Free vs Pro
The free plugin (in review at WordPress.org) is complete for day-to-day invoicing. Pro adds the monthly return work.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier settings with GSTIN check-digit validation | Yes | Yes |
| One-click GST tax classes and CGST/SGST/UTGST/IGST rates | Yes | Yes |
| HSN/SAC on products, variations and categories | Yes | Yes |
| Buyer GSTIN and legal name at checkout (block and classic) | Yes | Yes |
| Place of supply and intra/inter-state detection with warnings | Yes | Yes |
| Sequential tax-invoice numbers per financial year | Yes | Yes |
| PDF tax invoice with logo, emailed and in My Account | Yes | Yes |
| Bill of Supply for composition scheme | Yes | Yes |
| HSN summary report with CSV | Yes | Yes |
| Credit notes issued automatically on refunds, with PDF | – | Yes |
| GSTR-1 CSV export in the Offline Tool 3.2.4 layout (9 sections, ZIP) | – | Yes |
| GSTR-3B Table 3.1 and 3.2 summary | – | Yes |
| Updates | WordPress.org | From this website with an active licence |
| Support | WordPress.org forum | Email, 1 year |
Requirements
- WordPress 6.5 or newer, PHP 7.4 or newer
- WooCommerce 8.9 or newer; works with HPOS on or off and with both the Checkout block and the classic checkout
- Pro requires the free plugin 0.2.0 or newer
Not included
E-invoicing (IRN) and e-way bills are not part of GSTLayer yet. GSTLayer prepares your data; you or your accountant file the return on the GST portal.