Introduction

A simple guide for merchants. Use this app to manage GST settings, product tax details, invoices, and tax reports from your Shopify admin.

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App listing: GST Invoice For Ecom on Shopify App Store

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Features

Feature What it does
Dashboard Setup checklist, sales overview, and quick links
Settings Store GSTIN, business details, tax rates, and cart GSTIN
Products Add HSN codes and GST rates to products
Document Templates Customize invoice, packing slip, shipping slip, and credit note
Orders Download / email invoices, credit notes, and slips
Reports Download GST order and refund Excel reports
Profile View plan, usage, and account status
Error logs See app issues if something fails

Getting started (quick setup)

Follow these steps once after installing the app:

  1. Open Settings → enter GST number, PAN, and business details → Save
  2. Open Document Templates → choose a template, add logo/signature → Save
  3. Open Products → add HSN and GST slab for your products
  4. (Optional) In Settings → Cart, enable customer GSTIN on the cart page
  5. Open Orders → download your first invoice PDF

The Dashboard shows a setup checklist so you can track progress.

1. Dashboard

What you can do

  • See setup progress
  • View order and revenue charts
  • Jump to Settings, Products, Orders, and Invoice

How to use

  1. Open the app from Shopify admin
  2. Complete any pending setup steps using the action buttons
  3. Use charts to review recent sales (change date range if needed)

2. Settings

Settings — manage GST, HSN, and Cess

What you can do

  • Save GSTIN, PAN, CIN, FSSAI (if needed)
  • Save company name, address, and contact details
  • Choose Single tax (one rate for all products) or Multiple tax (rate per product)
  • Add your GST rates (0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%, or custom)
  • Enable buyer GSTIN on the cart

How to use

  1. Go to Settings
  2. Fill GST & registration and Business information
  3. Under GST tax mode, pick Single or Multiple tax and add your rates
  4. Click Save
  5. For cart GSTIN (optional):
    • Click Enable GSTIN on cart (auto), or
    • Click Add GSTIN Field to theme, then place it on the cart page
  6. Save and publish your theme
Tip: If your store has multiple Shopify locations, add a GSTIN for each location in Settings.

3. Products

Products — manage GST, HSN, and Cess per product

What you can do

  • Set HSN for each product
  • Set GST slab (when using Multiple tax)
  • Add CESS if needed
  • Edit many products at once (bulk edit)
  • Import / export HSN & tax data via CSV

How to use

  1. Go to Products
  2. Search or filter products (e.g. HSN missing)
  3. Enter HSN (and GST slab if Multiple tax)
  4. Click Save on the row, or use bulk save / bulk edit
  5. To update many products: Export CSV → edit → Import CSV

4. Document Templates

What you can do

  • Choose invoice layout/template
  • Set invoice heading, prefix, number series, footer
  • Upload logo, signature, and paid/unpaid/cancelled stamps
  • Customize packing slip, shipping slip, and credit note
  • Turn on auto-email for invoices / credit notes (if enabled)

How to use

  1. Go to Document Templates
  2. Open the tab you need: Invoice, Packing slip, Shipping slip, or Credit note
  3. Update fields and images
  4. Preview sample if available
  5. Click Save

5. Orders

Orders dashboard — sync, filter, and manage orders

What you can do

  • View online (and offline) orders
  • Filter by date, payment, or fulfillment status
  • Download GST invoice PDF
  • Email invoice to customer
  • Download credit note for refunds
  • Download packing / shipping slips
  • Bulk download invoices (ZIP)

How to use

  1. Go to Orders
  2. Find the order (search or filters)
  3. Click Download invoice (or email / credit note / slip)
  4. For many orders: select orders → Bulk Downloading → download invoices or credit notes
Order documents — GST invoice, packaging slip, shipping slip, credit note
Note: Save Settings first. Invoices use your store GST and business details.

6. Reports

What you can do

  • Download Order tax report (Excel)
  • Download Refund tax report (Excel)

How to use

  1. Go to Reports
  2. Choose From and To dates (max 12 months)
  3. Click Download for the report you need

7. Profile

What you can do

  • See store info and subscription plan
  • Check invoice usage / limits
  • Renew or change plan
  • View recent activity and account health

How to use

  1. Go to Profile
  2. Review plan and usage
  3. Use renew / plan options if you need to upgrade

8. Error logs

What you can do

  • View errors and warnings from the app
  • Filter by Errors / Warnings
  • Dismiss resolved items

How to use

  1. Go to Error logs if invoices or sync look wrong
  2. Open a log for more detail
  3. Fix the related setting/product/order, then dismiss if resolved

Everyday workflow

  1. Keep Settings and Document Templates up to date
  2. When you add products → set HSN and GST on Products
  3. When orders come in → download or email invoices from Orders
  4. For refunds → download credit notes from Orders
  5. For filing / accounts → download Excel from Reports

Need help?

  • Start from the Dashboard checklist if something is missing
  • Check Error logs if a download or save fails
  • Make sure Settings are saved before generating invoices or reports

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