Every invoice from scratch
A Word file renamed for each client, a number you hope is the next one, GST worked out on a phone calculator.
INV-12 goes out twice, and your CA asks which one is real.
PikZiy Books / FOR FREELANCERSFOR FREELANCERS
Billing software for freelancers. Less admin, more work.
Quote a project, bill the advance, invoice an Indian client with GST or a client in Oregon in dollars, record the TDS they keep back, and get paid on UPI. Everything a one-person business needs to look professional and get paid, without a spreadsheet.
Sign-ups open November 2026 · 14-day free trial · No card needed to start
What is billing software for freelancers?
Billing software for freelancers takes care of the money side of client work: quotes, invoices with the right tax, payments, reminders and receipts, and a record of what you spend. It should fit one person, work whether or not you are registered for GST, and handle clients in India and abroad.
PikZiy Books starts with quotes and invoices and grows with you, to expenses and GST returns when you need them.
THE FREELANCE MONEY PROBLEM
You are the designer, and the accounts team.
Money that comes in short
A ₹1,18,000 invoice is paid as ₹1,08,000. Was it TDS? Did they forget the GST? Is something still owed?
₹10,000 of TDS never claimed in your return, because nobody wrote it down.
Chasing feels awkward
The client is lovely. The invoice is 40 days late. Writing “just following up” for the third time costs you more than time.
Overdue payments pile up through the festive season.
A PROJECT, START TO PAID
From the first quote to the money in your bank.
Screenshots of the real app with a sample studio in Pune. The same works for one person on their own.
- 01
Quote the project
Send a quote with the scope, the price, how many rounds of changes, and the payment stages. Your client accepts on their phone by typing their name.
- Valid-until date and terms
- Accepted online, with the time recorded
- Turns into an invoice in one click
- 02
Invoice, with or without GST
Registered? CGST and SGST, or IGST, are worked out on each line and checked against your client's state. Not registered yet? Leave the tax off; add your GSTIN the day you register.
- SAC codes for your services
- Your own number series
- A private link your client can pay from
- 03
Bill clients abroad in their currency
Invoice in US dollars, euros, pounds or dirhams. The invoice shows the place of supply as outside India, and your LUT declaration goes in the notes.
- Export invoices with no GST under LUT
- In the EXP table of GSTR-1, on Growth
- Your SWIFT details in the terms
- 04
Get paid, TDS and all
Clients pay online into your own gateway or by UPI with proof. When a company keeps back TDS, record it with the payment and the invoice is settled.
- Advances and part payments
- TDS under section 393
- A numbered receipt every time
- 05
Reminders that do the chasing
Polite emails before the due date, on it and after it, firmer if you choose, each with a button to pay. They stop the moment you're paid.
- Up to six steps
- Quiet days with nothing sent
- No awkward messages from you
FREE CALCULATOR
What should you charge?
Enter the income you want, what the business costs to run and how many hours you really bill. See the hourly and day rate that gets you there, and the invoice for a project, with GST and TDS.
CHARGE AT LEAST
₹1,253 an hour
That is ₹6,265 for a 5-hour billable day, across 1,150 billable hours in 46 working weeks, to bring in ₹14,40,000 a year before income tax.
The invoice for 10 days
- Fee
- ₹62,650.00
- IGST 18%
- ₹11,277.00
- Invoice total
- ₹73,927.00
- TDS kept back by the client
- − ₹6,265.00
- Reaches your bank
- ₹67,662.00
Before income tax. TDS is not lost: you claim it back as tax already paid in your return. Clients abroad don't deduct Indian TDS. Nothing you type is saved.
More on pricing: how much freelancers should charge in India and a freelance invoice that gets paid on time.
ON YOUR CLIENT'S PHONE
Quote at lunch, accepted by dinner.
Share a quote or an invoice on WhatsApp or by email. Your client opens it on their phone, with no account, and accepts the quote or pays the invoice in a few taps.
You see when they opened it, and you get an email when they answer.
TEMPLATE OR SOFTWARE?
