Most pharmacy billing applications charge steep monthly fees for basic features. is a fully free, open-source solution built with PHP and a zero-dependency architecture — no Composer, no npm, no build tools. Install it on any machine running Apache or the PHP built-in server and your pharmacy is operational in minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
QWhat is the best free pharma software for small pharmacies in India?
DRXStore is one of the best free open-source pharma software options for Indian pharmacies. It is built with PHP, requires zero external dependencies (no Composer, no npm), supports native GST and HSN tax calculation, and works on any machine running XAMPP or the PHP built-in server. The JSON storage mode means you can go from download to a running pharmacy in under 5 minutes.
QIs DRXStore pharma software completely free?
Yes. DRXStore is published on GitHub as an open-source project with no licensing fees, no seat limits, and no subscription required. You can download, install, and modify the source code freely. Attribution to the original developer (Vineet, psvineet@zohomail.in) is appreciated.
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The system is production-ready for retail medical shops, standalone pharmacies, wholesale distributors, and hospital pharmacy counters across India and South Asia where GST and HSN compliance are mandatory.
1. Overview & Key Features of DRXStore Pharma Software
DRXStore is an all-in-one open-source pharma software that simplifies daily pharmacy operations end-to-end:
Feature
Details
Point of Sale (POS) & Billing
Barcode/batch-based fast checkout — Cash, UPI, Cheque, Card
Batch & Inventory Management
Multi-batch tracking with real-time stock levels, purchase price, and MRP
mysql -u root -e "CREATE DATABASE drxstore CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;"
Then enter host (localhost), port (3306), DB name, username, and password in the wizard. DRXStore will auto-execute data/schema.sql and generate all tables.
Step 4.4 — Confirmation & Launch
Review your configuration → click Complete Setup → you are redirected to the login screen (?p=login). Log in with your administrator credentials!
7. Step 5: Verifying Core Features After Login
After your first login to the pharma software dashboard, verify each module:
The application will automatically pick up the new config on next page load — no restart required.
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QDoes this pharma software support GST billing?
Yes. DRXStore has native Indian GST calculation built-in. When creating medicine records and billing invoices, you can assign CGST and SGST percentages and HSN codes per medicine. The POS counter automatically calculates tax amounts and prints them on GST-compliant tax invoices.
QCan I run DRXStore without XAMPP or a web server?
Yes. DRXStore includes full support for the PHP built-in development server. Run php -S localhost:8000 inside the project directory and the pharma software is immediately accessible at http://localhost:8000. No XAMPP, Apache, or Nginx installation is required for this method.
QHow do I reset the setup wizard if I made a mistake during initial configuration?
Delete the data/settings.json file (and data/db_config.json if using MySQL mode) from the pharma/data/ directory. Reload the application in your browser — the 4-step setup wizard will automatically launch again, allowing you to reconfigure your pharmacy profile, admin account, and storage engine.
QWhat should I do if I get a "Permission Denied: Cannot write to data/ directory" error?
This error means the web server process does not have write access to the data/ folder. Fix it by running chmod -R 755 data/ on macOS/Linux. On production servers running Apache or Nginx, also change ownership: sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /path/to/pharma/data. On Windows, right-click the data folder, open Properties, and uncheck Read-only.