Number to Words – Write Rupees in Lakh and Crore

How to use the number to words converter

1. Type the amount — commas and the ₹ sign are fine, they are ignored.
2. Choose Rupees (cheque) for “Rupees … Only” or Plain number for just the words.
3. Choose the Indian system (lakh, crore) or the International system (million, billion).
4. Pick the letter case — Title Case, UPPERCASE, Sentence case or lowercase — and whether to use hyphens.
5. Tap Copy and paste the words into your cheque, invoice, receipt or form.

How numbers are written in the Indian system

The Indian system groups the last three digits, then pairs of digits:

Example

₹12,34,567 is read in groups: 12 lakh, 34 thousand, 567.

Rupees Twelve Lakh Thirty Four Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Seven Only

In the international system the same number (1,234,567) is “one million two hundred thirty four thousand five hundred sixty seven”.

With paise

₹50,000.50 becomes Rupees Fifty Thousand and Fifty Paise Only. Paise are always the two digits after the decimal point, so 0.5 means 50 paise.

Tips for writing a cheque

• Start writing right next to the word “Rupees” on the cheque, without leaving a gap.
• End with “Only” and draw a line through any empty space after it.
• Make the words match the figures in the box exactly — banks may return a cheque when they don’t.
• Use permanent ink and avoid overwriting; a cheque with corrections may be rejected.
• Don’t sign blank cheques, and write the payee’s name in full.

Who uses this converter

• Anyone writing a cheque for rent, fees, EMIs or a large purchase.
• Accountants and small businesses adding “amount in words” to invoices and receipts.
• Students learning the Indian number system and place values.
• Bank and office staff checking amounts in agreements and vouchers.

Working out the invoice total first? Add tax with the GST calculator. For loan amounts, see the EMI calculator.