Why a Word template stops working.
| Word or Excel template | PikZiy Books | |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice numbers | Typed by hand | In order, with your prefix |
| GST | Worked out on a calculator | On each line, checked against the state |
| Clients abroad | A second template | Their currency, export place of supply |
| TDS kept back | Remembered, or not | Recorded with the payment |
| Getting paid | Bank details in a PDF | A pay button and UPI with proof |
| Reminders | Written by you | Sent on your schedule |
WHAT YOU GET
Built for a business of one.
Quotes clients accept online
Typed name and a tick, with the time recorded.
GST or no GST
Invoice with CGST, SGST or IGST, or without GST until you register.
Invoices in other currencies
Dollars, euros, pounds and more, for clients abroad.
TDS on payments
What your client kept back, by section.
Online payments
Your own gateway; no fee from us.
Reminders and receipts
Sent and numbered for you.
Several businesses, one login
Your freelance work and a side business, kept apart.
Expenses
Software, equipment and travel, by category.
Growth plan and aboveGSTR-1 download
Including exports, once you register.
Growth plan and aboveYour CA in your books
Invite them as a user instead of emailing files.
Growth plan and aboveRecurring invoices
For monthly retainers, issued and emailed for you.
Business plan and aboveTDS report
TDS receivable to check against Form 168.
Business plan and abovePLANS
Which plan you need.
Starter covers a freelancer's billing. Growth adds expenses, reports and GST returns.
| Feature | Starter | Growth | Business | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People who can sign in | 1 | 3 | 10 | 25 |
| Quotes, invoices, payments and reminders | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Invoices in other currencies and TDS on payments | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Expenses and reports | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-2B tools | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Recurring invoices for retainers | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
Every plan has unlimited invoices, customers and items, and starts with a 14-day free trial. Prices are published when sign-ups open in November 2026. Businesses that sign up from 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2027 and pay for a year get 18 months for the price of 12. Compare every feature
QUESTIONS
Asked, and answered.
What is the best billing software for freelancers in India?
Billing software that lets one person quote, invoice with or without GST, bill clients abroad in their currency, record the TDS clients keep back, take payments online and send reminders, without paying for features built for a team of fifty. Our comparison of billing software for freelancers looks at the options.
Can I use PikZiy Books if I'm not registered for GST?
Yes. Leave the GSTIN empty and add just your PAN. Your invoices then carry no GST, and you can add your GSTIN later, the day you register. See invoicing without GST registration.
When does a freelancer have to register for GST?
Once your aggregate turnover crosses ₹20 lakh in a financial year (₹10 lakh in Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura). Exports count towards it even though no GST is charged on them. Our GST guide for freelancers covers the details.
How do I invoice a client abroad?
Choose their country on the customer and the currency on the invoice, such as US dollars, euros or pounds. The invoice shows the place of supply as outside India and, with no tax chosen, charges no GST. Add the LUT declaration in the notes, and the export goes into the EXP table of your GSTR-1 on Growth and above.
My client deducted 10% TDS. How do I record it?
When you record the payment, enter what reached your bank and, separately, the TDS kept back and its section, 393 (194J before April 2026). Together they settle the invoice. TDS is worked out on your fee before GST, and you claim it back in your income tax return. See TDS on professional invoices.
How do I ask for an advance?
Send a quote with the stages in its terms. When the client accepts, create the invoice from the quote and edit it to the advance, or record the advance as a part payment on the full invoice: the invoice shows Partly paid and the balance due. See advance and partial payments.
Can clients pay me online?
Yes. Connect your own Razorpay, Cashfree or Easebuzz account and each invoice gets a Make Payment button for UPI, cards and net banking. The money goes straight to your account with no fee from PikZiy Books. Clients can also pay you by bank transfer or UPI and attach proof.
Can I track my business expenses?
On Growth and above. Record software, equipment, travel and co-working by category, set subscriptions to repeat every month, and see the month by category. See managing freelance income and expenses.
Can I bill by the hour?
Yes, as invoice lines: enter the hours as the quantity with “hours” as the unit and your hourly rate as the price. PikZiy Books does not have a timer or timesheets, so keep your hours in the tool you use now.
Which plan does a freelancer need?
Starter covers quotes, invoices, payments, receipts and reminders for one person. Growth adds expenses, reports, GST returns and collections, and room for two more people, such as your CA.
Do the work you love. Let the invoices look after themselves.
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