Amount in words converter
Type an amount and get it in words for a cheque, invoice or receipt. Indian format with Lakh and Crore, or international with Million and Billion.
Commas and the currency sign are fine.
Rupees One Lakh Twenty Five Thousand Only
1,25,000.00
Common amounts in words
| Figure | In words |
|---|---|
| 1,000 | Rupees One Thousand Only |
| 10,000 | Rupees Ten Thousand Only |
| 50,000 | Rupees Fifty Thousand Only |
| 1,00,000 | Rupees One Lakh Only |
| 2,50,000 | Rupees Two Lakh Fifty Thousand Only |
| 10,00,000 | Rupees Ten Lakh Only |
| 1,00,00,000 | Rupees One Crore Only |
| 1,499.50 | Rupees One Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Nine and Fifty Paise Only |
Lakh and Crore vs Million and Billion
India groups the first three digits, then every two: 1,00,000 is one lakh and 1,00,00,000 is one crore. Most other countries group every three digits: 100,000 is one hundred thousand and 10,000,000 is ten million. So 1 lakh = 100 thousand, 10 lakh = 1 million, and 1 crore = 10 million.
Writing an amount on a cheque
Write the words right after “Rupees” with no gap, add paise after “and”, and finish with “Only”. Make sure the words match the figure in the box exactly; banks can return a cheque when they differ.
Need the amount in words on an invoice?
OwnInvoice writes the total in words on every GST invoice, with CGST, SGST and IGST worked out for you.
Questions
How do I write 1 lakh in words?
1,00,000 is written as "Rupees One Lakh Only". In the international system the same number is "One Hundred Thousand".
How do I write the amount in words on a cheque?
Start right after "Rupees", write the amount in words, and end with "Only" so nothing can be added later, for example "Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only". Paise go after the rupees: "... and Fifty Paise Only".
Is the amount in words required on a GST invoice?
Rule 46 of the CGST Rules asks for the total value and the tax, and most Indian invoices also print the total in words so the figure cannot be misread or altered. OwnInvoice adds it to every invoice automatically.
What is the difference between the Indian and international system?
The Indian system groups digits as 1,00,00,000 and uses Thousand, Lakh and Crore. The international system groups them as 10,000,000 and uses Thousand, Million and Billion. 1 Crore equals 10 Million; 1 Lakh equals 100 Thousand.
Is it "Paise" or "Paisa"?
Paisa is singular and Paise is plural, so 0.01 is "One Paisa" and 0.50 is "Fifty Paise". The converter picks the right one.