Question 1

Is Stock Register as good as Swipe for GST billing?

Accepted Answer

Stock Register handles all standard GST billing requirements that the vast majority of Indian businesses need on a daily basis. You can create GST invoices with the correct tax breakdown for all GST slabs, generate purchase orders, record credit and debit notes, manage customer and vendor ledgers, and print invoices on thermal or A4 printers. Where Swipe has a clear advantage is in native e-invoicing (IRN generation) for businesses that are required to generate e-invoices under the GST e-invoicing mandate. Swipe has built this feature very deeply into its core product, and if e-invoicing is your single most critical requirement, Swipe's implementation is more polished. However, for the majority of traders, retailers, distributors, and small manufacturers — who need solid GST billing combined with real inventory management — Stock Register is the more complete solution. The billing features cover everything you need, and the inventory capabilities are dramatically superior. If e-invoicing is mandatory for your business and a top priority, you can use Stock Register for inventory and a free e-invoicing utility for IRN generation, keeping costs low while covering all requirements.

Question 2

Does Stock Register support e-invoicing (IRN generation)?

Accepted Answer

E-invoicing integration is available in Stock Register through connectivity with the government's Invoice Registration Portal (IRP). For businesses that are above the GST e-invoicing turnover threshold and therefore required to generate IRNs for their B2B invoices, this feature allows you to submit invoice data and receive the IRN and QR code within Stock Register. Swipe has made e-invoicing a central feature of its product and has invested heavily in making the IRN generation experience seamless. If your business generates a very high volume of e-invoices daily and the e-invoicing workflow is your team's primary activity, Swipe's native integration may be slightly smoother. That said, the vast majority of businesses that use e-invoicing find Stock Register's implementation fully sufficient. And since Stock Register also gives you real inventory management, godown tracking, barcode scanning, and low stock alerts — all of which Swipe cannot provide — the overall value equation strongly favors Stock Register for most businesses.

Question 3

Can I track stock across multiple godowns in Stock Register?

Accepted Answer

Yes, multi-godown inventory management is a core feature of Stock Register, not an add-on. You can create as many godowns or storage locations as you need — a main warehouse, a retail outlet, a secondary storage area, a consignment location — and track stock independently at each one. Every purchase entry, sale, and stock transfer updates the godown-wise stock position in real time. You can view the total stock for any item across all locations, or drill down to see exactly how much is at each specific godown. This is invaluable for businesses that move goods between locations and need to know at a glance where inventory is sitting. You can also create inter-godown stock transfer vouchers, which serve as internal documentation for moving goods from one location to another. These transfers maintain a complete audit trail so you can always see when stock was moved, how much, and by whom. Swipe has no equivalent functionality — it treats all inventory as a single pool regardless of physical location.

Question 4

How does barcode scanning work in Stock Register?

Accepted Answer

Stock Register supports barcode scanning in two ways. First, you can use your smartphone's built-in camera as a barcode scanner — simply point the camera at the barcode and the app reads it instantly, selecting the correct item in your invoice or stock entry. This works without any additional hardware. Second, you can pair a Bluetooth barcode scanner with your phone or tablet for faster, more reliable scanning — particularly useful at a busy billing counter where speed matters. Bluetooth scanners are inexpensive and widely available, and pairing one with Stock Register turns your mobile into a professional billing station. You can also generate and print barcodes for your items directly from Stock Register if your products do not already have barcodes. This is especially useful for businesses that deal in unbranded goods or local products that come without standard barcodes. Swipe does not support barcode scanning at all, which means every item must be manually selected during billing — a significant time cost at a busy counter.

Question 5

What happens to my Swipe data if I switch to Stock Register?

Accepted Answer

Switching from Swipe to Stock Register does not mean starting from scratch. You can export your item master, customer list, and vendor list from Swipe in CSV or Excel format, and then import these directly into Stock Register using our bulk import tool. The import process is guided and clearly labeled so you know exactly how to map your existing data. Your historical invoices and transactions in Swipe will remain accessible in Swipe even after you stop using it for new entries — Swipe does not delete your data. For compliance purposes, you can keep your old Swipe account accessible for reference while using Stock Register for all new transactions going forward. Opening stock entry in Stock Register is straightforward. You enter your current stock quantities as an opening balance, which becomes the starting point for all future inventory tracking. If you have multiple godowns, you can split the opening stock by location at this stage. Most businesses complete the full migration — item import, party import, and opening stock — in a single working day.

Question 6

Is Stock Register cheaper than Swipe?

