (No Daily/Monthly Caps)Capped at 50–100 bills
58mm & 80mm Thermal PrintingIncluded Free (Zero Watermarks)Locked behind Pro plan
Desktop & Laptop Web POS TillIncluded Free (app.karobariapp.in)Paid Desktop License extra
Phone Camera Barcode ScannerIncluded Free (Unlimited Scans)Trial only
Customer Udhaar Khata & UPI LinksIncluded Free (Unlimited Parties)Paid SMS/Reminder packs
Excel (.xlsx) & CSV Data ExportIncluded Free (Zero Data Lock-In)Locked behind subscription
Permanent Guarantee: Offline counter billing, thermal printing, barcode scanning, and data exports carry zero subscription fees.
Guarantee

What it will not do

Written down now, while it is cheap to promise.

Pledge 01
0% Commission

Take a cut of a payment

the UPI QR is yours, and the money never passes us.

✓Permanent Pledge · Never Revoked
Pledge 02
Free CSV Export

Hold your records hostage

full CSV export, free, for as long as the app exists.

✓Permanent Pledge · Never Revoked
Pledge 03
Fair Discovery

Put a paid listing above an organic search result.

Your store autonomy and records belong strictly to you.

✓Permanent Pledge · Never Revoked
Pledge 04
100% Private

Sell, share or monetise your udhaar book.

Your store autonomy and records belong strictly to you.

✓Permanent Pledge · Never Revoked
The part that is hard

Every billing app says “works offline”. This is what that has to mean.

A queue is easy. Not rejecting a sale that already happened is the difficult half, and it is the one this product is built around.

  1. The tower drops

    6:30 pm, mid-sale. The signal bar empties and a customer is holding a note out.

  2. The bill is a local write

    It goes into storage on the phone. Nothing is requested from us, so nothing can be refused.

  3. The queue is visible and countable

    You can see how many are waiting, on Today. It is not a spinner and it is not a promise.

  4. It syncs — and a disagreement is a recount, not a rejection

    If the count disagrees, stock clamps at 0 and the item is flagged for a recount. The sale stands. It always stands.

1mid-sale2saved on phone3queue3 bills waitinglater · syncsserver synced4recount, not rejected
The bill is a write to your phone, not a request to us. The server is outside the phone and the sync is a separate thing that happens later.
The whole mechanism, step by step
One day, end to end

Billing, stock, khata, reports — the same day, in one place.

Not four features that happen to be in one app. Every sale writes once, and the other three read from it.

The billing screen mid-sale, with the offline chip beside the total.

  1. Billing

    Barcodes for showrooms, loose weights for grocery, or labor charges for repairs. Take cash, UPI or udhaar with notes. Saves locally first, then syncs.

    Where it stopsNo e-invoicing and no IRN yet. GST on a bill, yes; the portal, not yet.

  2. Stock

    Every item carries its own unit — kilo, litre, piece, metre. Three states, and only three: selling, archived, not for sale.

    Where it stopsIt will not guess a count you did not take. A recount is a thing you do, not a thing it infers.

  3. Khata

    Who owes what, since when. One reminder goes to one person, and it carries no rupee figure — a forwarded total publishes your turnover.

    Where it stopsNo collections, no interest, no selling the ledger. It never sits between you and your customer.

  4. Reports

    The day's total is already right, because every sale went through the same place. Yesterday, this week, this month — and which item is actually moving.

    Where it stopsNot accounting software. It does not file anything for you.

Languages

Twelve languages in the app. Two on this website.

Both numbers are here because they are different, and naming only the bigger one would be the kind of thing this page is trying to convince you it does not do. Every one of them is on the phone today, switchable from the settings screen.

Englishहिन्दीবাংলাमराठीతెలుగుதமிழ்ગુજરાતીಕನ್ನಡଓଡ଼ିଆമലയാളംਪੰਜਾਬੀঅসমীয়া

One string file each — not machine translation. This site is in two of them and says so rather than faking forty pages.

Supermarket & Martbarcode, pack, kgRestaurant & Foodplate, piece, tokenKirana & Grocerykg, g, packetsPharmacy & Medicalstrip, tab, bottleGarments & Apparelsize, colour, metreHardware & Toolspcs, box, coilDairy & Milklitre, ml, pouchAuto Parts & Garagepart no, labourIron & Steelkg, quintal, pieceSanitary & Tilessq ft, box, pieceStationery & Bookspcs, pack, dozenFruits & Vegetableskg, g, dozenSalon & Barberservice, timeWholesale & Mandiquintal, bag, boxPaint & Colourslitre, bucket, canMobile Accessoriespiece, modelSeeds & Fertilizerkg, bag, quintalFlower Vendorkg, garland, pieceNamkeen & Snackskg, g, boxPhotocopy & Printpage, colour, b&w
Find your trade
In detail

Everything the counter needs. Nothing it does not.

