E-way bill & e-invoice checker

Answer three quick questions and see whether this sale needs an e-way bill, an e-invoice, or both — with the rule explained.

1. Value of goods in this consignment (incl. GST)

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2. Where are the goods going?

3. Who is the buyer?

4. Your annual turnover (any year since 2017-18)

For this sale

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E-way bill: Needed

Goods above ₹50,000 moving to another state need an e-way bill.

E-invoice: Not needed

Only businesses with turnover above ₹5 crore must issue e-invoices.

Rules as of October 2026. Exemptions apply for some goods and transport modes — verify on gst.gov.in.

What is an e-way bill?

An e-way bill is an electronic permit for moving goods, generated on the GST e-way bill portal. It carries the invoice details, the goods and the vehicle, and the transporter must carry its number while the goods are on the road.

Needed when one consignment of goods worth more than ₹50,000 (including GST) is moved.
Always needed between states. Within a state, most states use the same ₹50,000 limit; a few set a higher one.
Usually the seller generates it. The buyer or the transporter can generate it if the seller has not.
Valid for one day per 200 km for normal cargo. A 450 km trip gets three days.
The rule depends on value and movement, not on whether the buyer has a GSTIN, so B2C sales can need one too.

What is a GST e-invoice?

An e-invoice is a normal GST invoice that is registered on the government’s Invoice Registration Portal (IRP). The portal returns an Invoice Reference Number (IRN) and a signed QR code, which you print on the invoice.

Needed if your aggregate annual turnover crossed ₹5 crore in any financial year since 2017-18.
Applies to B2B invoices, exports, and credit and debit notes to registered buyers.
Not needed for sales to consumers (B2C).

E-way bill vs e-invoice

	E-way bill	E-invoice
What it is	Permit to move goods	Registered GST invoice (IRN + QR)
Depends on	Value of goods moved (over ₹50,000)	Your annual turnover (over ₹5 crore)
Buyer type	Any buyer	Registered buyers and exports
Services	No — goods only	Yes — goods and services

They are separate: a sale can need one, both or neither. An e-invoice does not replace the e-way bill, but once an invoice has an IRN, the e-way bill can be generated from it.

How to use this checker

Enter the value of the goods in this consignment, including GST.
Say whether the goods stay in your state or go to another state.
Say whether the buyer is a business with a GSTIN or a consumer.
Pick your annual turnover. The answer for both the e-way bill and the e-invoice shows at once, with the reason.

E-way bill

Needed when goods worth more than ₹50,000 move in one consignment — always between states, and within the state in most states.

E-invoice

Needed for B2B invoices (and exports) when your aggregate annual turnover has crossed ₹5 crore in any year since 2017-18.

Rules and rates as of October 2026. Always verify on gst.gov.in / cbic-gst.gov.in.

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