Credit note software that settles refunds without the mess
Cancel a wrong invoice, refund a returned item or knock money off the next bill, without editing history or breaking your GST records. Pinvoice raises the credit note, links it to the original invoice and keeps the paper trail clean.
Sorted in minutes
Raise a credit note in three simple steps
No accounting background needed. Correct an invoice properly in under a minute.
Step 01
Pick the invoice
Open the invoice that needs correcting and start a credit note from it, so the customer, line items and tax rates carry across untouched.
Step 02
Set what changes
Credit the whole invoice or only the lines that changed. Pinvoice recalculates the taxable value and the tax for you.
Step 03
Refund or adjust
Refund the money or leave the credit on the account to reduce the next invoice, whichever suits the customer.
Credit note features
Everything a GST credit note should do
Linked to the original invoice
No orphan documentsEvery credit note points back to the invoice it corrects, so anyone reading your books later can follow exactly what happened and why.
Nothing is rewrittenThe original invoice stays intact. You correct the record by adding to it, which is what tax rules expect.
Full or partial credit
Credit a single lineReturn one item out of ten and credit only that line, with the tax on it worked out automatically.
Or cancel the whole billVoid an invoice raised in error with a full-value credit note in a couple of clicks.
GST-correct every time
Tax splits handled for youCGST, SGST and IGST are reversed in the same proportion as the original invoice, with HSN and SAC codes carried over.
Ready for your returnCredit notes flow into your GSTR-1 export alongside invoices, so your filing reflects the corrections you actually made.
Balances that update themselves
Receivables stay honestIssuing a credit note adjusts what the customer owes straight away, so your outstanding figure never overstates reality.
Apply it to the next invoiceLeftover credit is offered automatically the next time you bill that customer, so nothing is forgotten.
A clean audit trail
Numbered in sequenceCredit notes get their own running series, dated and numbered the way an auditor expects to see them.
Reasons on recordNote why the credit was raised, from a return to a pricing correction, and find it again months later.
Share it the way you invoice
Email in one tapSend the credit note as a PDF the same way you send invoices, with a link the customer can open anywhere.
Print when it is neededProduce a clean printed copy for in-person handovers or for customers who still prefer paper.
All in one place
One platform that goes beyond credit notes
Credit notes are one piece of the puzzle. Pinvoice brings your whole billing workflow together.
Quotes & estimates
Send quotes and convert approved ones into invoices in one click.
Credit notes
Issue GST-safe credit notes for refunds and adjustments.
Expense tracking
Record business expenses and rebill them to clients.
Items & pricing
Save products with rates, HSN/SAC codes and GST slabs.
Contacts
Keep customer GSTINs, history and balances in one place.
Users & roles
Invite your team and accountant with the right permissions.
Payments
Record UPI, bank transfer, cheque or cash against an invoice and watch the outstanding balance update straight away.
For every kind of business
Credit notes for your line of work
Returns, cancellations and goodwill discounts look different in every trade. Pinvoice fits yours.
Stop letting refunds and adjustments pile up
From GST-correct credit notes to balances that update themselves, Pinvoice keeps your books tidy, free, forever. Create your account today.
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FAQ
Credit note questions, answered
What is a credit note?
A credit note is a document that reduces the amount a customer owes on an invoice you have already issued. You raise one when goods come back, a service is cancelled, you have overcharged, or you agree a discount after the fact. It corrects the record without deleting or editing the original invoice.
When should I issue a credit note instead of editing the invoice?
Once an invoice has been sent to a customer or reported in a GST return, you should not change it. Issue a credit note instead. It leaves the original in place and records the correction as a separate, dated document, which is what your accountant and the tax rules expect.
Is a credit note the same as a refund?
No. A credit note is the paperwork that records the adjustment. A refund is the money moving back. You can raise a credit note and refund the customer, or raise one and leave the balance on their account to reduce a future invoice. Pinvoice supports both.
Are credit notes GST-compliant in Pinvoice?
Yes. Each credit note reverses the tax in the same split as the original invoice, keeps the HSN or SAC codes, and carries its own sequential number and date. The data exports GSTR-1 ready, so your return reflects the corrections you made.
Can I credit only part of an invoice?
Yes. Credit a single line, a few lines, or the full invoice. Pinvoice recalculates the taxable value and the tax on whatever you choose, so partial returns and price corrections are as simple as full cancellations.
Is credit note software really free?
Yes. Credit notes are part of Pinvoice at no cost, with no cap on how many you raise, no per-document fee and no credit card needed to start.