Every capability your counter needs, each with the honest limit published under it. No competitor's feature page does the second half.

Quotation saved screen showing ₹311 total with options to view, send via WhatsApp, print, or convert directly to bill.

Quotations converted in 1 tap

Save quotes for large orders or custom jobs. Send instantly on WhatsApp — inventory stays on the shelf until you convert it to a sale.

  • Instant WhatsApp quotation dispatch
  • Zero shelf stock locked until approved
  • 1-tap convert to active tax bill

Where it stopsA quotation holds no shelf stock until converted to a final bill.

Receipt setup screen showing Classic, Slip, Minimal, and GST bill designs with 58mm, 80mm thermal and A5 PDF paper options.

5 receipt designs on thermal rolls & PDF

Print in Classic, Paper-saving Slip, Minimal voucher, GST invoice, or Estimate/Challan. Formatted for 58mm, 80mm rolls or A5 PDF.

  • Classic, Slip, Minimal & GST layouts
  • 58mm & 80mm thermal roll formats
  • Clean A5 PDF sharing & archiving

Where it stopsNo ads, no watermarks, no Karobari branding on your customer's invoice — your receipt is your signboard.

Barcode setup screen showing custom barcode generation, label field toggles, and 50x25mm shelf sticker preview.

Custom barcodes & shelf label printing

Generate scannable barcodes for unbarcoded or loose items. Customize label fields and print 50×25mm shelf stickers on any printer.

  • Auto-generate barcodes for unbarcoded goods
  • Customizable name, price, MRP & unit
  • 50×25mm shelf stickers on any printer

Where it stopsNo laser gun required; works with standard thermal or sheet labels.

The Add Staff screen showing granular permissions for price editing, stock management, and bill cancellation, with revenue and ledgers locked to the owner.

Staff permissions & counter lock

Add staff by mobile number. Grant granular permissions for price changes, stock, and cancellations — while takings and customer khata stay strictly owner-only.

  • Instant staff setup via mobile number
  • Granular price, stock & cancel switches
  • Revenue & khata strictly owner-locked

Where it stopsNo permission ever exposes store takings, profit margins, or customer khata. Only an owner sees those.

Payment screen showing Cash, UPI, Credit, Card, and Mixed split payment modes with discount and customer phone options.

Split billing: Cash, UPI, Credit & Card

Settle bills by cash, direct UPI, customer credit (udhaar), card, or split payment across multiple modes. One tap to add discount or customer WhatsApp number.

  • Cash, direct UPI, customer credit & card
  • Split payment across cash + UPI on one ticket
  • 1-tap customer phone attachment & discount

Where it stopsDirect bank-to-bank settlement with zero gateway cuts, zero transaction commissions, and no settlement holds.

Data records screen showing three privacy options: Everything syncs, Shop visible books private, and Nothing leaves this phone.

Local-first privacy & offline sync control

You own your data — even from us. Choose whether records sync across phones, keep books strictly on-device, or enable 100% offline isolation where nothing leaves the counter.

  • 3 privacy modes: Cloud, private, or local-only
  • 1-tap full offline data download to phone
  • Zero lock-in: your books, your phone, your rules

Where it stopsWhen set to local-only, not a single bill or customer record touches our servers. Completely self-contained.

Signed-in devices screen showing active Android and desktop Web Till sessions with one-tap remote sign out buttons.

Signed-in devices & remote logout

Monitor every screen logged into your shop. See active phones and Web Tills in real time, and instantly revoke access with one tap if a device is lost or stolen.

  • Live session list of phones and Web Tills
  • 1-tap remote sign-out for lost or old devices
  • Owner settings PIN protected on every device

Where it stopsRevoking a session immediately wipes local authentication keys on that device upon its next network check.

Switch accounts screen showing multiple registered shops and godowns on the same phone.

Multiple shops on one phone

Run two counters, a branch, or your godown on the same phone. Switch between shops in two taps without OTP logins.

  • Multiple shops or godown on one phone
  • 2-tap instant switch without OTPs
  • Isolated stock, khata, and staff

Where it stopsAccounts keep fully isolated ledgers, inventory, and staff — data never bleeds across businesses.

It is free, it is on Play, and nobody has to set it up for you.

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What you can check

We would rather be checked than believed.

No invented testimonials, no user count, no logo wall. Here is the verified rating, and here are the guarantees and records you can open yourself.

5.0
5.0 ★ on Google Play · Verified by Play ProtectView on Google Play ↗

On-Device Storage

Bills, stock, and khata stay in local storage on this phone.

