Refrens Review: pricing, features & India fit (2026)
Cloud invoicing, accounting, inventory and lead management for Indian SMEs, with e-invoices and e-way bills on the Plus plan.
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Our verdict on Refrens
Based on Refrens' documentation and pricing page, Refrens combines GST invoicing, bookkeeping, inventory and lead tracking in one cloud app, and it ranks sixth on our GST billing list. Refrens pricing is published per business per year, excluding GST: Lite ₹8,900 (₹10,502 incl. GST), Plus ₹16,900, Pro ₹30,900 and Enterprise ₹44,900. Extra users cost ₹1,500 a year each, and Refrens refunds an annual plan in full if you cancel within seven days.
Lite gives two users unlimited invoices, quotes and purchase documents, WhatsApp and email sharing with reminders, and stock across two warehouses. The compliance features most GST-registered businesses need start on Plus: e-invoices with bulk e-invoicing, e-way bills, GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B reports, and GSTR-2B reconciliation, for three users. Pro adds full bookkeeping, bank reconciliation and batch tracking for five users.
Two things set Refrens apart on this list. It publishes the longest support window we found, 9:30 am to 10:30 pm IST by call, email, WhatsApp, chat or video, with an AI agent outside those hours. And it states ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, which lifts its security score above most billing apps here. Lead capture from IndiaMART, TradeIndia, Facebook and Instagram suits B2B traders and agencies that sell before they bill.
The weakness is price. At ₹16,900 a year before GST, the first Refrens plan with e-invoicing costs about two and a half times what Swipe (₹6,799) or myBillBook Pro Max (₹6,840 incl. GST) charge for e-invoicing, which is why its Value in INR score is the lowest in our top six. We also found no free plan on the pricing page, no offline mode and no Tally connector.
Choose Refrens if you want long IST support hours, lead tracking and a stated security certification. Choose Swipe if your priority is the lowest price for e-way bills and e-invoices, or Vyapar if you need billing that keeps working without internet.
Who it's for
- Agencies, consultants and B2B traders that also chase leads
- Teams that want long IST support hours
- Buyers who want a stated ISO 27001 certification
Not for
- Counter shops on a tight budget
- Businesses that must bill offline
- Firms that need a Tally connector
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Score bar | /10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit for Indian SMEs | 25% | 8.5 | |
| Value in INR | 20% | 6.0 | |
| Ease of use | 15% | 7.0 | |
| Features | 15% | 8.0 | |
| Support in IST | 10% | 9.0 | |
| Integrations | 10% | 6.5 | |
| Security & compliance | 5% | 7.0 |
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Refrens pricing in INR (2026)
| Plan | Price excl. GST | Incl. 18% GST | Billing | Key limits | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | ₹8,900 /business/year | ₹10,502 | billed annually | 2 users; unlimited documents; WhatsApp sharing; inventory (2 warehouses) | — |
| Plus | ₹16,900 /business/year | ₹19,942 | billed annually | 3 users; e-invoices, e-way bills, GSTR-1, GSTR-2B and GSTR-3B reports; 3 warehouses | — |
| Pro | ₹30,900 /business/year | ₹36,462 | billed annually | 5 users; full bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, batch tracking | — |
| Enterprise | ₹44,900 /business/year | ₹52,982 | billed annually | Multi-stage approvals; more users and warehouses | — |
| Extra user (add-on) | ₹1,500 /user/year | ₹1,770 | billed annually | Beyond the plan's user limit | — |
Refrens states that all prices exclude GST. Incl.-GST figures are our calculation (excl. × 1.18, rounded). Prices are per business per year; three-year billing is offered at a discount.
Refrens India fit
| What we checked | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| GST invoice from vendor | Yes | Refrens states prices exclude GST; sold by Refrens Internet Pvt. Ltd. We have not seen a sample invoice. |
| GST-compliant invoicing in product | Yes | GST invoices on every plan. |
| e-invoice | Yes | From Plus, with bulk e-invoicing. |
| e-way bill | Yes | From Plus. |
| TDS | Not confirmed | Not confirmed. |
| PF/ESI/PT | N/A | Billing tool; no payroll. |
| Tally sync | Not confirmed | No Tally connector confirmed. |
| Yes | WhatsApp sharing and WhatsApp alerts; support on WhatsApp. | |
| UPI/Indian payment gateways | Not confirmed | Payment gateways not confirmed on the pages we read. |
| INR billing | Yes | Priced in rupees. |
| Data in India | Not confirmed | Hosting location not stated. |
| Support in IST | Yes | Human support 9:30 am to 10:30 pm IST by call, email, WhatsApp, chat or video. |
| Indian languages | Not confirmed | Interface languages not confirmed. |
Yes · No · Partial · Not confirmed
Refrens key features
GST and compliance
- GST invoices, quotes and purchase documents
- e-invoices, bulk e-invoicing and e-way bills (Plus)
- GSTR-1, GSTR-2B reconciliation and GSTR-3B summary (Plus)
Accounting and stock
- Full bookkeeping and bank reconciliation (Pro)
- Multi-location stock; batch tracking (Pro)
- Multi-stage approvals (Enterprise)
Sales
- Lead capture from IndiaMART, TradeIndia, Facebook and Instagram
- WhatsApp and email sharing with payment and quotation reminders
Access and security
- Web, Android and iOS apps
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification (vendor statement)
Screenshots
Refrens integrations
- IndiaMART
- TradeIndia
- Facebook lead ads
- Instagram leads
- Google Calendar
- ChatGPT and Claude via MCP
Indian stack first. Listed from the vendor's own pages; we have not tested these connections.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Longest published support window on the list: 9:30 am to 10:30 pm IST
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification stated
- GSTR-2B reconciliation and bulk e-invoicing on Plus
- Lead capture from IndiaMART and TradeIndia
Cons
- E-invoicing needs Plus at ₹16,900 a year + GST
- Extra users cost ₹1,500 a year each
- No free plan shown; no offline mode or Tally connector
Our analysis of the vendor's public pages, not hands-on testing.
Refrens alternatives
Other tools from our GST billing list, with their score on that list.
Vyapar
Best for: Best for offline shop billingZoho Books
Best for: Best free plan with GST filingBUSY
Best for: Best for traders on desktopmyBillBook
Best for: Best mobile-first GST billingLists featuring Refrens
- Best GST billing software in India #6 · 7.5/10 · Best support hours in IST · ranked
- Best accounting software in India #Also considered · Not scored · also considered (not scored)
Company facts
- Vendor
- Refrens Internet Pvt. Ltd.
- Headquarters
- Not confirmed
- Founded
- Not confirmed
- Indian office
- yes
- Website
- refrens.com (opens in new tab)
Refrens FAQ
Lite costs ₹8,900, Plus ₹16,900, Pro ₹30,900 and Enterprise ₹44,900 per business per year, excluding GST. Extra users cost ₹1,500 a year each. Checked on refrens.com on 19 Oct 2026.
Plus and above. Plus adds e-invoices, bulk e-invoicing, e-way bills and GSTR-1, GSTR-2B and GSTR-3B reports.
We did not find a free plan on Refrens' pricing page. Annual plans can be refunded in full if cancelled within seven days.
We found no Tally connector on Refrens' pages.
Human support runs from 9:30 am to 10:30 pm IST by call, email, WhatsApp, live chat or video call, with an AI agent outside those hours.
On our GST billing list, Swipe (8.0/10) is cheaper for e-way bills and e-invoices, and Zoho Books (7.7/10) adds full accounting with a free plan. See /best/gst-billing-software/.
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