
When your business depends on every nut, bolt, and sheet
Running a hardware or plywood business is no easy job.
Thousands of small items, constantly fluctuating prices, GST-linked purchases, and hundreds of daily invoices — all make manual bookkeeping impossible.
That’s why modern hardware suppliers and plywood dealers are switching to AI-powered, industry-ready accounting software like hisabkitab, built to manage inventory, credit, and compliance in one simple dashboard.
The accounting pain points of hardware & plywood dealers
Challenge | Typical Impact | hisabkitab Solution |
Thousands of SKUs (items) | Stock mismatch, wrong costing | Real-time inventory tracking with item-level unit & rate management |
Frequent price changes | Profit margin uncertainty | Multi-rate support + AI auto-update on item price lists |
Dealer / contractor credit | Cashflow blockage | Credit limits + automatic WhatsApp payment reminders |
GST billing (HSN codes) | Missed compliance | Automated GST-ready invoices with HSN/SAC |
Purchase returns, damaged goods | Manual ledger mismatch | Seamless debit/credit note handling |
Bulk dispatch | Error-prone delivery slips | Automated e-way bill + invoice generation |
The new way: AI + Accounting + Industry Templates
hisabkitab brings intelligence + compliance to the hardware trade.
Key features tailored for hardware & plywood businesses:
Stock & Batch Tracking: Auto-updates after each sale/purchase.
Credit Limit & Outstanding Alerts: Set per-customer credit limits.
Quotation → Invoice in One Click: Faster deal conversions.
AI Invoice Automation: Upload purchase bills; AI posts to ledgers automatically.
WhatsApp & Cloud Access: Manage your entire business from mobile.
Integrated GST, e-invoice & e-way bill system: Fully compliant with Indian tax rules.
A day in the life — with and without automation
Process | Manual Workflow | With hisabkitab |
Creating invoices | 10-15 mins per invoice | <1 min using saved item templates |
Stock updates | Manual, risk of mismatch | Real-time auto-adjustment |
GST return | End-month chaos | One-click GSTR-1, 2B & 3B |
Payment follow-ups | Phone calls / Excel tracking | Auto WhatsApp reminders |
Profit analysis | Needs accountant | Instant item & party-wise report |
Compliance-ready for India’s construction supply sector
In this industry, GST compliance is not optional — it’s survival.
hisabkitab ensures:
Automated e-invoices (IRP integrated)
E-way bill generation for bulk dispatch
GST reconciliation & report export for filing
Integrated TDS/TCS tracking for contractors
All this happens automatically while you focus on running your store.
How to get started with hisabkitab
Import your items & customers via Excel/Tally import.
Create your first quotation or invoice using the Plywood Template.
Add credit limits & auto-reminders for key clients.
Access reports anytime via cloud — or let your CA log in directly.
You’ll be ready to run your full accounting operation in under a day.
Simplify your hardware business accounting today.
Try hisabkitab — built by CAs, powered by AI, trusted by India’s fastest-growing construction suppliers.
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