Why Print & Advertising Shops Billing Software Works Differently
Print shop billing software has to price flex, banners and signage by square footage (rate × sq.ft), which generic per-piece retail billing doesn’t model — a 4×6 ft banner and a 10×15 ft hoarding are the same “product” at completely different prices.
It also has to track material (GSM, vinyl type, lamination) and job type (visiting cards, banners, digital printing) as billable specifications, since these affect both the price and what the customer is actually ordering.
Print & Advertising Shops GST Bill Format — Required Fields
| Field | Why It’s Needed |
|---|---|
| Invoice number & date | Standard GST requirement, sequential for the financial year |
| Job / Print Type | Visiting cards, banners, flex, digital printing, hoarding |
| Size (W×H / sq.ft) | Pricing basis for flex, banners and signage |
| Material / Media | Vinyl, flex, GSM paper type, etc. |
| Lamination Type | Matte, glossy, or none, where applicable |
| Rate per sq.ft or unit | The actual pricing basis for the job |
| HSN/SAC code & GST rate | Printing services commonly at 12-18% |
| Total invoice value | Final payable amount, GST included |
Common Billing Challenges for Print & Advertising Shops
- Size-based pricing — flex and banners need to be priced per square foot, not as a flat per-piece rate
- Material and finish variety — GSM, vinyl type and lamination all affect price and need to be billed clearly
- Job-wise tracking — each print job is essentially custom, needing its own specification on the bill
- Design/artwork charges — design work needs to be billed separately from the printing itself
- Fast turnaround expectations — print shops often need same-day billing and delivery, requiring fast job entry
See BizKhata’s Business Templates in Action
Below is BizKhata’s template gallery — the Print & Advertising Shop template sits alongside 45+ other GST-ready formats, pre-configured with the fields this business needs so you’re not building the invoice structure from scratch.
BizKhata’s Print & Advertising Shop template, ready to apply with one click
How Print & Advertising Shops Billing Software from BizKhata Works
- Apply the Print & Advertising Shop template — job type, size and material fields are pre-configured.
- Enter size and material — sq.ft pricing calculated automatically for flex and banners.
- Add lamination or finishing charges — as their own line where applicable.
- Bill design/artwork separately — from the printing charge.
- GST applies automatically — correct rate for the specific print/advertising service.
- Print or share the job invoice — for the customer’s records.
Why Print & Advertising Shops Choose BizKhata
Sq.Ft-Based Pricing
Flex and banners priced correctly by size, not a flat rate.
Material & Finish Tracking
GSM, vinyl type and lamination billed transparently.
Job-Wise Specification
Every print job documented with its own details.
Design Charges, Separated
Artwork billed distinctly from printing.
Offline & Reliable
Billing continues even if the internet connection drops.
One-Time Lifetime Plan
No recurring subscription — pay once for a billing system built for print shops.
Related Business Templates
BizKhata includes GST-ready templates for other businesses too — explore the ones closest to yours: