How to Manage Udhaar / Digital Bahi Khata - Free Credit Ledger App for Shops
If you run a shop in India, you know the pain of managing Udhaar (customer credit). Paper Bahi Khata notebooks get lost, damaged, or disputed. Customers forget their dues. And you waste hours manually calculating who owes how much. LogBook solves this with a free digital Udhaar credit ledger that tracks every rupee, sends WhatsApp reminders, and backs up automatically.
The Problem with Paper Bahi Khata
Handwriting errors - Wrong amounts, skipped entries, and misread numbers cause disputes with customers.
Pages get lost or damaged - One water spill or torn page can erase months of credit records.
No automatic totals - You manually add up each customer's balance every time they visit.
No payment reminders - You have to personally call or visit each customer to collect dues.
No backup - If the notebook is stolen or lost, all credit records vanish permanently.
The Digital Solution: LogBook Udhaar Ledger
Automatic balance calculation - Total Udhaar outstanding is always up-to-date, per customer and overall.
WhatsApp payment reminders - One tap sends a professional payment reminder with exact due amount.
Partial payment tracking - Record any payment amount and the remaining balance updates instantly.
Cloud backup - Your credit data syncs to the cloud automatically. Nothing is ever lost.
Connected to GST billing - Credit invoices automatically create Udhaar entries. No double entry.
How to Set Up Digital Udhaar Ledger
Add Your Customers
Open LogBook and go to the Customers tab. Add each regular customer with their name and phone number. The app automatically creates a credit ledger account for every customer you add.
Record Credit Sales (Udhaar)
When a customer buys on credit, create a regular invoice and select the customer. Mark the invoice as credit sale. The invoice amount automatically adds to that customer's outstanding Udhaar balance. You can also add manual credit entries for older dues.
Send WhatsApp Payment Reminders
Open the Udhaar Ledger, select a customer, and tap Send Reminder. LogBook composes a polite WhatsApp message with the customer name, total outstanding amount, and your shop name. The customer receives it instantly on their phone.
Record Payments and Track Balance
When a customer pays (full or partial), open their ledger and tap Record Payment. Enter the amount paid. The outstanding balance updates instantly. You can see the complete payment history for every customer - when they paid, how much, and what's still pending.
Which Businesses Need a Digital Udhaar Ledger?
If your shop gives credit to regular customers, you need a digital khata. These businesses benefit the most:
Frequently Asked Questions
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