Every shopkeeper in India knows the pain of udhaar (khata / credit). A paper bahi-khata gets messy, entries get missed, and chasing payments is awkward. A good free khata app fixes all of that — and Dukai builds udhaar right into your billing, so every credit sale is recorded automatically.
What a khata / udhaar app should do
- 📒 Track every customer's balance — who owes you, how much, and since when.
- 🔔 Send payment reminders on WhatsApp — polite, automatic, no awkward phone calls.
- 🧾 Link udhaar to bills — a credit sale should update the khata by itself.
- 📊 Show your total receivables — know exactly how much money is out in the market.
- 🌐 Work in your language — Gujarati, Hindi or English.
How udhaar works in Dukai
- 1. Sell on credit. At the till, mark a bill as udhaar for that customer. The amount is added to their khata automatically.
- 2. See balances any time. Open a customer to see their full history and outstanding balance — from WhatsApp, the app or the web.
- 3. Send a reminder. One tap sends a friendly WhatsApp reminder with the amount due and a UPI link to pay.
- 4. Record payment. When they pay, record it and the khata updates instantly. Nothing is forgotten.
Why digital khata beats a paper bahi
A paper khata can be lost, damaged or disputed. A digital khata is backed up, searchable, and shows the customer the same record you see — so there's no argument over "how much did I owe?". And because Dukai links khata to your billing, you never have to write the same number twice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the khata / udhaar app free?
Yes, you can start free. Udhaar tracking is built into Dukai's billing, so credit sales are recorded automatically.
Can I send payment reminders on WhatsApp?
Yes. You can send a customer a WhatsApp reminder with their outstanding balance and a UPI link to pay — in one tap.
Will my old paper khata data be lost?
No. You can enter opening balances for each customer so your existing udhaar carries over to the digital khata.
Does it work in Gujarati and Hindi?
Yes — Dukai works in Gujarati, Hindi and English, both for the app and for printed bills.
Go digital with your khata today
Track udhaar, send reminders and get paid faster — free to start with Dukai.
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