Free Excel Export

Download full ledger and stock to Excel anytime. Zero fees.

Private Accounts

Customer numbers and turnover are never sold, shared, or monetised.

Google Play Verified

Official release vetted by Google Play Protect — safe on any Android phone.

Everything that has shippedDated, with the build numberWhat it will not doPublished limits, not marketingWho can see whatThe access table, in full
FREE COUNTER UTILITIES

Free Web Tools for Your Daily Counter Operations

Run these directly in your browser with zero sign-up, zero watermarks, and 100% offline privacy.

Bulk Barcode Generator

Print Code 128 & EAN price stickers on A4 sheets or thermal rolls.

Thermal Printer Test Page

Test 58/80mm Bluetooth & USB printers, alignment and ₹ symbol.

Cash Tally & Denomination

Count ₹500–₹10 notes, get words in Hindi/English & print slips.

Kirana Stock Register (Excel)

Download free FMCG stock spreadsheet with barcodes and MRPs.

Starter Trade Item Catalogs

50 preloaded items & barcodes for Kirana, Chemist & Garments.

E-Way Bill Limit Checker

2026 state-wise limits, ₹1 lakh intra-state rules & 50 km distance.

Questions

The ones shopkeepers actually ask

Does it work without a network?

Yes. Bills, stock changes and khata entries are written to the phone first and sent when there is a network. A sale never waits for a signal.

What if stock runs out while I was offline?

The sale is never rejected at sync. Stock clamps at zero, the discrepancy is flagged, and the app asks you to recount. The money already changed hands; only the count is in question.

Who owns my data?

You do. Every bill, stock list and khata exports to CSV, free, whenever you want. There is no lock-in to leave.

What can my staff see?

Staff bill. They do not see the day's total, the khata, or another member's bills — and editing a price needs a permission you grant separately.

Does sending a bill or reminder on WhatsApp cost anything?

No. The message goes from your own WhatsApp number, not through a server of ours — so there is no per-message charge and no quota to run out of.

Which devices does it run on?

Any Android smartphone, tablet, or desktop web browser — zero new hardware needed.

There are other billing apps. Why Karobari?

Because it is written for a counter, not a desk: billing with no signal, shops that are not buildings, and one phone with three people billing on it, each recorded separately.

It is free. What is the catch?

The app is offline-first, so it barely touches a server, and there is no sales team to pay for. We take no cut of a payment, and the udhaar book is never sold or monetised.

Can I print thermal receipts or share bills without a computer?

Yes. Karobari prints via WebUSB and Web Bluetooth on PC and browser with zero driver setup, via Android System Print on mobile, and sends instant watermark-free digital receipts on WhatsApp or PDF.

Can I scan barcodes using my phone camera?

Yes. You can use your phone camera to scan packet barcodes in under 2 seconds. You can also plug in an external USB or Bluetooth handheld barcode scanner for rapid counter billing.

Do I need a GST number to make bills in Karobari?

No. If your shop is exempt or non-GST, you can create clean non-GST retail bills. If you have a GSTIN, you can turn GST on, configure item-wise tax slabs, and print full GST tax invoices.

Is Karobari made for Indian retail shops?

Yes. Karobari (karobariapp.in) is built specifically for Indian retail shops, kirana counters, and small businesses. It is an independent Indian billing, barcode, and khata platform supporting Indian tax laws, offline billing, and 12 Indian languages.

Is Karobari available in other countries outside India?

Yes. While engineered primarily for Indian retail commerce, Karobari is 100% free worldwide — including Nepal, Bangladesh, UAE, UK, US, Saudi Arabia, and beyond. It supports local currency symbols (₹, Rs., ৳, AED, $, £, SR, etc.), dynamic VAT/Tax ID receipt labels, and zero-cost WhatsApp inbound verification without cross-border SMS fees.

The questions worth asking first

Six things a careful person asks before handing over their books. Each has a page behind it, written to be read before you install anything.

There are already billing apps. Why this one?Six differences, each traced to something that goes wrong at a real counter.Who can read my books?You. Not your staff, not our support team, not anyone we sell to.Free? What is the catch?The app barely touches a server, and there is no sales team to pay for.What if the network drops mid-sale?Nothing. The bill is a write to your phone, not a request to us.Will it run on my phone?Any Android phone or tablet at the counter, plus a web till on your PC or laptop with automatic sync.My shop is not a normal shop.A cart, a stall, a round, a visiting trade — around 150 of them.

Try it on your counter tonight.

It is on Google Play today. Install it, sign in with your number, and make the first bill before you close the shutter.

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कुछ अटके तो लिखिए · stuck on something? WhatsApp +91 87095 90188 or email support@karobariapp.in — a person reads it, and the shop name plus what went wrong is enough.

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