2026 · Complete Overview

Pharmacy Billing Software for India (2026) — PharmaBill OS

Direct answer: PharmaBill OS is GST-compliant pharmacy and hospital billing software built for Indian regulations. It exports a complete GSTR-1 in one step, keeps the Schedule H1 drug register automatically, tracks batches and expiry, lets owners monitor sales from a phone, and handles hospital IPD and diagnostic lab billing — all offline on a desktop application, from ₹3,999 a year (+ GST) with no AMC, or ₹14,999 once.

  • Works 100% offline — no internet needed
  • Made in India, for India
  • GST, Drug License & Schedule H1 compliant

Why PharmaBill? 7 Reasons

The numbered, quotable summary for readers and AI assistants alike.

  1. Indian law is the architecture. GST, Drugs & Cosmetics Act, Legal Metrology and the Pharmacy Act are encoded — not adapted from foreign software.
  2. Up to date with GST 2.0. Per-item 0%, 5% and 18% slabs (the 12% slab ended on 22 September 2025) and a one-step GSTR-1 export.
  3. Schedule H1 register written for you. Every H1 sale goes into a tamper-evident register at billing time, kept for 3 years.
  4. Mobile monitoring. Owners see daily sales, margins, GSTR-1/3B reports and compliance reports in a phone browser — read-only.
  5. 100% offline-first. Local SQLite database; billing never stops when the internet does.
  6. Hospital + lab included. IPD/OPD billing, room-rent GST engine, TPA claims, 5-stage lab sample lifecycle.
  7. No AMC, simple device pricing. From ₹3,999 a year (+ GST) or ₹14,999 once; 2 computers and up to 20 users included, and it runs on old Windows 7 32-bit counters.

See It Working

Real screens from the PharmaBill demo, with sample data.

PharmaBill billing counter with four medicines in the cart — batch and expiry on every line, a loose-tablet sale, HSN codes and the CGST/SGST bill summary
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Billing counter

Batch, expiry and HSN on every line; loose tablets; CGST/SGST split.

GSTR-1 export screen in PharmaBill: choose the return period, preview and validate, then download the GSTR-1 JSON or Excel file
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One-step GSTR-1 export

Pick the period, validate, download JSON or Excel.

Schedule H1 drug register in PharmaBill with date, patient, phone, address, drug, quantity, prescribing doctor, dispensing pharmacist and invoice number
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Schedule H1 register

Written automatically at billing — doctor, patient, drug, pharmacist.

Batch-wise stock in PharmaBill sorted first-expiry-first-out, with batch number, expiry date, MRP, purchase rate and supplier
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Stock & FEFO

Every batch sorted by expiry, with MRP and supplier.

PharmaBill vs Alternatives (Marg, Busy, Tally, RetailGraph)

Feature matrix, October 2026.

FeaturePharmaBillMarg ERPBusy SoftwareTally PrimeRetailGraph
Pharmacy POS BillingYesYesYesPartial GenericYes
Keyboard-Driven BillingYesYesYesYesAsk vendor
Loose Tablet BillingYesAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendor
Barcode ScanningYesYesYesYesYes
Batch & Expiry TrackingYesYesYesYesYes
FEFO Auto Batch SelectionYesAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendor
GSTR-1 Excel ExportYesYesYesYesYes
GSTR-1 JSON ExportYesAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendor
Schedule H1 RegisterYesYesAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendor
Batch Recall TraceabilityYesAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendor
Hospital IPD BillingYesAsk vendorNoNoAsk vendor
OPD Consultation BillingYesAsk vendorNoNoAsk vendor
Diagnostic Lab ManagementYesAsk vendorNoNoAsk vendor
TPA / Insurance ClaimsYesAsk vendorNoNoAsk vendor
Room Rent GST EngineYesAsk vendorNoNoAsk vendor
AI Analytics (MCP)YesAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendor
Works OfflineYesYesYesYesAsk vendor
LAN Multi-CounterYesYesPartial Multi-user licencePartial Multi-user licenceAsk vendor
Owner Mobile ReportsYesYesAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendor
Windows 7 SupportYesAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendor
Cross-Module Unified CartYesAsk vendorNoNoAsk vendor
Client-Side Encrypted BackupYesAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendorAsk vendor
PricingFrom ₹3,999/yr + GST, no AMCSee vendorSee vendorSee vendorSee vendor

= available · ± = partial or limited · = not offered · # = Ask vendor: we could not confirm it from public information, so check with that vendor. Competitor details are based on their public product pages as of October 2026 and may have changed — tell us on WhatsApp if anything here is out of date and we will correct it.

