Can I bill cloth by the metre and by the suit?
Yes. eKhata supports meter, yard, suit, thaan, roll and piece units, including fractions, so you can sell in the unit your customer asks for.
Billing and khata software for garments and cloth shops
Cloth sold by the metre, yard and suit, with retail customers and wholesale merchants on credit. Keep stock, bills and balances in step.
Sound familiar?
- The problem
Cloth is sold in metres, yards and suits, and a calculator slips
With eKhataStock and bills support metre, yard, suit, thaan and piece, including fractions, so every cut is billed exactly.
- The problem
Merchants take goods on credit and balances get argued over
With eKhataEach merchant has a dated ledger and a PDF statement you can send on WhatsApp, so the number is clear to both sides.
- The problem
Customers return cloth and the stock count goes wrong
With eKhataSale returns put the stock and the customer's balance back correctly.
What it does for you
Stock by the metre, yard, suit and thaan
Track every design and colour in the unit you actually sell it in, with the cost behind it.
- Meter, yard, suit, thaan, roll and piece units
- Weighted average cost when your rates change
- Stock movement history for each product
Sales bills, purchase bills and returns
Bill walk-in customers and credit customers, buy from suppliers, and handle returns without breaking the books.
- Partial payment on a bill, with the due amount tracked
- PDF invoices and thermal receipts
- Sale and purchase returns
Customer and merchant ledgers
Retail customers and wholesale merchants live in one parties ledger, each with a running balance.
- What you will get and what you will give, separated
- WhatsApp statements and reminders
- Opening balances for existing merchants
From stock to payment in a cloth shop
- 1
Add your cloth with its unit and buying price
- 2
Bill a customer by the metre, yard or suit
- 3
Take full or partial payment and track the due amount
- 4
Send the statement on WhatsApp when payment is due
eKhata for other kinds of shops
Frequently asked questions
Pick a question to see how eKhata works, what it costs and how to get started.
How do I handle wholesale merchants who buy on credit?
Add each merchant as a customer in the parties ledger. Every bill and payment updates their running balance, and you can send a PDF statement on WhatsApp.
What happens when a customer returns cloth?
Record a sale return. The stock goes back on the shelf and the customer's balance or refund is adjusted.
Does eKhata work for fabric dyeing too?
Yes. The outsourcing workflow follows stock from raw cloth through a process vendor to finished goods. See the fabric and textile page for details.
Yes. eKhata supports meter, yard, suit, thaan, roll and piece units, including fractions, so you can sell in the unit your customer asks for.
Try eKhata in your shop
Message us on WhatsApp for a 7-day free trial. Our team will set up your account and help move your existing khata.