Printing & packaging
Billing software for printing presses and packaging units
A press quotes every job, buys paper by the ream or kilo, and sells cartons at a different GST rate from print jobs. MudraERP starts you with jobs, reams and kg as units, 18% on printing services and paper, and 5% on cartons and boxes.
GST at 5% and 18% Units: pcs, job, kg, box Prices before GST
How a printing & packaging business runs on MudraERP
Send a quotation, convert it to an invoice when the job is approved, and deliver on a challan if the client wants one. Paper bought from mills adds stock. Clients who pay on 30-day terms sit in Dues by age, with WhatsApp reminders carrying a pay link.
Jobs and materials
Print jobs as services, paper and boards as stock items.
Quote every job
A quotation for each job, converted to an invoice when approved.
18% and 5%
Printing at 18% and cartons at 5% on the same invoice.
What your printing & packaging setup starts with
When we open your account, the Printing & packaging template fills these in. Change any of them later in Settings.
Units
- pcs
- job
- kg
- box
- ream
Item categories
- Printing jobs
- Paper & board
- Cartons & boxes
- Labels
- Flex & banners
GST
- 5%
- 18%
Printing services and most paper products are 18%; cartons, boxes and cases of paper or paperboard are 5% under GST 2.0.
New items start at 18%, priced before GST.
Typical items and how they are taxed
| Item | HSN / SAC | Unit | GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting cards, 500Printing services | 9989 | job | 18% |
| Corrugated carton 3-plyCartons, boxes and cases of paper or paperboard | 4819 | pcs | 5% |
| Maplitho paper 70 gsmUncoated paper and paperboard for writing or printing | 4802 | ream | 18% |
Rates as of , for general information only; the right rate depends on the exact goods and your situation, so confirm with your CA. More codes in our HSN and GST rate list, or work out a bill with the GST calculator.
Everything else you get
A fast counter
Tap-to-bill grid, barcode scanning, UPI QR, split payments, held bills and 58/80 mm receipts. Cash bills keep working offline.
GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B prepared
Returns prepared from your bills with a “Before you file” checklist and a one-click GSTR-1 CSV.
Dues with WhatsApp reminders
Who owes you and for how long; a reminder with a pay link opens in WhatsApp, ready to send.
Stock and the stock sheet
Stock moves with every bill and purchase; count the shelf and post the differences.
Phone, tablet and PC
One account in the browser on any device, installable like an app. English or Hindi.
Roles for staff
Cashiers bill without seeing costs or dues; managers and accountants get their own roles.
Plans and prices
Prices are before GST. Every plan includes the counter, GST invoices, stock and dues.
Starter
Single-counter shops
₹279/ month
₹2,999 a year
1 user
Counter
Sweet shops, kirana, cafés
₹465/ month
₹4,999 a year
2 users
Business
SuggestedTraders, wholesalers, services
₹929/ month
₹9,999 a year
5 users
Growth
Manufacturers, growing teams
₹2,135/ month
₹22,999 a year
25 users
Enterprise
Chains, groups
From₹5,559/ month
Users as needed
Questions from printing & packaging owners
Can I estimate job costs?
Make the quotation with the lines you expect. A job-costing calculator for paper, plates and impressions is not built in.
Is printing on my client’s own paper treated differently?
Job work printing can have its own rate. Set the service line’s rate as your CA advises.
Can I see which clients owe the most?
Yes. Dues lists clients by outstanding with ageing, and the dashboard shows the top dues.
Which GST rates does MudraERP set up for a printing & packaging business?
The Printing & packaging setup offers 5% and 18%, with new items starting at 18% and prices before GST. Printing services and most paper products are 18%; cartons, boxes and cases of paper or paperboard are 5% under GST 2.0. These are starting points: confirm the rate for each item with your CA.
Set up MudraERP for your printing & packaging business
Tell us about your business. We set up your account for your trade, usually within a working day, and show you around on a short call.