Ready dates in a notebook
Add the work and the ready day on each bill line with + Alteration. The Alterations list shows late, due today, tomorrow and later, on every phone and the computer.
For tailors, stitching centres and alteration shops
Billing software for tailor shops
How can a tailor shop keep track of stitching orders and payments?
Bill the job when the customer gives the cloth: one line per garment, a ready date on each line, and the advance as a split payment with the rest on udhaar. Tap & Bill prints a tailor slip with the ready date in big letters, lists what is late and due today, sends a “ready” message on WhatsApp, and shows the balance due when the customer collects. It does not store measurements.
What a tailoring counter needs
Slips that get lost
Print a tailor slip for each garment on the bill printer: ready day in big letters, the piece, the work, the bill number and the customer.
Advance now, balance at delivery
Take the advance by UPI or cash and put the rest on udhaar with split payment. The Udhaar due list shows every balance until it is collected.
“Is my blouse ready?” calls
Tap Mark ready and the customer gets a WhatsApp message with the bill number, in English, Hindi or Gujarati.
Wedding season rush
Several phones bill into one account, and late jobs show in red so you know what to finish first.
Lining, piping and extras
Keep lining, padding or fall-pico as their own tiles, or type them on Quick bill. Each shows as a line on the bill.
Example stitching menu
Pick “Clothing” or “Other” as the shop type at sign-up so the + Alteration button shows on bill lines. Name each tile after the garment, because the tailor slip and the ready message use that name. A typical setup (example prices):
Included in every plan
- Android app and computer billing
- Category tiles + Quick bill keypad
- Thermal print 58 / 80 mm
- WhatsApp bill PDF from your own phone (automatic sending from Starter)
- UPI QR, split payment, udhaar
- Returns and exchange with credit notes
- GST tax invoice (optional) + GST report
- Daily, weekly, monthly reports
- 14-day free trial
A stitching order, from cloth to collection
| When | What happens in Tap & Bill |
|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct, order | Kavita brings cloth for a blouse. Bill INV-0418: Blouse (36 · Maroon) ₹450 and Lining ₹100, total ₹550. On the Blouse line, + Alteration: “Blouse stitching, princess cut”, ready Sat 24 Oct. |
| Advance | Split payment: ₹300 by UPI, ₹250 on udhaar. Kavita’s account shows ₹250 due. |
| Slip | The tailor slip prints with “READY: Sat 24 Oct” in big letters and goes with the cloth to the cutting table. |
| Fri 23 Oct | The bill screen shows “Alterations: 1 due tomorrow”. |
| Sat 24 Oct, ready | Staff tap Mark ready. Kavita gets “The alteration on your Blouse from bill INV-0418 is ready”. |
| Collection | Collect the ₹250 from the Udhaar due list in cash or UPI, then tap Collected. |
ALTERATION SLIP
SHREE TAILORS
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READY: Sat 24 Oct
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Blouse (36 - Maroon)
Blouse stitching, princess cut
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Bill: INV-0418 17/10/26 18:10
Cust: Kavita
Mob : +91 9876543210Good to know
- The ₹550 counts in sales on the day of the bill (17 Oct); the ₹250 shows as udhaar collected on the day it is paid, and in the galla count if it is cash.
- The slip and the WhatsApp message use the word “alteration”, so name tiles after the garment (Blouse, not Blouse stitching).
- Change the ready day any time; late jobs show in red.
- Prefer paper? Download the free tailor slip format (PDF).
Bill with or without GST
Most small tailoring shops are below the GST registration limit (₹20 lakh turnover a year for services, ₹10 lakh in some states) and give a simple bill: choose No GST in the GST settings. A registered shop charges GST on stitching; tax sites list tailoring and stitching services at 5% since 22 September 2025. With Same rate on everything at 5%, the order above becomes:
| No GST (not registered) | GST-registered at 5% | |
|---|---|---|
| Blouse + Lining | ₹550 | ₹550 taxable |
| GST | None | CGST ₹13.75 + SGST ₹13.75 |
| Customer pays | ₹550 | ₹578 (₹577.50 rounded) |
| Bill heading | Simple bill | TAX INVOICE with your GSTIN |
Confirm the rate and the SAC code with your CA, and add the code to your categories on Prices & categories. See GST billing.
What Tap & Bill does not do for tailors
- No measurement book: measurements are not saved per customer. Keep your register, or type a short note in the 60-character work box (“Bust 36, length 14”) so it prints on the slip.
- No trial dates, karigar assignment or stages such as cutting, stitching and finishing: a job is To do, Ready or Collected.
- No separate order book: the order is a bill, so the sale is counted on the day you take the order.
- No iPhone app: Android plus any computer or tablet browser.
If you need full measurement records and karigar tracking, a tailoring management app fits better. If you want bills, ready dates, slips, advances and WhatsApp messages without a register, Tap & Bill fits.
What your customer and you see
Questions from tailor shops
Can Tap & Bill save customer measurements?
No. There is no measurement book. Keep your register, or type a short note (up to 60 characters, for example “Bust 36, length 14”) in the work box so it prints on the tailor slip.
How do I take an advance for stitching?
Make the bill when the order is given and choose split payment, for example ₹300 by UPI and ₹250 on udhaar. The ₹250 shows in the Udhaar due list and on the customer’s account until you collect it at delivery.
Does the customer get a message when the clothes are ready?
Yes. Tap Mark ready. With automatic WhatsApp on (Starter and up), the message goes by itself with the bill number; on Basic, WhatsApp opens on your phone with the message typed and you press send.
What does the tailor slip show?
The ready day in big letters, the garment with size and colour, the work, the bill number and date, and the customer’s name and mobile. It prints on the same 58 mm or 80 mm thermal printer as your bills.
What is the GST on tailoring charges?
Tax sites list tailoring and stitching services at 5% GST (2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST) since 22 September 2025. Many small tailors are below the registration limit (₹20 lakh a year for services, ₹10 lakh in some states) and charge no GST. Confirm with your CA.
Is there a free tailor slip format?
Yes. Download the blank slip format (PDF, A4, 8 slips a page) with customer, bill number, piece, size, work, charge, ready date and collected boxes. Tap & Bill prints the same slip from the bill.
Free demo for your tailor shop
We call you within one working day and show Tap & Bill on your own items and prices.
- 10-minute demo on phone or video call
- 14-day free trial, no card
- We set up your categories and prices with you
Prefer to talk now? Call +91 73838 34343 or WhatsApp us.