Getting Started with Lekhya

You're 4 steps away from having GST-compliant accounts. No CA degree needed.

1
Create Account
2
Set Up Company
3
Add Parties
4
First Invoice
1

Create Your Account

Go to lekhya.prabhassaas.in/register and sign up with your Google account or email. You get a 14-day free trial — no credit card needed.

Google Sign-In (Recommended)

Click "Continue with Google" — no password to remember. Uses the same Google account you use for Gmail.

Email & Password

Fill in your name, email, and a password (min 8 characters). You can add your company GSTIN later.

2

Set Up Your Company

After signing in, go to Settings → Company. Fill in:

Company / Trade Name

Your registered business name as it appears on GST certificate

required

GSTIN

15-digit GST Identification Number (e.g. 29ABCDE1234F1Z5)

required for GST filing

Business Type

Proprietorship, Partnership, Pvt Ltd, etc.

optional

State

Used to calculate CGST+SGST vs IGST automatically

required

Address

Registered business address

optional

Fiscal Year

April–March is default for India. Change if needed.

pre-filled
3

Add Customers & Vendors

Go to Accounting → Accounts. Lekhya comes with a full Indian Chart of Accounts pre-loaded. You just need to add your customers and vendors as parties.

Click "New Account" and fill in:

  • Name — customer or vendor name
  • Type — choose "Sundry Debtor" for customers, "Sundry Creditor" for vendors
  • GSTIN — their GST number (used on invoices and e-invoice)
  • State — determines IGST vs CGST+SGST on their invoices

Tip: If you use SeedhaBill, your customers sync automatically — you won't need to add them manually.

4

Create Your First Invoice

Go to Accounting → Invoices → New Invoice. Lekhya fills in the GST automatically once you select the customer and line items.

1. Pick Customer

Select from your party list. GST rate calculates instantly.

2. Add Line Items

Name, quantity, rate, HSN/SAC code, and GST rate per item.

3. Save & Post

"Save Draft" keeps editing. "Post to Ledger" locks the invoice and creates accounting entries.

Once posted, the invoice appears in your GST reports (GSTR-1) automatically. You can download the PDF or email it to the customer.

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