Amount in words

Type an amount to get it in words, ready to write on a cheque, invoice or bank form.

Commas are fine. Up to 2 decimal places for paise.
RupeesOne Lakh Twenty Five Thousand Only
₹ 1,25,000/-
In wordsOne Lakh Twenty Five Thousand Rupees

Indian and international number systems

FigureIndianInternational
1,00,000One LakhOne Hundred Thousand
10,00,000Ten LakhOne Million
1,00,00,000One CroreTen Million
100,00,00,000One Hundred CroreOne Billion

Questions people ask

How do I write an amount in words on a cheque?

Start with "Rupees", write the amount in words using lakh and crore, and end with "Only" so nothing can be added later. For example, ₹1,25,000 is "Rupees One Lakh Twenty Five Thousand Only".

How are paise written?

Add "and" followed by the paise in words, then "Paise". For example, ₹1,250.50 is "Rupees One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty and Fifty Paise Only".

What is 1 lakh and 1 crore in figures?

1 lakh is 1,00,000 (one hundred thousand). 1 crore is 1,00,00,000 (ten million). 10 lakh make 1 million, and 100 crore make 1 billion.

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