SwiftInvoice - Self-Hosted Offline-Ready Billing

SwiftInvoice is a premium, modern, self-hosted billing and invoicing system designed to help businesses generate invoices, manage client profiles, catalog inventory, and calculate custom taxes (GST, VAT, Sales Tax) easily. 

Unlike subscription-based SaaS tools, SwiftInvoice runs completely offline on your local host (localhost/XAMPP) or on your private server. Your data remains 100% private, with no monthly subscription fees.

Live Demo Details: - Admin Username: admin - Admin Password: admin (Note: The demo is set to Read-Only mode to protect the showcase data).

Features

- 100% Offline Compatible: Works on local servers (localhost/XAMPP) without an internet connection.

- Global Tax Adaptability: Fully customize tax names (GST, VAT, Sales Tax) and registration IDs (GSTIN, EIN). - Multi-Currency & Written Totals: Automatically prints invoice totals in words (e.g. Dollars/Cents, Rupees/Paise, Euros). - Product Image Uploads: Add images to products; thumbnails show up in autocomplete lists and picker modals. - Global Timezone Setting: Choose your local timezone in settings for accurate invoice timestamps. - Auto-Calculations: Instant rendering of taxable values, percentage discounts, custom taxes, and integer round-offs. - Tax Reports: Export comprehensive sales tax logs (GSTR-1, GSTR-2, B2B) directly into spreadsheet format. - DB Backup & Restore: One-click backup and database import tools.

Requirements

- PHP 7.4 or higher (supports PHP 8.x)

- MySQL 5.6+ or MariaDB 10.1+ - PHP Extensions: PDO and pdo_mysql (active on standard hosting environments) - Directory Write Permissions: Allowed on the root folder (to configure setup) and uploads/ folder (for product images).

Instructions

Local Server Installation (XAMPP):

1. Extract the SwiftInvoice_Installer.zip file into your local htdocs folder (e.g. C:/xampp/htdocs/inv/). 2. Start Apache and MySQL in XAMPP. 3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost/inv/. You will be redirected to the web installer. 4. Input database connection details (Host: localhost, User: root, Password: leave empty) and click Install. 5. Delete the "install/" directory from your folder after installation.

Live Server Installation: 1. Upload the SwiftInvoice_Installer.zip to your cPanel File Manager or via FTP and extract it. 2. Create a MySQL database and user in your hosting control panel. 3. Visit the domain in your browser and complete the web installer fields. 4. Delete the "install/" directory after completion.