No subscription for core billing
Invoiso is free to download and use. It is designed for invoice creation, quotations, customer management, product records, and payment tracking without a paid tier.
Alternative to Vyapar
Free Vyapar Alternative for Offline Billing
Invoiso is a free and open-source billing app for businesses that want GST-ready invoices, local data storage, PDF export, payment tracking, and desktop support across Windows, Linux, and macOS — with no phone number signup and no paid subscription tier.
Linux and macOS support
If you use Linux or macOS for billing, Invoiso gives you a desktop app path alongside Windows builds.
Open source code
The source code is published on GitHub under an open-source license, making it easier to inspect, trust, and customize.
Choose Invoiso when you want
- Offline-first desktop billing
- Local invoice and customer data
- GST-ready PDF invoices
- UPI QR payment support
- Open-source software
Choose a different product when you need
Real-time cloud sync, mobile-first billing, inventory workflows built for larger retail teams, or accountant access from anywhere may require a cloud commercial product. Invoiso focuses on simple, private desktop billing.
Invoiso vs Vyapar
Side-by-side comparison for key decision criteria.
| Feature | Invoiso | Vyapar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | Free (limited) / Paid annual plans |
| Account or phone number required | No | Yes — mobile signup required |
| Works offline | Yes — fully offline | Yes, with some features gated to sync |
| Data stored on your device | Yes — local database | Data also passes through Vyapar's servers for sync features |
| Linux desktop app | Yes — AppImage & DEB | No |
| macOS desktop app | Yes | No |
| Open source | Yes — MIT licence | No |
| GST-ready invoices | Yes | Yes |
| UPI QR code on PDF | Yes — built-in | Yes |
| Invoice count limit on free tier | No limit | Limited invoices/month on free plan |
| Mobile app | No — desktop only | Yes — Android and iOS |
| Multi-device cloud sync | No — desktop only | Yes, on paid plans |
| Inventory for larger retail teams | Basic product records only | Yes — advanced inventory tools |
Vyapar pricing and features based on publicly available information. Subject to change.
The subscription problem with Vyapar
Vyapar's free plan caps how many invoices you can create and locks features like multi-device sync, data export, and more than one business behind an annual subscription. For a small business issuing dozens of invoices a month, that cap gets hit fast, forcing a recurring payment just to keep billing normally. Invoiso removes that calculation entirely — every core billing feature is free indefinitely, with no invoice cap, no trial period, and nothing that stops working after 30 days.
Who should switch from Vyapar to Invoiso
- Businesses hitting Vyapar's free-tier invoice limit and don't want a recurring subscription
- Linux or macOS users who currently can't run Vyapar's Windows/Android-first app at all
- Privacy-conscious users who prefer invoice data staying on their own device, not a vendor's servers
- Developers or technical teams who want to inspect or customize the billing software they run
- Anyone who wants to skip a phone number signup just to create an invoice
Frequently asked questions
Is Invoiso really free, unlike Vyapar's paid plans?
Yes. Invoiso's core billing features — invoices, quotations, customers, products, GST fields, UPI QR codes, PDF templates, and backups — are free with no subscription. Vyapar's free tier limits invoice count and features, requiring a paid plan for full use.
Does Invoiso require a phone number or account signup like Vyapar?
No. Invoiso needs no phone number, email, or account registration. Install it and start billing immediately. Vyapar requires a mobile number and account setup before use.
Can I import my existing Vyapar data into Invoiso?
Invoiso does not currently offer a direct Vyapar import tool. You can manually re-enter customers and products, which for most small businesses is a short one-time task since Invoiso's customer and product lists are simple forms.
Does Invoiso support GST invoices and UPI payments like Vyapar?
Yes. Invoiso includes GST-ready invoice fields and built-in UPI QR codes on generated PDF invoices, matching the core billing needs Indian businesses use Vyapar for, while adding Linux and macOS support that Vyapar does not offer.