Accepted Answer

Yes, significantly. Stock Register's plans are priced at ₹900 per year for the basic plan up to ₹3,600 per year for the most feature-rich plan. Swipe's pricing starts at approximately ₹2,799 per year and goes up to ₹7,499 per year for the Enterprise plan. This means that even Stock Register's most expensive plan is cheaper than Swipe's mid-tier pricing, and dramatically cheaper than Swipe's Enterprise tier. The price difference is even more striking when you consider that Stock Register includes features that Swipe does not offer at any price — multi-godown management, item ledger, barcode scanning, low stock alerts, and manufacturing support. For small and medium Indian businesses managing real inventory, Stock Register delivers substantially more functionality at a lower cost. The savings in annual subscription fees can offset the migration effort within the first year, and the operational improvements from better inventory management have their own financial benefits.

Question 7

Can I use Stock Register offline without an internet connection?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Stock Register is designed to work fully offline so that your billing and inventory operations are never interrupted by internet connectivity issues. You can create invoices, record stock entries, and view inventory reports even when there is no internet connection available. Data syncs automatically to the cloud the moment your connection is restored. This is particularly important for businesses in areas with inconsistent internet connectivity, or for situations like a router outage during peak billing hours. Your operations continue uninterrupted and data integrity is maintained. Swipe has limited offline functionality — certain operations require an active internet connection, which can be a problem in real-world business environments. Stock Register's offline-first approach ensures that your business never stops because of a connectivity issue.

Question 8

Does Stock Register work for manufacturing businesses?

Accepted Answer

Stock Register includes a Bill of Materials (BOM) and production order feature designed for businesses that manufacture or assemble goods from raw materials. You define the BOM for each finished product — the list of raw materials and quantities required to produce one unit. When you record a production order, Stock Register automatically reduces the raw material stock and increases the finished goods stock by the corresponding amounts. This is essential for manufacturers, assemblers, food processors, and any business that transforms inputs into outputs. It gives you accurate raw material consumption tracking, finished goods inventory, and the ability to plan production based on available raw material stock. Swipe has no manufacturing module whatsoever. If you manufacture goods and also need to invoice customers for those goods, you would need a separate system to track production alongside Swipe — an unnecessary complication. Stock Register handles the entire workflow in one place.

Question 9

How do low stock alerts work in Stock Register?

Accepted Answer

Setting up low stock alerts in Stock Register is simple. For each item in your item master, you can define a minimum stock quantity — the threshold below which you want to be notified. When the stock level for that item falls below this threshold due to a sale or stock adjustment, Stock Register triggers an alert. Alerts appear within the app so that you and your staff are immediately aware of which items need replenishment. This proactive notification system means you are always informed before a stockout actually occurs, giving you time to place a purchase order or transfer stock from another godown. You can set different minimum stock thresholds for different items based on their demand patterns, lead times, and importance to your business. High-velocity items might have a higher threshold so you get more lead time to reorder; slow-moving items might have a lower threshold. This flexibility allows you to tune the alert system to match how your specific business operates. Swipe has no equivalent feature, leaving businesses to discover stockouts only when a customer asks for something that is not available.

Question 10

What kind of inventory reports does Stock Register provide?

Accepted Answer

Stock Register provides a comprehensive set of inventory reports designed to give you actionable intelligence about your stock. The item ledger report shows every inward and outward movement for any item over a selected date range — purchases, sales, transfers, adjustments — so you have a complete audit trail of how inventory moved. The stock summary report gives you a snapshot of current stock levels across all items, with the option to filter by godown. The stock valuation report shows the monetary value of your inventory using either FIFO or weighted average costing methods. The low stock report lists all items that have fallen below their minimum threshold, serving as a purchasing action list. Additional reports include godown-wise stock position, stock ageing analysis to identify slow-moving inventory, and movement analysis to understand which items have the highest turnover. These reports provide the inventory intelligence that Swipe simply does not offer — Swipe's reporting is focused on GST returns, sales performance, and receivables, with minimal depth on the inventory side.

Feature	Stock Register from ₹900/year	Swipe Billing App ₹7,499/year for Enterprise plan
Inventory Tracking	Complete inward/outward tracking with movement history	Basic quantity count only, no movement detail
Item Ledger	Full item-wise ledger with date-range filters	Not available
Low Stock Alerts	Configurable minimum stock alerts per item	Not available
Barcode Scanning	Camera and Bluetooth scanner support	Not available
Multiple Godowns	Unlimited godowns with location-wise stock view	Single inventory pool only
Godown Stock Transfer	Inter-godown transfer vouchers with audit trail	Not available
GST Billing	Full GST invoice generation with all tax slabs	Excellent GST billing and compliance
E-invoicing (IRN)	Available via integration	Native IRN generation, a core Swipe strength
Payment Links on Invoice	Not available	Payment collection links embedded in invoices
Thermal Printer Support	Bluetooth thermal printer support built in	Thermal printer support available
Offline Mode	Full offline billing and inventory entry	Limited offline functionality
Staff Access & Roles	Role-based access for multiple staff members	Multi-user access available
Manufacturing / BOM	Bill of Materials and production orders supported	No manufacturing module
Price	₹900–₹3,600/year	₹2,799–₹7,499/year

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