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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.

Researched, not testedResearched, not testedMade in IndiaGST e-invoiceWhatsApp invoices+1 more: ISO 27001
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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

Weighted total 7.5/10. How we score
CriterionWeightScore bar/10
Fit for Indian SMEs25%8.5
Value in INR20%6.0
Ease of use15%7.0
Features15%8.0
Support in IST10%9.0
Integrations10%6.5
Security & compliance5%7.0

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Refrens pricing in INR (2026)

Prices verified · Source (opens in new tab)
PlanPrice excl. GSTIncl. 18% GSTBillingKey limitsFree trial
Lite₹8,900 /business/year₹10,502billed annually2 users; unlimited documents; WhatsApp sharing; inventory (2 warehouses)—
Plus₹16,900 /business/year₹19,942billed annually3 users; e-invoices, e-way bills, GSTR-1, GSTR-2B and GSTR-3B reports; 3 warehouses—
Pro₹30,900 /business/year₹36,462billed annually5 users; full bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, batch tracking—
Enterprise₹44,900 /business/year₹52,982billed annuallyMulti-stage approvals; more users and warehouses—
Extra user (add-on)₹1,500 /user/year₹1,770billed annuallyBeyond 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 checkedStatusNote
GST invoice from vendorYesRefrens states prices exclude GST; sold by Refrens Internet Pvt. Ltd. We have not seen a sample invoice.
GST-compliant invoicing in productYesGST invoices on every plan.
e-invoiceYesFrom Plus, with bulk e-invoicing.
e-way billYesFrom Plus.
TDSNot confirmedNot confirmed.
PF/ESI/PTN/ABilling tool; no payroll.
Tally syncNot confirmedNo Tally connector confirmed.
WhatsAppYesWhatsApp sharing and WhatsApp alerts; support on WhatsApp.
UPI/Indian payment gatewaysNot confirmedPayment gateways not confirmed on the pages we read.
INR billingYesPriced in rupees.
Data in IndiaNot confirmedHosting location not stated.
Support in ISTYesHuman support 9:30 am to 10:30 pm IST by call, email, WhatsApp, chat or video.
Indian languagesNot confirmedInterface 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

Screenshot pending re-test
[Our own screenshots to be captured after hands-on testing — none at launch]

Refrens integrations

  • IndiaMART
  • TradeIndia
  • WhatsApp
  • 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.

Swipe

Best for: Best value cloud GST billing
8.0/10Free plan · paid from ₹2,799 /business/year

Vyapar

Best for: Best for offline shop billing
7.9/10Free mobile plan · paid from ₹3,399 /desktop/year

Zoho Books

Best for: Best free plan with GST filing
7.7/10Free plan · paid from ₹749 /organisation/month

BUSY

Best for: Best for traders on desktop
7.7/10Free plan · paid from ₹5,000 /360 days

myBillBook

Best for: Best mobile-first GST billing
7.4/10₹2,958 /year

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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.

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