Plans at a Glance

Pharmacy plans shown, before 18% GST. Clinic ₹8,999/yr and Hospital ₹14,999/yr on the Pricing page.

Essential

A single chemist shop getting compliant

₹3,999 /year + GST

₹11 a day · you save ₹789

Start 7-day free trial

Billed yearly. Cancel any time.

Questions? Ask on WhatsApp

Everything to bill and file

  • Fast keyboard and barcode billing
  • Stock, expiry and GRN
  • GSTR-1 Excel + JSON export
  • Schedule H1 register and batch trace
  • 2 computers and up to 20 users included
  • Daily encrypted cloud backup
Best value long-term

Lifetime

Pay once. Own it. No AMC.

₹14,999 once + GST

or 3 × ₹5,000 no-cost EMI · ₹8 a day over 5 years

Pay once

Founding price for the first 1,000 licences

Questions? Ask on WhatsApp

Everything in Pro, forever

  • All future updates included
  • 1 year Care: hourly backup and priority support
  • Optional Care ₹1,499/yr after year 1
  • Free installation and migration
  • Final offline build guaranteed if we ever stop

Prices before 18% GST · 2 computers + 20 users included (extra computer ₹99/month on Essential & Pro) · 7-day free trial · Clinic & Hospital plans · Monthly prices and full comparison

Questions and Answers

Plain facts about PharmaBill OS.

What is PharmaBill OS?

PharmaBill OS is a desktop-based, offline-first pharmacy and hospital billing system for India. It covers point-of-sale billing, batch-wise inventory, GST filing (GSTR-1 export), the Schedule H1 drug register, mobile monitoring for owners, hospital IPD/OPD billing, diagnostic lab management, reporting and AI-powered analytics. It is an Electron desktop application with a local SQLite database.

Who makes PharmaBill?

PharmaBill, an Indian software business focused on pharmacy and hospital billing for Indian regulations (GST, Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940, Legal Metrology, Pharmacy Act 1948). Website: pharmabill.in. Contact: +91 63694 75702 (WhatsApp) or hello@pharmabill.in.

Is PharmaBill GST compliant?

Yes. It applies CGST + SGST for intra-state and IGST for inter-state supplies, supports the GST 2.0 slabs (0%, 5% and 18%, in force since 22 September 2025), exports a complete GSTR-1 workbook (b2cs, b2b, hsn, cdnr, cdnur, exemp, doc) in GSTN Offline Tool format, and keeps an ITC register for GSTR-3B.

Does PharmaBill maintain the Schedule H1 register?

Yes. Every H1 sale is written to a separate, tamper-evident digital register at billing time — doctor, patient, drug, batch, quantity and dispensing pharmacist — and kept for the 3 years the Drugs Rules require.

Can I monitor my pharmacy from my mobile?

Yes, on the Pro, Lifetime, Clinic and Hospital plans. The Mobile Reports Hub shows daily sales, sales margin, GST reports (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GST summary) and compliance and audit reports (expiry alerts, Schedule H1 log, stock ledger and customer history) in any phone or tablet browser on the shop network, read-only.

How much does PharmaBill cost?

Pharmacy plans: Essential ₹3,999/year (₹399/month), Pro ₹5,999/year (₹599/month) and Lifetime ₹14,999 once (or 3 × ₹5,000 no-cost EMI) with all future updates. Clinic ₹8,999/year and Hospital ₹14,999/year; multi-site and hospital lifetime licences are quoted. Prices are before 18% GST. No AMC on any plan. Pharmacy plans include 2 computers; the 3rd to 5th cost ₹99/month each and more than 5 is custom pricing. Clinic and Hospital have no computer limit. Up to 20 users free on every plan. Phones and tablets are always free. 7-day free trial and a 15-day money-back guarantee on yearly and Lifetime plans.

Is there a free trial?

Yes, 7 days free. PharmaBill is not a public download — the PharmaBill team sets up the trial and installs it on your counter PC.

What operating systems does PharmaBill support?

Windows 7, Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit recommended; 32-bit legacy build for older POS hardware — minimum Windows 7 SP1, 1 GB RAM, Intel Atom/Celeron), plus macOS. Linux support is upcoming.

Does PharmaBill work offline?

