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Free Restaurant Billing Software India (2026) — KOT, Table Management, GST

Best free restaurant billing software with KOT (Kitchen Order Ticket), table management, GST invoices, and online ordering. Built for Indian restaurants.

OwnStore Team·30 April 2026·7 min read

The problem with restaurant billing in India

Most restaurant owners use three separate tools: a POS for billing, a WhatsApp group for kitchen orders, and a notebook for daily sales summaries. This leads to order mistakes, slow service, and no data to make decisions.

What a restaurant billing system should do

  • **Table management** — see which tables are occupied, for how long, how much they owe
  • **Kitchen Order Ticket (KOT)** — orders go directly to the kitchen screen or printer
  • **Split and merge bills** — combine tables, split by item or person
  • **GST invoices** — restaurant food is typically 5% GST (no ITC) or 18% (with ITC)
  • **Online ordering** — QR code on each table, customers order from their phone
  • **Day-end report** — total sales, taxes, payment method breakdown
  • OwnStore restaurant features

    Table management

    Create your floor plan — Table 1 through Table 20. Each table shows its status (free/occupied), occupancy time, and current bill amount at a glance.

    KOT workflow

    Waiter takes order on phone → KOT appears on kitchen screen → chef marks items as ready → waiter serves and settles the bill. No paper slips, no shouting across the kitchen.

    GST for restaurants

  • **5% GST**: For restaurants not claiming input tax credit (most QSRs)
  • **18% GST**: For restaurants in hotels with room tariff above ₹7,500, or those claiming ITC
  • OwnStore calculates the correct CGST/SGST split automatically.

    Online ordering via QR code

    Each table has a unique QR code. Customers scan → browse your menu → place order directly. Order appears on the billing screen. No app download needed.

    Setting up in 20 minutes

  • Sign up → choose **Food/Restaurant** as business type
  • 100+ common dishes pre-loaded (Paneer Butter Masala, Chicken Biryani, Masala Chai, etc.)
  • Add your tables in **Restaurant → Tables**
  • Start taking orders from the Tables screen
  • Ready to simplify your business?

    Free GST invoicing, inventory, and online store. No credit card needed.

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