Bill fast at the counter, never sell an expired batch, claim expiry returns from suppliers on time, and keep your accounts in order — from one platform.
Software for a pharmacy is what you use to bill at the counter while making sure the batch you sell is not expired — and that you claim expiry back from your supplier in time.
In a pharmacy the batch is the product. Selling the wrong one is not a small mistake, and missing the supplier's return window is money gone. PeppyBooks tracks batch and expiry on every item, suggests the oldest batch first, and blocks expired stock.
Control expiry loss and see your real margin.
Find the medicine and bill it correctly, fast.
Know exactly what to return, and to which supplier.
Batch and expiry captured as medicines arrive.
Oldest batch first; expired stock can't be sold by mistake.
The near-expiry list tells you what to return, and to whom.
In a pharmacy, the batch is the product. Selling the wrong one isn't a small mistake.
Batch number and expiry on every item
Oldest batch suggested first at billing
Expired batches blocked from sale
Near-expiry list, well before the date
Full trace from supplier to customer
Expiry is a normal cost in pharmacy. Losing the supplier claim window is not.
Near-expiry list by supplier
Return notes raised against the original purchase
Credit from suppliers tracked to settlement
Damage and breakage recorded with a reason
Value of expiry loss, visible monthly
Customers wait with a prescription in hand. Billing has to be quick, and the tax and rate have to be right.
Search by product name, salt or barcode
Rack and shelf location on screen
Correct tax on every line, automatically
Repeat customers and their history
Every sale posted to your accounts
The system checks so your staff don't have to.
Claim from suppliers while the window is still open.
Bills and accounts are the same record.
An honest look. Each of these is good at what it was built for — the question is whether your billing, your stock and your accounts end up as one thing or several.
| What matters | PeppyBooks | Tally | Zoho Books | QuickBooks | Your current setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batch and expiry tracked, expired stock blocked | Yes | Depends on your setup | Depends on plan | Depends on plan | A dedicated pharmacy package is a genuine strength here |
| Accounts update from the bill | Yes — the bill is the entry | Yes — accounting is its core | Yes — accounting is its core | Yes — accounting is its core | No — added up separately |
| Stock goes down as you sell | Yes | Yes — stock is included | Depends on plan; may require Zoho Inventory | Depends on plan | A separate register |
| Works with no internet | Yes — sends everything later | Yes — a genuine strength, runs on your computer | Best suited for working online | Best suited for working online | Depends what you use |
| Reach it from anywhere, on a phone | Yes — built for the web | Best suited for a computer in the office; remote access is available | Yes | Yes | Usually not |
| More than one location on one login | Yes, on every plan | Depends on how your companies are set up | Depends on plan | Often a subscription per company | Each place on its own |
| Customers, purchases & staff pay together | Included by plan | Stock included; CRM and payroll may require another application | May require other Zoho applications | May require another application | Separate people and files |
| Country e-invoicing (India, Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, UAE & more) | 9 countries built in | Strong in India (GST & e-invoicing) | Depends on the country edition | Not available in India since 2023 | Handled by hand |
| How it is priced | From $17 per user per month | Mainly a one-time licence, plus yearly support | Monthly subscription, by plan | Monthly subscription, by plan | Free, until something is missed |
Where each is strong: Tally is a genuine strength if you want your books on your own computer and your accountant already knows it. Zoho Books and QuickBooks are strong cloud accounting products, particularly for service businesses. A dedicated package for your trade may fit that trade's specific needs very well. PeppyBooks is best suited for pharmacy businesses that want the bill, the stock and the accounts to be one record, across more than one location. Compiled from each vendor's published information — last verified 17 July 2026. Features and pricing change and vary by country and plan; please check the vendor's current terms before deciding.
Most pharmacy businesses we talk to are on a dedicated pharmacy billing package. You do not have to stop working to change.
Nothing switches off. Set PeppyBooks up alongside what you use today.
Your items, customers and opening stock in a spreadsheet — we load them for you.
Run one real day, or one real cycle, and compare it with your own numbers.
Only then. Guided migration is free on annual plans.
Your items, customers and opening stock come across, and we check your opening balances against your existing books before you go live. Old records stay where they are for your reference.
The day-to-day screens are simple enough for staff who use a phone. Train on a quiet day, not your busiest one.
Usually not. It runs on an ordinary tablet or computer, and works with most printers and barcode scanners you already own.
The trial is 14 days and takes no card. Whatever you put in stays yours, and you can export it at any time.
Native to the PeppyBooks platform, open where it counts.
Yes. Every item carries its batch and expiry. The oldest batch is suggested first at billing, and expired batches are blocked from sale.
Yes. The near-expiry list is grouped by supplier so you can raise return notes and claim credit before the window closes.
Yes. Search by product name, salt or barcode, and the screen shows the rack location and the batch to pick.
Yes. Pharmacy businesses use PeppyBooks for billing, stock, accounts, tax and customers in one platform — instead of separate tools that never agree with each other. Start with a free 14-day trial and see it with your own data.
No. Accounting, stock, billing, POS and customer management are all in the same platform, on one subscription. When you make a sale, your stock and your accounts both update — automatically.
Most businesses are billing on day one. If you're moving from another system, we bring across your customers, suppliers, products and opening balances — guided migration is free on annual plans.