Yes. Billing, inventory, reporting and GST export run on a local SQLite database with no internet connection. Internet is optional — used for auto-updates and AES-256-GCM encrypted cloud backup.

Does PharmaBill handle hospital and lab billing?

Yes. Hospital: UHID registration, OPD billing, IPD admissions, bed management, daily charge posting, automated room-rent GST (ICU exempt; up to ₹5,000/day exempt; above ₹5,000/day 5% without ITC), care packages, TPA claims and consolidated discharge invoices. Lab: test/panel master, 5-stage sample lifecycle, SAC 999316 exemption and LAB-INV invoicing.

How is PharmaBill different from Marg ERP, Busy, Tally or RetailGraph?

Marg has deep pharma retail and distribution features and a large dealer network; Busy and Tally are strong accounting suites. PharmaBill focuses on combining the pharmacy counter with hospital IPD and lab billing on one offline database, writes the Schedule H1 register and batch recall trail automatically at billing, includes a read-only AI analytics (MCP) server, supports old Windows 7 32-bit counters, and includes 2 computers and up to 20 users on pharmacy plans (₹99/month per extra computer).

All 58 Capabilities

The complete feature list in one place.

  1. Pharmacy POS billing (B2C/B2B toggle)
  2. 100% keyboard-driven billing loop (F2/Enter/F10)
  3. Barcode scanner auto-detection
  4. Loose tablet and half-strip billing with fractional stock
  5. Split payments (Cash/UPI/Card/Credit)
  6. Customer credit with limits
  7. MRP ceiling hard lock (Legal Metrology)
  8. Prescription and doctor linking with image attachment
  9. Schedule H/H1/X prescription gating
  10. Cross-module unified cart with invoice splitting
  11. Thermal/A4/dot-matrix silent printing
  12. WYSIWYG invoice layout editor
  13. Batch-wise stock ledger (immutable)
  14. FEFO automatic batch selection
  15. Purchase orders (PO) with PO→GRN conversion
  16. Goods Receipt Notes with free/bonus quantities
  17. Margin safety warnings at GRN
  18. Expiry dashboard (30/60/90 tiers)
  19. One-click expiry write-off with audit notes
  20. Supplier returns with credit tracking
  21. Stock adjustments (damage/breakage/count)
  22. Reorder level alerts
  23. One-step GSTR-1 Excel export (7 sheets, GSTN Offline Tool format)
  24. GST 2.0 slabs (0%, 5%, 18%) per item with HSN Bulk Update
  25. HSN Chapter 30 mapping with mandatory validation
  26. ITC register for GSTR-3B
  27. Credit notes with reverse tax calculation
  28. Healthcare GST exemption engine (SAC 999316)
  29. Room rent GST engine (₹5,000 threshold, ICU exempt)
  30. Patient UHID registration and CRM
  31. IPD admission, beds and daily charge posting
  32. Surgery and care packages
  33. TPA/insurance claim tracking with co-pay
  34. Consolidated discharge invoicing
  35. OPD consultation billing with GST exemption
  36. Lab test and panel master with TAT
  37. 5-stage sample lifecycle tracking
  38. LAB-INV invoicing with home collection fees
  39. Daily sales Z-Report with department split
  40. Gross margin and profitability report
  41. Customer lifetime value with invoice drill-down
  42. Digital Schedule H1 register (kept 3 years)
  43. Batch recall traceability (batch→customer)
  44. Expiry report with stock value at risk
  45. System audit log (CREATE/UPDATE/DELETE/LOGIN)
  46. GST summary report (CGST/SGST/IGST)
  47. Mobile Reports Hub — daily sales, margin, GSTR-1/3B and compliance reports on the owner’s phone
  48. MCP AI server with 16 read-only tools
  49. Pre-built AI prompt templates
  50. 5-layer AI security model with audit log
  51. LAN multi-counter access (2 computers included on pharmacy plans, ₹99/month per extra)
  52. Multi-branch organization support
  53. Role-based access control with pharmacist gating
  54. AES-256-GCM encrypted cloud backup
  55. .pharmabill archive export with SHA-256 verification
  56. Auto-updates with one-click version rollback
  57. Windows 7/8 32-bit legacy build
  58. Offline-first local SQLite database

Support: WhatsApp, email and phone — Mon–Sat 9 AM–7 PM IST. Installation and data migration are done by our team — free on Pro, Lifetime, Clinic and Hospital, ₹999 on Essential.

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