TripleBill for Pharma distributor

Pharma Distributor Billing Software with Batches, Expiry and Credit

A pharma distributor buys from companies in cases and sells to chemists in strips and boxes, on credit, with every line tied to a batch and an expiry. Pharma distributor billing software has to carry the batch from the company's invoice to the chemist's, stop expired stock going out, and keep the outstanding of two hundred retailers under control. TripleBill does that in pharmacy mode, with GST, input credit and the books kept for you.

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GSTIN 29ABCDE1234F1Z5

TAX INVOICE

#1045

14 Apr 2026

Bill To

ABC Traders

Bengaluru, Karnataka

PAID
ItemQtyRateAmount
Aashirvaad Atta 5kg2₹262₹524
Amul Taaza Milk 500ml1₹28₹28
Britannia Bread3₹50₹150
Subtotal₹690
GST₹124
Total₹814
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What gets in the way

  • Batch and expiry typed by hand on every sale and wrong half the time
  • Short-expiry stock discovered after the return window has closed
  • Chemists who buy every week and pay "next week", with no limit
  • Scheme (free) quantities from companies lost between purchase and stock
  • Salesmen collecting cash with no clear record of who collected what
  • Supplier bills that do not match GSTR-2B at month end

Batches in from the company, out to the chemist

On each purchase bill line, enter the batch number, expiry as MM/YY, MRP and any free (scheme) quantity. Each batch keeps its own stock and MRP. On the sale invoice the nearest-expiry batch is taken automatically when the bill is saved, or you pick a batch on the line — a chemist who wants a longer expiry gets it. Expired batches cannot be sold. Batch and expiry print under each item, with your drug licence numbers on the invoice.

  • Batch, expiry, MRP and free quantity on purchase
  • Nearest expiry first, or pick a batch
  • Expired batches blocked
  • Drug licence numbers on invoices

Expiry caught in time to return

The near-expiry report lists batches expiring within your window — 90 days by default, change it to match the companies' return rules — with quantity and value. Return them to the supplier with a debit note while it still counts, rather than writing them off later. The expired-stock report shows what must come off the shelves.

  • Near-expiry report with your window
  • Expired-stock report
  • Debit notes for purchase returns
  • Batch stock report

Retailer credit and salesmen

Give each chemist a credit limit; a bill over it is stopped unless the owner overrides. Record payments in parts by cash, UPI, cheque or bank, against the bills they are for. Pick the salesman on each invoice and the Sale By Salesman report shows what each one sold, collected and still has outstanding; receivable ageing shows which retailers are 60 or 90 days late.

The statement link lets a chemist see their own ledger on the phone, so month-end disputes are settled from the same figures.

  • Credit limit per retailer
  • Part payments against bills
  • Salesman sales and collections
  • Receivable ageing and statements

GST and input credit that match

Upload GSTR-2B from the portal each month and see which company invoices are matched, missing or different, before claiming input credit. E-way bill numbers you generate on the portal are recorded against invoices with the vehicle. GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and the HSN summary come from the same bills, and the books can go to your CA as a Tally XML.

Pharma distributor: what you need and how TripleBill does it

What a pharma distributor needsHow TripleBill handles it
Batch on every lineBatch, expiry and MRP from purchase; nearest expiry first on sale
Scheme quantitiesFree quantity on purchase bill lines
Expiry returnsNear-expiry report and debit notes to suppliers
Licence on invoicesDrug licence numbers printed on invoices
Retailer creditCredit limits, part payments, ageing and statements
SalesmenSalesman on the bill; sales and collections report
GSTGSTR-2B reconciliation, GSTR-1 / 3B, e-way bill numbers recorded

GST and the books, done underneath

Every bill posts to real double-entry books as you sell: sales, GST output tax, cash, bank and the customer ledger. Purchases do the same on the input side, so GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and the HSN summary are ready for any month and your accountant gets a trial balance that balances.

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We would rather you know before you sign up:

  • Separate PTR / PTS price lists — each item has one retail and one wholesale price
  • Free (scheme) quantity on sales invoices to chemists — use a discount
  • A credit note does not put returned quantity back into its batch automatically
  • Expiry claims to companies as their own document — use a debit note

How to bill a chemist by batch in TripleBill

  1. 1

    Turn on pharmacy mode

    In Settings → Pharmacy, switch it on, enter your drug licence numbers and set the near-expiry window.

  2. 2

    Receive batches

    On each company invoice line, enter the batch, expiry (MM/YY), MRP and free quantity.

  3. 3

    Invoice the chemist

    Pick the retailer and items; the nearest-expiry batch is used unless you choose another, and the credit limit is checked.

  4. 4

    Collect and reconcile

    Record payments against bills, check the salesman report, and upload GSTR-2B to match company invoices.

Frequently asked questions

Can the sale pick the batch automatically?

Yes. The nearest-expiry batch is used when the bill is saved; you can pick another batch on the line, and expired batches cannot be chosen.

Can I record free quantity from the company?

Yes. Purchase bill lines take a free (scheme) quantity that goes into stock with the batch.

Are drug licence numbers printed?

Yes. Enter them in pharmacy settings and they print on invoices.

Can I see what each salesman collected?

Yes. The Sale By Salesman report (Pro) shows sales, collections and outstanding per salesman.

Can I stop a chemist going over their credit limit?

Yes. Bills over the limit are stopped unless the owner overrides.

Does it generate e-way bills?

No. Generate them on the portal and record the number against the invoice; TripleBill keeps it with the bill and prints a copy.

What does it cost?

Pharmacy mode with batches and expiry, and the salesman and ageing reports, are on the Pro plan (₹499/month, ₹4,999/year or ₹9,999 for 3 years). Every new business gets a 7-day free trial with everything unlocked.

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